Sleep App (iOS)
Year: 2026
Tools: Figma, Whimsical, Rive, Notion, Are.na
Skills: Information Architecture, User Research, Journey Mapping, Wireframing, Prototyping, Design Systems, Accessibility
Year: 2026
Tools: Figma, Whimsical, Rive, Notion, Are.na
Skills: Information Architecture, User Research, Journey Mapping, Wireframing, Prototyping, Design Systems, Accessibility
Everyone sleeps differently, and many people use auditory sleep aids, commonly called white noise. Often, sleep apps lack personalization, which can limit their effectiveness. Integrating personalized features can better address individual sleep needs and improve user satisfaction.
Over the years, the Sleep app within the Health app has received only a few updates. I propose expanding the Sleep app into a standalone app to enhance the user experience significantly.
Currently, iOS has sleep features spread across different apps and system functions. For example, in the Health app, users can access their sleep health data, but are often referred to other sleep apps for additional features that may be beneficial. Integrating these features into a unified, standalone sleep app would improve user engagement by providing a seamless experience that leverages existing iOS capabilities, such as background sounds in the Control Center and meditation options in the Fitness app.
My primary design rationale throughout this is that the tools and components necessary for a comprehensive sleep app are already integrated into iOS; all that is needed is a way to bring them together to create an essential application within the iOS environment.
Many sleep apps today offer a one-size-fits-all experience, lack customization, and deliver repetitive content, which diminishes their effectiveness over time. By developing a dedicated sleep app that offers tailored features and personalized content, it can better meet user needs and encourage adoption, overcoming limitations imposed by paywalls and generic solutions.
