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The best CPAP apps in 2026, compared without the sales pitch
There are five CPAP apps and tools most people end up choosing between: the two manufacturer apps (myAir and DreamMapper), the free desktop analyser (OSCAR), and two cloud platforms (SleepHQ and Apnealytics). This guide to the best CPAP apps in 2026 lays each one out with the same questions: what does it cost, what machines does it read, is it on your phone, how deep does it go, and what can you hand to a doctor. We make Apnealytics, so we have put ourselves in the list where the facts put us, and we have said plainly where we are behind.
How we ordered this list
By how many people a tool is right for. The manufacturer apps come first because they are free, automatic and the baseline. The cloud and desktop tools follow, with the one that reads the most machines ahead of the one that reads the fewest.
1. myAir (ResMed)
What it is: ResMed's free companion app for AirSense 10, AirSense 11 and compatible AirCurve machines, plus the AirMini over Bluetooth. One 0–100 score per night, delivered automatically over the machine's modem.
Pros
- Free, no setup, no card reader.
- The only data source for the AirMini.
- Made by the manufacturer, so thresholds match ResMed's own.
Cons
- One score and a brief breakdown; no waveforms, no pressure or leak percentiles, no event composition.
- Limited history and trend view.
- ResMed, Philips DreamStation 1 and 2 and Fisher & Paykel SleepStyle; Löwenstein partial.
Best for: every ResMed user as a baseline. If your therapy is stable and your clinician is happy, it may be all you need.
2. DreamMapper (Philips)
What it is: Philips' free companion app for DreamStation machines. A nightly summary of usage, mask fit and AHI with goal tracking. Philips only.
Pros
Free, automatic.
Encourages adherence with goals and reminders.
Cons
- Summary only; no waveforms or detailed analysis.
- Philips only.
Best for: every DreamStation user as a baseline.
3. OSCAR
What it is: Free, open-source desktop software for Windows, Mac and Linux. Import the SD card and see every channel the machine records, zoomable to the breath. Reads ResMed, Philips, Fisher & Paykel, Löwenstein and others.
Pros
Free.
The widest brand coverage of any tool.
Unmatched depth: flow, pressure, leak, flow limitation, snore, minute ventilation, tidal volume, respiratory rate and more, as continuous traces.
Entirely local; nothing leaves your computer.
Cons
- No phone app. Desktop only.
- No cloud, so your data lives on one machine.
- No sharing; you send your doctor a screenshot or printout.
- Steep learning curve. The default view is a wall of channels.
Best for: anyone who wants depth at no cost and is willing to learn, and anyone whose machine brand the cloud tools do not read yet.
4. SleepHQ
What it is: A cloud CPAP platform with a web dashboard, an iOS app (4.7 stars, 609 ratings), a community forum and AI insights on Pro. Reads 57 machine models across 5 brands including ResMed, Philips, Löwenstein, Fisher & Paykel and BMC.
Price: Pro US $14.90/month or $149/year. Free tier: 1 device, 1 member, 30 days, no Health sync, no community.
Pros
Phone app and cloud access.
Broad brand coverage, second only to OSCAR.
Built-in community.
Magic Uploader Pro (AU$399, ResMed only, requires Pro) uploads without a computer, when in stock; it is listed as sold out at the time of writing.
Cons
- The most expensive paid tier on this list.
- Free tier is tightly limited: one device, one member, 30 days, no Health sync.
- Only one oximeter supported: the SleepHQ-branded O2 Ring.
- AI insights are Pro-only.
- Cannot read the AirMini (no tool can).
Best for: people who want a phone app and a community, and especially Philips, Löwenstein, Fisher & Paykel or BMC users who want cloud charts today.
5. Apnealytics
What it is: A cloud CPAP platform from Creative Labs LLC. Upload the SD card on the web portal and the full dataset is parsed into a Sleep Score, nightly AHI with band, usage, leak P95, pressure P95, event composition, 30-night trends, "What changed?" and "Heads up" alerts, Mask Analytics and more. Phone apps sync Apple Health or Health Connect (iOS on the App Store; Android on Google Play).
Price: Free tier, $0 forever: unlimited imports, nightly dashboard, last 30 nights of history, Apple Health / Health Connect sync, Ask your data, Knowledge Hub, family logins, data export. Pro $8.99/month or $99.99/year: full history, per-night waveforms, oximetry overlays, PDF report, share links, multiple machines and gear history, API.
Pros
The least expensive paid tier on this list, and a free tier that does not expire.
Apple Health / Health Connect sync on the free tier: resting heart rate, HRV, SpO₂, sleep hours and weight beside therapy.
Widest oximeter support: Wellue O2Ring, Contec CMS50 family, ResMed SAD.edf, any EDF/CSV oximeter, with ODI₃, ODI₄ and T90.
Compliance autopilot finds the qualifying window and drafts the letter; doctor-ready PDF; revocable, read-only, aggregate-only share links.
Ask your data on the free tier, with your own OpenAI or Anthropic key, read-only.
Family logins free; one Pro covers every login.
Privacy model: direct upload to private storage, never through a middle server; row-level security; no ads or trackers on health pages; export or delete everything.
Cons
- Fewer brands than OSCAR and SleepHQ. Apnealytics reads ResMed, Philips DreamStation 1 and 2 and Fisher & Paykel SleepStyle; Löwenstein is partial; BMC / React Health Luna G3 and Transcend are on a waitlist. OSCAR and SleepHQ read more brands right now.
- Card import is web-only; the phone apps do not read the card.
- Newer than SleepHQ and OSCAR; waveform depth is airflow, pressure, leak and events, where OSCAR shows more channels.
Best for: ResMed users who want a daily phone-friendly view, Health sync, a flexible oximeter choice, a compliance report without paperwork, and a lower price.
Comparison table
| Feature | myAir | DreamMapper | OSCAR | SleepHQ | Apnealytics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free | Free | Pro US $14.90/mo, $149/yr | Pro $8.99/mo, $99.99/yr |
| Free tier | All | All | All | 1 device, 1 member, 30 days | $0 forever; 30 nights history, Health sync, AI, family, export |
| Machines | ResMed | Philips | ResMed, Philips, F&P, Löwenstein, others | 57 models, 5 brands | ResMed, Philips DreamStation, F&P SleepStyle (live); Löwenstein partial |
| Phone app | Yes | Yes | No | iOS; Android | iOS and Android |
| Apple Health / Health Connect | No | Not on Free; Pro | Yes, free | ||
| Oximeters | No | No | Several | SleepHQ O2 Ring only | O2Ring, CMS50, SAD.edf, any EDF/CSV (Pro) |
| Waveforms | No | No | All channels | Yes | Airflow, pressure, leak, events (Pro) |
| PDF report | No | Print/export | Yes + compliance autopilot (Pro) | ||
| Sharing | AirView | Care Orchestrator | No | Community; clinician | Revocable read-only links (Pro) |
| AI | No | No | No | Pro only | Free, BYOK |
| Privacy model | ResMed servers | Philips servers | Fully local | Cloud | Private storage, RLS, no trackers, never sold |
Who should pick which
AirMini owner: myAir. Nothing else can read it.
Any ResMed or Philips user, as a baseline: the manufacturer app. Keep it.
Want depth, free, on a desktop: OSCAR.
Philips, Löwenstein, F&P or BMC and want cloud and phone today: SleepHQ.
ResMed and want phone, Health sync, oximeter choice, compliance report, lower price: Apnealytics.
ResMed and undecided between the two cloud tools: both have free tiers. Upload one card to each.
Want the daily view and the deep dive: a cloud tool plus OSCAR. Same card, no conflict.
Questions people ask
What is the best app for CPAP data?
There is no single best. myAir and DreamMapper are the free manufacturer baselines. OSCAR is the free desktop tool with the most depth and the widest brand coverage. SleepHQ is the cloud platform with the broadest brand list and a community. Apnealytics is the cloud platform with the lowest Pro price, a non-expiring free tier, Health sync and the widest oximeter support, with ResMed, Philips DreamStation and Fisher & Paykel SleepStyle machines supported today.
Which CPAP app is free?
myAir, DreamMapper and OSCAR are entirely free. Apnealytics has a free tier that does not expire, with unlimited imports, a nightly dashboard, 30 nights of history, Apple Health / Health Connect sync, Ask your data, family logins and data export. SleepHQ has a free tier limited to one device, one member and 30 days.
Can any CPAP app read the ResMed AirMini?
Only myAir, which receives AirMini data over Bluetooth. The AirMini has no SD card, so OSCAR, SleepHQ and Apnealytics cannot read it. If you travel with an AirMini and sleep at home on an AirSense, the third-party tools track your home nights.
Do I need to pay for a CPAP app?
No. The manufacturer apps and OSCAR are free, and Apnealytics Free covers daily tracking without expiry. Paying buys full cloud history, waveforms in a browser, oximetry overlays, a compliance report and share links. Whether that is worth $8.99 to $14.90 a month depends on how often you would use those things.
Which CPAP app works with Apple Health?
Apnealytics syncs Apple Health and Health Connect on its free tier, showing resting heart rate, HRV, SpO₂, sleep hours and weight beside therapy; only daily summaries leave the device. SleepHQ's free tier excludes Health sync; check its Pro tier. OSCAR has no Health integration. myAir and DreamMapper:.
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