# Sleep Jar - Sounds and Stories

> Sleep sounds, stories, journeys, and meditations for better sleep and wellbeing.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sleepjar.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sleepjar.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.sleepjar.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sleep Jar
- **Category:** HEALTH\_AND\_FITNESS
- **Downloads:** 280,405
- **Rating:** 4.54 / 5 (2,664 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.4.7
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-22
- **First published:** 2022-06-07
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 16 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-10-21
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sleepjar.android)
- **Website:** [https://sleepjar.com](https://sleepjar.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sleepjar.com/privacy](https://sleepjar.com/privacy)

## Description

**Sleep Jar** offers hundreds of professionally recorded sleep sounds, narrated stories, relaxing journeys, and guided meditations to help you fall asleep, relax, focus, and mask distracting noise. Choose from more than 100 sounds—including rain, ocean waves, thunderstorms, white noise, fireplaces, forests, and gentle music—alongside 150+ bedtime stories and 50+ immersive journeys.

The app also includes 90+ guided meditations, daily five-minute meditations, and content designed for users of all ages. Explore calming topics such as stress relief, confidence, motivation, creativity, and relaxation. Premium members can link Sleep Jar with Amazon Alexa to access their content across supported devices.

## Rankings

- #136,920 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.apps.aicore.service.BIND_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.sleepjar.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise Sleep Jar for its high-quality, varied sounds and its ability to play all night, with many reporting better sleep. The app is described as easy to use and keeps playing in the background. However, many users are frustrated by mandatory registration and email verification, which some found intrusive, especially at night. Several reports describe the app stopping unexpectedly, shutting off before timers finish, or failing to play. Some users also say loop mode does not work and that customer support is hard to reach.

### Pros

- Plays sounds all night and helps users sleep
- Wide selection of high-quality sounds, including rain, blizzard, and frog
- Easy to use and straightforward
- Keeps playing in the background when the app is closed

### Cons

- Forces sign-in or email verification before use
- App stops, crashes, or shuts off early, including before set timers end
- Loop mode and audio problems, with no responsive customer service

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sleepjar.android)