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24 alternatives to Pendulum
Rewire your brain for sleep through real-time brain feedback
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Pendulum launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Brain.fm▲957Music for the brain to improve focus, meditation & sleep
2015 · brain.fm · its alternatives →
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🎧 Music + AI for focus and sleep - backed by science
2017 · brainfm.io · its alternatives →
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Brain.fm for iOS▲346Music for the brain to improve focus, meditation & sleep
2016 · brainfm.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, I work with a mixed group of developers, data scientists and neuroscientists, and for fun recently built a tool inspired by psychological studies. The idea is to demonstrate how quickly technology can change how your brain works, and potentially the impact that technology actually has over our agency without us even noticing.
2022 · quickrewire.com · its alternatives →
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Tacet▲122The brain monitor for cognitive health scores
May 2026 · downloadtacet.com · its alternatives →
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OptySleep▲105Sleep smarter: AI driven sleep insights based on your habits
Nov 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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SleepCycle▲112A bio-alarm clock that analyzes your sleep pattern
2014 · sleepcycle.com · its alternatives →
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Dreem▲254A solution that acts on your brain to enhance sleep.
2017 · dreemhealth.com · its alternatives →
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BrainFlow▲89Turn your rambling thoughts into coherent notes
Jun 2026 · brainflow.tech · its alternatives →
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Brainie▲112Music patterns to improve deep work, relaxation, and sleep.
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Rewire your brain with guided journalling and introspection.
2025 · refra.life · its alternatives →
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Lucidly▲72REM detection and haptic signaling for lucid dreaming
2023 · lucidlyapp.com · its alternatives →
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Sleep Reset▲76Get better sleep with a personalized, science-backed program
2022 · thesleepreset.com · its alternatives →
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GO2SLEEP▲68A smart sleep ring to track sleep, screen sleep apnea
2019 · sleepon.us · its alternatives →
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Wearable to boost your memory, focus and creativity
2019 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →
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Feed your brain with a personal coach!
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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