A quieter way to wind down.
What brings you here?
Our privacy
promise
No ads. No ad trackers.
Your notes stay on your phone unless you turn on sync.
That's it. That's the promise.
The full plain-English version lives in the Privacy centre.
You're all set.
No account needed. One suggestion a night.
Nothing to scroll, nothing to keep up with.
Hourglow is a wellbeing app, not a medical product.
Tonight
One small thing. That's enough.
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You're awake. That's okay.
Nothing is needed from you right now.
Or tap anywhere.
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Plus sessions are locked on the server — not just hidden here.
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Keeps playing in the background and in silent mode.
If you stop, we'll remember your place — resume is always free.
No streaks, no scores. A missed morning never counts against you.
The last 30 days, exactly as you logged them. Gaps are gaps — they don't count against you.
Is it working?
All of this stays on your phone. Export or delete it anytime in the Privacy centre.
7-day free trial first
Cancel any time in your app store — it takes under a minute and we won't make it weird. Offline use, resume, rewind, privacy controls and crisis help are never behind this paywall.
Billing problem? support@hourglow.co.uk — a person reads it, and replies within one working day.
You only need this to sync across devices or manage Plus. Everything else works without an account.
What this app is
Audio for winding down, falling asleep, and getting through wired days — stories, body scans, breathing, and soundscapes. It's a wellbeing app, not a medical one. There are no streaks, no scores, and nothing to keep up with.
What this app isn't
Hourglow doesn't replace your GP. If sleeplessness has been a long-running struggle, it's worth talking to them — and Sleepio, a six-week NHS-funded sleep programme, is free in Scotland and some parts of England. It's excellent, and it works alongside apps like this one. We'd rather point you somewhere right than pretend to be everything.
The one rule
Hourglow picks one session for you each day, so you never browse a library at midnight. Falling asleep before it ends isn't quitting — it's the whole point.
A typical evening
Open the app → Tonight shows one suggestion → tap Begin → put the phone down, screen off if you like. The audio keeps playing, ends softly on its own, and remembers where you were if you stop early.
Awake at 3am?
The big button on the home screen. One tap — calm sound starts straight away, even with no signal. No clock, no numbers, nothing to read. Tap Stop when you're done, or let it fade out by itself.
In the morning
If you feel like it, log how you slept (two taps, note optional). It stays on your phone and quietly makes tomorrow's suggestion smarter. Skip it whenever — nothing nags.
In the player
⏪ ⏩ jump 15 seconds. Pause and come back anytime — it resumes where you left off. On soundscapes, + 15 quiet minutes adds more time without the voice coming back.
Getting around
Every screen has a ← back button, and your phone's own back gesture works everywhere too. The Library is there if you'd rather choose for yourself — filter by type, pick anything.
Free and Plus
Free forever: the daily suggestion, the 3am button, check-ins, offline use, resume, privacy controls and crisis help. Plus (£4.99/month, 7-day free trial, reminder before it ends) unlocks the full library.
Stuck on something? The Support centre on the home screen is there for anything app-related.
No sound?
Check your phone's silent switch and volume — Hourglow plays through silent mode on the installed app, but a browser preview follows the switch. If a session opens but stays quiet, press Pause then Play once; that wakes the audio engine after a phone call or alarm.
Audio stopped partway
Your place is always saved. Open the same session and it resumes where you left off — rewind 15 seconds if you want a gentler re-entry. Low Power Mode and aggressive battery savers can pause background audio; allow Hourglow in battery settings if it keeps happening.
Billing & Plus
Restore purchases lives on the Plus page — one tap, no sign-in needed. Cancel anytime in your phone's subscription settings; you keep Plus until the period ends and we remind you 2 days before a trial converts. No cancellation maze, ever.
Sign-in code not arriving?
Codes can take up to a minute and sometimes land in spam. The code is 6 digits and expires quickly — request a fresh one rather than retrying an old email. Remember: sign-in is optional, the whole app works without it.
Your data
Export or delete everything from the Privacy centre — it works instantly, on-device, and we never ask why.
Sleep still a struggle?
If poor sleep has been going on a long time, talk to your GP. Sleepio — a six-week NHS-funded sleep programme — is free in Scotland and some parts of England, with no referral needed. Hourglow is a wellbeing app, not a medical one, and the honest thing is to tell you what else is out there.
Talk to a human
Email support@hourglow.co.uk and a person — not a bot — replies within 2 working days. Telling us your phone model and what you tapped helps us fix things faster.
On your phone
Your goal, bedtime, narrator choice, check-ins and notes, where you paused each session, and downloaded audio. This never leaves your device unless you turn on sync.
On our server
Only if you sign in: your email, your Plus status, and — only if sync is on — your check-ins and resume points. Stored with Supabase in London, UK. Nothing is sold or shared for advertising, ever.
Who processes what
Supabase (London) — account & synced data. RevenueCat — subscription status only; they never see your notes. Your app store — payment. That's the whole list. No ads, no ad trackers, no analytics brokers.
Export gives you a readable file of everything we hold. Delete removes it from this phone and, if you're signed in, from the server too.
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