On-device
Listening stays on your iPhone
Acquiesco
Acquiesco is Latin for to rest, to grow quiet, to settle back down.
Sleep through their snoring.
Acquiesco listens for snoring and gently taps the snorer's Apple Watch, helping them change position just enough to quiet the snoring — before they're fully awake, and usually before the person they love wakes at all.
After all, sleep is sacred.
Silent cue
Wakes the snorer, not the bedroom
For both of you
Built for the snorer and the partner
For the snorer
A private nudge, not a public alarm.
Only your wrist feels the tap. You shift position, the snoring fades, and nobody had to elbow you awake.
For the partner
Sleep through the night again.
Acquiesco interrupts the snore before it builds. Most nights you never know it happened.
How it works
Two quiet steps. No setup ritual.
Acquiesco does one job well: detect disruptive snoring, deliver a private cue, and step back as soon as you reposition.
01
Start a sleep session
Bring the Acquiesco iPhone and watch apps to the foreground (iPhone on the nightstand, charging) and that's it. The iPhone starts listening for snoring.
02
Silent wrist signal
When loud noises are detected, Acquiesco notifies the watch, which silently vibrates to partially rouse the wearer. Vibration frequency and intensity step up only as needed until you tap the watch or shift position. Then Acquiesco backs off and keeps listening.
How it's different
Most snore apps record. Acquiesco intervenes.
Other apps in this space focus on capturing and reporting what happened overnight. Acquiesco is built around the moment it matters — quieting the snoring before either of you wakes up.
AcquiescoActive intervention
Snore-recording appsRecords, then reports
Sleep-tracking appsScores your night
Primary goal
Minimize snoring as it happens
Record so you can play it back
Score your overall sleep
When it acts
The moment snoring starts
The morning after
The morning after
How it acts
Silent Apple Watch haptic
Audio playback / charts
Trends and insights
Designed to leave your partner asleep
Yes
Not a design goal
Not a design goal
Records audio overnight
No — analyzed on-device only
Yes, usually saved
Often, plus motion and heart rate
Cloud upload required
No
Often
Often
Sign-up required
No
Usually
Almost always
Apple Watch is the core cue
Yes
No
No
Cost
7-day free trial, then $4.99/month or $39.99/year
~$30–60/yr subscription typical
~$40–80/yr subscription typical
Privacy
We don't record your night.
Acquiesco was designed around a single promise: help in the moment without turning your bedroom into uploaded media.
No recordings.
Acquiesco analyzes sound on-device. It does not save audio clips of your night and does not upload audio anywhere.
No account required.
There's no sign-up, no profile, and no cloud backup of your sleep. The app runs locally between your iPhone and your Apple Watch.
You stay in control.
Apple Health write-back is optional. Sensitivity and timing are yours to tune. Delete the app and nothing follows you.
We built Acquiesco because we needed it in our own bedroom. We wanted a solution that did not mean sleeping in separate beds, relying on a nose strip, jumping straight to bulky equipment, or just accepting another interrupted night. A quiet wrist cue helped us keep the first intervention small, private, and immediate. Acquiesco solved a real problem for us, and we hope it can help you too.
Sleep stats
The numbers you actually want in the morning.
No bedtime score, no judgment. Just the few facts that explain how the night went and how Acquiesco helped.
- Snore events detectedPer session, with timestamps so you can see when the night got loud.
- Interventions deliveredHow many quiet wrist taps it took, and how quickly you settled.
- Session durationStart, stop, and time spent in active monitoring.
- Apple Health, on requestWrite sleep-relevant context back to Health when you choose to.
No more waking your partner
The cue happens on the wrist, not in the room.
Acquiesco listens from your iPhone, hands the moment off to Apple Watch, and lets the snorer respond before a single sound reaches the other side of the bed. You both stay asleep.
Pricing
Sleep better for cents a night.
Start with a 7-day free trial. Then choose monthly or yearly access.
7-day trial
Monthly
$4.99/month
After 7 free days
Cancel anytime
Best value
Yearly
$39.99/year
After 7 free days
As low as 11 cents/night
Every plan includes
- Unlimited overnight sessions
- Apple Watch haptic alerts
- Adjustable sensitivity and cool-down
- Optional Apple Health integration
- Free updates
- 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers
FAQ
Questions before your first night.
Setup, privacy, Apple Watch fit, and where Acquiesco belongs in a real bedtime routine.
What is Acquiesco?
Acquiesco is an iPhone and Apple Watch snoring app that listens for snoring in real time and sends a quiet wrist tap to the snorer, helping them change position before their partner wakes up. Audio is analyzed on-device and is not recorded.
Who is Acquiesco best for?
Acquiesco is best for couples where snoring is positional and wakes a partner. It is not for diagnosing or treating sleep apnea, and serious symptoms such as gasping, choking, or daytime fatigue should be discussed with a clinician.
How does Acquiesco minimize snoring?
Acquiesco listens for loud snoring and sends a gentle haptic to your Apple Watch, prompting you to shift position. A small change in position is usually enough to minimize the snoring without either of you fully waking up.
Does Acquiesco record my audio?
No. Audio is analyzed on-device in real time. Acquiesco does not save recordings of your night and does not upload audio. The app exists to interrupt snoring in the moment, not to archive it.
Do I need an Apple Watch?
An Apple Watch is strongly recommended. The wrist haptic is the quietest way to wake the snorer without disturbing their partner. The app can run iPhone-only, but the experience is best with a watch.
Will my partner be woken by the alert?
That's the whole point of the design. The cue is delivered to the snorer's wrist, not as audio in the room. In most cases the partner sleeps through it.
Is this a sleep apnea app?
No. Acquiesco is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or monitor sleep apnea. If snoring is severe or paired with gasping, choking, or daytime fatigue, see a clinician.
Where should I place my iPhone at night?
On a nightstand roughly 2 to 4 feet from the bed, plugged in, in a reasonably quiet room. The closer and quieter the better.
How much does Acquiesco cost?
Eligible new subscribers can start with a 7-day free trial. After the trial, Acquiesco offers monthly access for $4.99/month or yearly access for $39.99/year. The yearly plan is as low as 11 cents/night, based on 365 nights.
Sleep more peacefully
Tonight could be quieter.
If a soft wrist tap is all it takes to minimize the snoring, Acquiesco can help you both sleep through the night.