the journal
snoring, sleep, and what the numbers mean
Plain, honest notes — no hype, no miracle cures. Just what we've learned recording a lot of loud nights.
does alcohol make you snore? what a few sober nights actually show
Yes — but how much is personal. Here's why a nightcap turns the volume up, and the cheap two-week test that shows your own alcohol effect in real numbers.
is my snoring getting worse? how to actually find out
Snoring that creeps up on you is hard to judge from memory. Here's how to tell whether yours is getting worse — with a record instead of a guess.
the easy ways to snore less — and how to tell if they're working
Most snoring advice is someone selling something. Here are the levers that actually matter — position, alcohol, weight, congestion — and the measure-first method that tells you which one works for you.
back-sleeping and snoring: does sleeping on your side actually help?
For a lot of people, sleeping on your side is the single biggest free fix for snoring. Here's why your back is the loud position, how to test it on your own nights, and the hard part — staying there.
how accurate are snoring apps? an honest look at how they work
A phone is genuinely good at some of this and can't do other parts at all. Here's what the microphone really measures, where the numbers get fuzzy, and the one claim no honest app should make.
why do you snore? what's actually happening (and what makes it worse)
Snoring is the sound of air forcing past relaxed tissue in a too-narrow airway. Here's the mechanism, the handful of things that turn the volume up, and why the cause that matters is the one that's yours.
your snoring app vs your Apple Watch: what each one can and can't tell you
A wearable answers 'how did I sleep?' A phone recording answers 'do I snore, how loudly, and is it changing?' Why those are different questions — and why you don't need a wrist tracker at all.
should you get a CPAP? what to figure out before you decide
CPAP treats sleep apnea — and whether you need one is a doctor's call from a sleep study, not something an app can settle. But here's how to arrive at that appointment with weeks of real evidence instead of a hunch.
how to record your snoring on your phone
A simple, reliable setup for recording your snoring overnight with the phone you already own — what to do, what to avoid, and how to read the result.
your partner can't sleep through your snoring. here's what actually helps
When everyone agrees you snore and your partner is the one losing sleep, the way out isn't guilt — it's turning 'you kept me up' into a number you can both work on together.
record your snoring before your GP appointment
Getting seen for snoring or suspected sleep apnoea on the NHS starts with your GP. Turn up with a few nights of recordings and a clip of a bad night, and you give a ten-minute appointment something concrete to work with.
your nose and your snoring: congestion, mouth-breathing, and whether nasal strips work
A blocked nose forces you to mouth-breathe, which is louder. Here's why congestion drives snoring, what actually helps, and the one-week test that tells you whether nasal strips are worth it for you.
does losing weight help snoring? the honest, measurable version
For many people weight is a real driver of snoring — but not everyone, and never overnight. Here's how it narrows the airway, why it's the slowest lever to pull, and how a recording turns a thankless effort into one you can see working.
is there a free snoring app? what should be free, and what's worth paying for
There's no reason to pay just to find out whether you snore. Here's where the line honestly falls between the free basics, the paid extras, and the one thing that matters more than price.
how to know if you snore (when you sleep alone)
No partner to tell you, no memory of the night — here's how to find out whether you snore, and how badly, without guessing.
how to choose a snoring app: what actually matters
A more useful question than 'which is best' is 'what should I look for?' Here are the criteria that matter — where the audio goes, whether it tracks a trend, and the one claim that should make you trust an app less.
snoring vs. sleep apnea: how to tell the difference
Most snoring is harmless. Some of it is a warning sign. Here's how the two differ, what to watch for, and the honest limits of what an app can tell you.
how loud is snoring, really? snoring in decibels
From a soft purr to a passing motorbike — what snoring measures on the decibel scale, what's normal, and how to find your own peak.
your partner says you snore and you don't believe them. now what?
The most common bedroom argument there is. Here's how to settle 'you snore' / 'no I don't' with a recording instead of resentment.