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CPAP Companion Apps — Scores, Leaks & Talking to Your Doctor

Published August 2026 · Last verified August 2026

What Makes Up Your ScoreThe pieces behind that daily number.Usage Hourshow long you sleptMask Sealleaks and fitEvents/Hour (AHI)pauses in breathingMask On/Offtimes you took it offYour DailyScoreThe score is a summary - the hours and AHI tell the real story.Illustration - scoring differs between apps and machines.
What goes into your daily CPAP score.
Friendly App vs Detailed ToolTwo levels of CPAP data.myAir (Friendly)A simple daily scoreBig, encouraging numbersEasy first thing each dayGreat for most peopleOSCAR / SleepHQDetailed charts and graphsEvery breath, mapped outFor the curious or concernedBring findings to your doctorStart with the friendly score; go deeper only if you want to.Illustration - apps vary by machine maker and model.
The friendly app versus the detailed tools.

If you or someone you love uses a CPAP machine at night, there is probably an app on the phone showing scores and numbers each morning. Those apps can be a comfort or a puzzle, depending on the day. This little book explains what the numbers mean, which ones matter, and how to bring them to your doctor without any worry. No jargon. No judgment. No rushing.

Cost
Free — no purchase needed
Time
About 20–30 minutes
Difficulty
Beginner-friendly · one step at a time
Bill's hotline
(330) 200-8042

If you or someone you love uses a CPAP machine at night, there is probably an app on the phone showing scores and numbers each morning. Those apps can be a comfort or a puzzle, depending on the day. This little book explains what the numbers mean, which ones matter, and how to bring them to your doctor without any worry. No jargon. No judgment. No rushing.

What's inside this guide

The printable PDF walks through 18 short chapters, in plain language. It also includes an everyday cheat sheet and at-a-glance pictures.

  1. What Your CPAP Actually Does
  2. Meet myAir, The Friendly Score App
  3. Reading Your Daily Score Without Fear
  4. Usage Hours - The Number That Matters Most
  5. AHI - Events Per Hour, Explained
  6. Mask Leak - The Fixable Problem
  7. If You Used DreamMapper (Philips)
  8. The Detailed Tools - OSCAR And SleepHQ
  9. Reading A Detailed Chart Without Panic
  10. Getting The App On Your Phone
  11. Keeping Mask And Machine Happy
  12. Bringing Your Numbers To Your Doctor
  13. Things To Leave To The Professionals
  14. Spotting CPAP Scams And Cons
  15. Travel, Power Outages, And Peace Of Mind
  16. Helping A Spouse Or Parent Stick With It
  17. Common Worries, Put To Rest
  18. Putting It All Together

Get the printable guide

Everything above is a quick summary. The full, printable guide — the same words, laid out to read and keep by the computer — is a free PDF.

Download the printable PDF →

Last verified August 2026. Information accurate as of October 18, 2026.

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