Do I Really Need a Hatch+ Subscription? A Breakdown of What’s Free vs. Hatch+
Is Hatch+ worth it? This article breaks down what comes with your Restore and what you get with a Hatch+ subscription.
Sleep routines can be hard to build and stick to. The best thing you can do is establish a routine that’s easy and almost automatic to follow. Hatch is designed to help you create a consistent and easy routine to follow every day.
To really take your sleep routine to the next level, you can use the Hatch+ subscription to unlock features and content that will make your nightly routine something you regularly look forward to.
If you’re thinking of adding a Restore to your sleep-time setup — or you just brought one home — you might be wondering: What exactly comes with Hatch+, and do I really need it? First: Fair. Second: We’re here to lay it all out, because helping you sleep at night helps us sleep at night.
What’s Included Free with Hatch Restore
Along with phone-free controls and a sunrise alarm clock (and a serious bedside table aesthetic upgrade), Restore comes equipped with features specially designed to help you unwind, drift off at night and wake up rested in the morning.
Here’s exactly what you get with your Restore purchase:
- Ambient lights like Soothing Sage and Meditative Gold to set the mood for sleep
- 40+ science-backed sleep sounds to block out background noise and calm your mind and body
- 5 basic Unwind Routines like Meditation Sampler and Soundscapes Sampler to help you wind down for bed
- Ability to save two Unwind Routines and swap between them phone-free
- 20+ Sunrise Alarms to help you wake up gently
- 30-day free trial of Hatch+
Essential favorite sounds and lights like Ocean and Pink Noise are available with your Restore, but if you want to play around and experiment with our full library, you might want to subscribe to Hatch+ after the free trial that comes with your device.
You can set up and control all the features from the Hatch app on your phone. Come nighttime, keep your bedroom phone-free by starting your Unwind Routine, pausing, and adjusting volume directly on Restore.

What You Get with a Hatch+ Subscription
Hatch+ is a premium sleep service that unlocks even more expertly produced, science-backed content, allowing you to set up routines that fit your life.
Along with all the included Restore features, Hatch+ includes:
- The full library of ambient lights, including Sunset Lights, Zodiac Lights, Circadian Red Lights, and Dynamic Lights
- 60+science-backed sleep sounds, including Zodiac Sounds, Fabric Noises, and the full spectrum of Color Noises
- Ever-growing library of Unwind Routines, including guided meditations, stretch routines, sound baths, and cozy grown-up stories to help you drift off
- Ability to save three Unwind Routines and swap between them phone-free
- Cue to Unwind that reminds you when it’s time to start getting ready for bed with a customizable light and sound pairing
- 20+ Sunrise Alarms, including limited-time offerings like Gilmore Girls and The Office theme songs
Sometimes, you don’t know what works until you try it. Hatch also releases new content on Hatch+ every week, so you can tweak your routine over time (or even set different routines for different days).

Hatch Restore vs with Hatch+ Subscription
Need a recap? Here’s everything you get with your Restore device, and what you get when you subscribe to Hatch+.
Restore
- Basic ambient lights
- 40+ science-backed sleep sounds
- 4 Unwind Routine Sampler Channels
- 10+ Sunrise Alarms
- 30-day free trial of Hatch+
Hatch+
- 100+ lights including Dynamic, Zodiac, Sunset Lights and Limited-Edition Lights, like Pumpkin Spice
- 60+ science-backed sleep sounds, including Zodiac Sounds, Fabric Noises, and the full spectrum of Color Noises
- Cue to Unwind
- 100+ Unwinds, including Seasonal and Limited Edition Routines
- 40+ Sunrise Alarms

Should You Upgrade to Hatch+?
Sleep routines can be hard to build and the best thing you can do is establish a routine that can be easy and automatic to follow. Hatch Restore is designed to help you create a consistent and easy routine to follow every day. To really take your sleep routine to the next level, you can use the Hatch+ subscription to unlock features and content that will make your nightly routine something you regularly look forward to.
If you’re getting a Restore or you already have one, you’re already on the path toward better rest (yay!). Dreaming of personalized routines and even more sleepy content? Subscribe to Hatch+, your all-access pass to the very best sleep, for just $4.99/month or $49.99/year. Your Restore comes with a free 30-day trial, so you can make an informed decision about how to get your best rest.