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honestly perfect
This is literally the only background music I’ve ever been able to stand for long periods of time and I can’t even begin to describe how much I appreciate it. I have ADHD and a boatload of anxiety and traditional white noise stresses me out to no end (as does closely repeating sounds), but there’s just enough variation in Endel’s tracks that I don’t feel like ripping my hair out after several hours.
I have a nice pair of Bose headphones that I wear the majority of my work day (remote desk job) and once I switch on noise cancelling and start playing either Relax or Sleep, I find I am so much more relaxed and productive. My job requires a lot of intense focus and attention to detail so I credit a lot of my improved concentration to this app.
The line animation is also beautiful and such a lovely visual distraction when I need one. My cat likes to lay on my desk while I work and I often have my iPad propped up with the app open and she is entranced by the moving lines. Sometimes she’ll bat at it but she mostly just stares until she falls asleep.
I really cannot thank the developers enough for this app. The closest thing I’ve ever come to with successful background music is Sigur Ros songs, which are absolutely beautiful but I get sick of listening to them on repeat all day. I’ve yet to get sick of Endel and I hope it always stays that way.Show lessorangetoday
Developer Response
Hi there, thanks a lot for your positive feedback! It means the world for us! We are happy that Endel helps you in your work, and we hope that you will find a use for it in other areas of your daily life. It is very interesting to hear that you use Relax and Sleep soundscapes for work, whereas other users report increased productivity with Focus soundscape. It is delightful for us to know that Endek works even in this unusual case. Thank you for mentioning the animations! And receiving appreciation of our design art from little furry ones is priceless! We are continually improving the app, and some exciting updates are on our agenda. Keep informed of all the latest updates on socials and the in-app "What's new" section under the 'star' icon. Have a good day!Focus and Relax changed
Oh no!! I really liked the Recovery soundscape, but I am mostly disappointed in the recent changes to the Focus music. I even sent a message asking if it had changed before almost accidentally finding out it and Relax had cut out “the energetic parts.” Those energetic parts were really helpful in helping wake me up, keep me focused, and keep track of time. Now it’s fairly boring ambient noise. I had been impressed at how the Focus music was fairly energetic but not distracting, as in I stopped noticing it but was able to read and focus on other things.
Many apps claim science in music helping with focus etc, but the ones I tried didn’t help that much and seemed based less on practical experiments and more on theoretical science. I was surprised at how well Endel DID work. I’m writing this in hopes the creators will see this and take my comments into account!
Even if you keep focus and recovery as boring, can you introduce a similar mini soundscape of your previous Focus? And add the recovery again even if it’s mini? Not sure what to rate for now because I do love the app, but this change is enough to second guess whether I’m willing to pay for it.
Edit: thank you for the response! I’ll adjust my rating. ^_^ So far, more recognizably zippy at times, heh.Show lessElleoneiram
Developer Response
UPD: Thank you for updating your review! Have a good weekend! Hi there, thanks for your thorough feedback! Yes, you are right. We also noticed that in Focus mode, the algorithm does not use some sounds to create soundscapes. We fixed this issue and posted an update yesterday. We hope that now everything is working as it should. Regarding the Recovery mode, it was the seasonal mode, and we turned it off in this update. But we have good news - we are planning to create an archive of seasonal modes and other collaborations to access them right in the app. So it will be back soon. Enjoy your use of Endel and have a good day!Warning!!!
PLEASE!!! Do NOT open this app unless u like being automatically forced into a subscription without you even having to decide. From the moment you open the app they put you on a trial and give you no way to cancel it. Doesn’t show up in the subscription part of your account setting. Can’t cancel it via app or any other option. They take u step by step explaining how to cancel or unsubscribe but when u get there there’s nothing to cancel. . Apps great though if you don’t mind being forced into a subscription/trial
***Update***
I’ll write again since i can’t find my review nor is my issue resolved. It’s flawed. No app should be able to put you on a trial soon as you open it. A trial doesn’t show up in your subscriptions yet the only information they give you is how to cancel a subscription in which your trial won’t even pop up until you’ve been charged..that is bad business.Show lessShortmanguybear
Where is the AI?
Beautiful sounds and layout but lacking the personalization they keep hyping up. There’s nothing on this that seems to be “adapting” to me specifically. Sounds like they just created sounds to seamlessly transition into each other on timed loops. I get that these sound compositions have been “scientifically” inspired but where is the personalization to me specifically? The free trial was nice but I feel misled and would not recommend purchasing. I couldn’t find anything online in regards to how this is personalized to an individual. They say it’s based on “circadian rhythm” and “location based” and this study says that while that study says this, but I’m left thinking ok but how, what about this makes it AI? What makes this personalized? They say it’s location based ok but that’s a lot of people in one spot getting the same sounds. How does this personalize on the individual level? Maybe I’ll check this out again in the future when it’s more advanced and they’ve figured out to personalize it to the individual person, not just groups of people.Show lessskxh99
Developer Response
Hi there, thanks for your review. Endel's sound engine consists of sound layers, modulations, and effects—all created in line with psychoacoustic studies. An algorithm processes user-state information and generates a soundscape accordingly by constructing unique combinations of sound engine components. Yes, you're right. Users in the same place are likely to listen to the same soundscape (depending on the mode, of course). But if one of them has a smartwatch with Endel installed on it, then the algorithm will use one more input to personalize the sound, and it will most likely be different from the rest. We are sorry that you expected something else from our application. Still, if you are interested in the aspects of sound that affects a person’s well-being, more information about this, and how our app works, you can always find it on endel.io. Have a good day!Endel Is So Luxurious
If you like being in the know on cutting edge technologies and regularity seek self improvement-
or you have ADHD, a sleeping disorder-
or you are a person who is disciplined about a regular routine so you can be on point to meet the demands of a a high pressure job-
Then you should add Endel to your routine.
This has been a wonderful tool for me to focus, meditate, decompress on my drive after work, conditioning my brain for good sleep, helps w focus for yoga.
I play it in my classroom and my Autism students request my music if it’s NOT on. My parents are asking about Endel for their kiddos at home.
My dog struggles with anxiety and loud noises and he LOOOOVES Endel!!! He sleeps like a baby hearing a lullaby as he sleeps. It soothes him when he is stressed.
And most of all my sleep is so amazing- it beautiful to wake up to. If I wake in the middle of the night I am fall right back into beautiful sleep and I wake so refreshed.
I can’t rave enough about the benefits of this beautiful life saving tool. I want to tell everyone about it!!! I it’s just been like a godsend for me in my life.
I joined at the discount first time for one year and I will definitely join again regardless of cost. I could not put a price on all the benefits I have gotten as I sit it line’s waiting for COVID tests or vaccination tests. Long lines at banks ets.
Endel! You should go there🕉Show lessferdRom
Developer Response
Hi there, thanks a lot for your thorough feedback and for sharing your experience of using Endel! We are delighted that Endel helps in everyday life not only you but also your loved ones and even your dog! For us, of course, this is the best motivation to keep working on our application. We promise that we will continue to develop and improve Endel, add new features, enhance the operation of existing functions, and expand our ecosystem. Keep informed of all the latest updates on socials and in-app "What's new" section under the 'star' icon. Have a good Sunday!Not worth the price, and grimes music was the best part...
I got this initially because I’ve always wanted an atmospheric album by grimes, and I wanted to try a new ai music generator since I’d found another one, Mubert, interesting.
I like the app well enough, but the trial is waaaaaay too short, I don’t mind paying for content, but the price level for somthing like this is absurd. It doesn’t matter that it’s algorithm based, it’s still a soundscape app at the end of the day. You can’t charge more than people are willing to pay. This thing costs nearly as much as an overpriced meditation app for christssake.... and there’s very little content.
On top of that, you took out the grimes music dec 10. I stopped using before that date because if this doesn’t have her music I’m not interested. Plain and simple. Put it back and give a longer trial or reduce the price, give a discount to somebody coming back to the app, SOMTHING, and I’d be willing to try it again.Show lessHeidi Walters
Support resolved issue in review
I work overnights and seen that the app was supposedly updated to use your wake time in the health app to adjust its algorithm to match the users sleep cycles well it doesn't do that. Every time I go to bed between 8am - 9am it plays morning rise energy sounds and when I use it in the middle of the night when my work is in full swing it plays sleep sounds. So unless you adhere to Endel's pre conceived notion of what they declare is normal sleep / wake schedules then this will app won't help you in fact it would be a detriment. I guess if you work 8am - 4pm and sleep around 10pm - 6am everyday you might find some use here. I'm rating it one star because for shift workers it is useless.
Not that it matters in my case because I don't use the app but if I did it's imperative that this type of app allows background play so users can put on sleep stories, podcast, or other ambient sounds while also playing Endel.Show lessHeftybags
Developer Response
UPD: Thanks for updating your review! Have a good weekend! Hi there, thanks a lot for your thorough feedback! We are still studying how we can best implement this feature and hope that it will work as intended soon. Bear with us, please:) Have a good day!This app has changed my life
I wasn’t a soundscape person before downloading this app, but I can certainly say that I am now. I first downloaded the app after seeing it on Apple’s App of the Day and was especially excited when I saw Grimes had contributed to the app. I did not expect the app to have such a profound affect on my everyday life. I have become accustomed to using the AI Lullaby soundscape when I study (hoping Grimes x Endel will be back soon!) and I use the Sleep soundscape when I sleep. The corresponding visuals are soothing. I really can’t express how this app has changed my life, both in helping bring joy when I study and helping me sleep better. Thank you, Endel!Show lesskdelno
🌈Totally Magical 💎🧝🏽♀️🙏
I love this app so much. Best sleeping/sound scapes. Grimes drew me in, she is my fAvourite artist. Also, i love sleep sounds and ambient sound scapes~& use solfeggio frequencies aka binaural beAts mostly from you tube. i love how it endel tailors the soundscape specifially to your environment and body rythms. I want to get an apple watch to sync my heart rhythm! I used the power nap function and literally woke up feeling like I had been put under a magic spell!! Like, in the best way~Im not much of a napper lol too so totally cool... I had healing dreams && everything.... seriously blew me away. Kind of feels like it was made just for me, and I hope Everyone who uses it feels this way too :) I look forward to future updates && new artists, also i hope the AI lullably can stay around forever 💖🧝🏽♀️🧜🏽♀️ thank you 🙏🙏🙏💙🙏🙏🙏Show lessJust a faery
Developer Response
Hi there, We are delighted that you like the way we implement our ideas and that Endel helps you to relax! We promise that we will continue to develop and improve Endel, add new features, enhance the operation of existing functions, and expand our ecosystem. Keep informed of all the latest updates on socials and in-app "What's new" section under the 'star' icon. Have a good week ahead!Very stylish but overpriced app
Don’t get me wrong. App is great, really. I loved trial period of using it. However I think it’s a bit overpriced for alpha-gamma-.... whatever type of random generated sounds, that you can download all over an internet free of charge. I know it won’t be randomly generated with AI, deep learning etc... But, common, at the end of the day if I have tons of these samples downloaded, I barely could recognize any of them being repeated once in 1-2 months. That is just certain frequency level noise, that doesn’t make much different whether it was generated by this AI or by random frequency tone generator for free.
Other than that the app is beautiful, well designed UI and UX is very intuitive and easy to use. If price is not your main concern than this is probably the best app in this field.Show lessJetMan{007}
