# Ananda - Binaural Beats — user reviews > 187 indexed App Store user reviews of Ananda by Manuel Loigeret, rated 4.60/5 from 649 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ananda-binaural-beats/id740204574/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ananda-binaural-beats/id740204574.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 525 · 4★ 69 · 3★ 18 · 2★ 14 · 1★ 23 ## What do users think of Ananda? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use - 🚀 Helpful and effective - 💤 Aids sleep and relaxation - 🧠 Improves focus and concentration - 🧘‍♀️ Enhances meditation experience **Cons** - 🔋 Battery drain issues - 🎨 Difficult to read due to color scheme - 🔇 Sound issues (cutting out, high-pitched noises) **Commonly reported bugs** - App not working on certain iOS versions - Play button disappearing **Most requested features** - Ability to save custom sound mixes - More sound options and customization - Auto-orientation support for iPad - Gamma binaural beat programs ## Newest reviews (19 of 187) ### 4/5 — Surreal sounds, outstanding aural experience *2024-09-24* Love the app to help with sleep, and relaxation. Really lulls my mind into a state of chill. The amount of customization is amazing, at least in terms of the aural experience. The interface is pleasant, snappy, quick to understand and sound is pleasant to tweak. However, the colors in this app are obnoxiously bright in the evening or night. I keep hoping for some color customization in an update. But that is literally the only complaint I have. I’ve been using this for well over a year now, even though I think it’s got an ugly color scheme. It really does work. ### 4/5 — Difficult to Read. *2024-08-08, version 1.3.0* The light green and thin white font make it difficult to read. I saw a comment about this from 3 years ago. They should really check designs for basic accessibility. Shame such a simple issue is being ignored. ### 5/5 — Works for me! *2024-06-15, version 1.3.0* I don't know the science behind it or if it's even fully backed by science, but I love it. I use it all the time. I switch between relax and consentrate or energize. Especially the concentrate I feel it helps me to have this playing while I work. I would definetly recommend trying it out! ### 4/5 — Excellente application... Suggestion d'une nouvelle fonction *2024-04-15* Très bonne application sonore paramétrable à souhait. M Puis-je vous suggérer l'ajout d'une fonction permettant d'ajouter un son à interval régulier (exemple toutes les x minutes). Ce serait très utile pour les praticiens de REIKI qui peuvent changer la position de leurs mains toutes les 2-3 minutes. ### 4/5 — Clear simple design *2024-04-13, version 1.3.0* Enjoy both stimulating and restful experiences from this app ### 2/5 — FAIL— You can’t use what you can’t see *2023-10-12* FAILI have no idea how well this app works because the fonts are too small to see and the minimalist approach is taken to the extreme. There is not enough contrast available, nor can you change the size of the fonts. If this app is just for kids, and very young people with super excellent eyesight, OK, they might like this. However, if you’re over 50, forget it. I have an iPhone 14 Pro Max. I understand how to adjust fonts system wide or for one app specifically. I understand Dynamic Type sizing. You guys are sacrificing users for minimalist esthetics. FAIL. **Developer response:** Hey there, Really sorry you had a bad experience. We are working on a new more accessible version. ### 4/5 — Gemischte Erfahrung *2023-10-08* Ich benutze die App recht gerne. Die individuellen Einstellungen sind top sowie die Wirkung der Beats. Jedoch empfinde ich die „Tiefe Meditation „ eher wie ein Audio- Horrortrip. ### 5/5 — Markellos *2023-09-07* Macht was es soll und bietet angenehme amiente sounds mot vielfalt und Abwechslung und alles ist perfekt anpass und einstellbar. Minimalistisch aber hübsch! ### 5/5 — So convenient *2023-03-25* This app is such a time saver. So quick and simple to use. ### 5/5 — Traumhaft *2023-02-02* Die beste App die ich kenne ### 5/5 — Excellent *2023-01-20, version 1.3.0* Sounds, words, volume (for each individually) and duration control… exactly what is needed! ### 5/5 — Great tool for meditation *2023-01-05, version 1.3.0* I use this in my meditation rotation when I feel like wordless meditation. It’s customizable to a great degree and very simple to use. ### 5/5 — Great App *2022-10-26, version 1.3.0* Perfect App. ### 2/5 — Consome muita bateria em stand-by *2022-10-21* Eu o coloco para tocar e quando acordo, foi-se 20% de bateria. E é do aplicativo. ### 4/5 — Solid App *2022-09-15* I’ve tried so many relaxation/sound apps but I always keep coming back to this one. It’s the perfect amount of customizable for me and will cycle through the sound effects as often or little as a want. I can uncheck specific sound effects I don’t like (like monk chant) and keep just the ones I enjoy. The interface is simple and easy to use for me. I only wish that the amount of nature sounds/sound effects etc was a lot bigger because after a year of on and off use my brain has started to recognize them all. I had to turn off “chimes” because the tune gets stuck in my head, I’d prefer if the chimes were more random like a wind chime. ### 5/5 — Helps my anxiety *2022-07-19, version 1.3.0* I’ve been able to manage anxiety very well due to this app. My brain isn’t constantly going like it used to, it’s very nice. ### 4/5 — Great app, but has 2 very silly limitations *2022-05-08, version 1.3.0* The core functionality is great! So great that I want to have it on all my devices and that leads me to my 2 main complaints: 1. I cannot install this on my MacBook (M1 based) 2. There is no iPad app. I do not want any special features for those devices, I just want literally what it already does on whatever device I happen to be on. ### 5/5 — Fantastic Meditation Aid *2021-11-20* Really love this app once I figured out how it works. It really helps my journeys and meditations so for that I am eternally grateful to the creators off the App. Blessings and love to you and your loved ones. 🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️ ### 5/5 — simple et efficace *2021-10-11* Comme le titre l'indique c'est simple, efficace et non lassant car très naturel. Bravo ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — App macht keinen Sinn *2024-05-20* Die meisten Töne die diese App angeblich produziert sollen zwischen 1-10Hz liegen. Dabei kann ein iPhone oder iPad Lautsprecher laut Spezifikation nur Töne ab 20Hz produzieren. Also absoluter Müll. Wer es als Placebo nutzen mag … **Developer response:** Hallo, Vielen Dank für Ihr Feedback und dass Sie diese Frage angesprochen haben. Ich möchte gerne erklären, wie binaurale Beats funktionieren. Die Frequenzen, die Sie hören, liegen nicht direkt im Bereich von 1-10Hz. Stattdessen entsteht der binaurale Beat durch den Unterschied zwischen zwei leicht unterschiedlichen Frequenzen, die separat in jedem Ohr abgespielt werden. Zum Beispiel: Ein binauraler Beat von 5Hz mit einer Basisfrequenz von 440Hz bedeutet, dass Sie auf einer Seite 440Hz und auf der anderen Seite 445Hz hören (beide liegen im hörbaren Bereich der Lautsprecher Ihres Geräts). Ich hoffe, dass diese Erklärung hilfreich ist! Falls Sie möchten, gibt es in der App weitere detaillierte Erklärungen (aktuell auf Englisch). Vielen Dank nochmals für Ihr Feedback, und ich hoffe, ich konnte die Verwirrung aufklären. Viele Grüße, Manuel ### 1/5 — Bad *2021-04-27, version 1.3.0* No work in ios14 ### 1/5 — 굉장히 좋은 앱! *2021-01-02, version 1.3.0* 굉장히 좋은 앱 이런 앱은 처음이다 ### 1/5 — Does not work *2020-06-06, version 1.2.9* This app does not work on iPhone 11s max ios13.x ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2020-02-06, version 1.2.9* Everything is regular but There is no Any “PLAY” botton to click ### 1/5 — Not a fan *2019-12-31, version 1.2.9* I ran through most of the presets & got really frustrated & stopped listening. What’s with the vintage 1960’s UFO sound effects that accompanied the the river, ocean or running water & darn near every present? I wouldn’t call that sound affect relaxing, more like a migraine in the making. Might want to think about making that humming or UFO sound affect as an option or get rid of it altogether. ### 1/5 — Iphone X ios 13.1 *2019-10-10* Play button disappears. You can’t ever start a session. **Developer response:** Hey there, Yes the play button “disappears” but it will appear once you tap it. Try turning the wheel clockwise to set the session duration first then tap the Center of the wheel to start. The full set of instructions is also available from the settings menu. Contact me at info@getananda.com if the situation persists. Cheers :) ### 1/5 — Am i meant to hear something? *2019-08-27* I have a bit of an issue with the app, i use this on ipad and i cant hear anything, my volume is up and so is the app volume, could you help? **Developer response:** Sorry to hear you had issues with Ananda. Contact me at info@getananda.com so I can troubleshoot your problem. Thanks :) ### 1/5 — App not at all working! ! ! *2019-04-15* Just ordered your app — succumbed to the indulgence a paid App for the first time and, unfortunately, it does NOT seem to be working. . . Heard Nature Sounds and selected various ones, heard sound effects and selected those along with Monks singing Om, etc. BUT, when I turn to my original interest, am neither able to use the binaural beats NOR the meditation. I was actually truly interested in this App so it disappoints me greatly to have not only bothered but also then to not even be able to use it! ! ! (There also doesn’t seem to be any decent instructions on how to use the App but I hardly believe that it is rocket science. . . Do Very MUCH HOPE that you are able to help me with this! ! ! ! Am VERY disappointed! ! ! ! **Developer response:** Sorry to hear this. There are instructions in the settings menu of the app with step by step instructions. If you need more assistance, send me an email at info@getananda.com and I will do my best to help you. ### 1/5 — Worked 1 day ok. *2017-07-08* Next day it is not working. No audio in iPhone SE only for paid app. Pl fix it now ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Simple! *2026-04-14* Facile à utiliser, juste l’essentiel pour relaxer!!! Merci ### 5/5 — Helpful and easy *2026-01-21, version 1.3.0* Ananda offers an easy shift to a calmer state of mind. Well designed and affordable - anyone can benefit. ### 5/5 — Amazing App *2025-12-18* I enjoy using this app a lot. It's well designed, straightforward, intuitive, quick and simple to use. The quality of audio samples, sound effects and instruments are good too. ### 5/5 — Works *2025-12-03* I use it very often, no ideea where placebo starts or ends, no ideea what actual context and research pairs any frequency to a certain target state of the brain, I just find it works… and trust it more than the YouTube tracks without a particular reason I could give ! ### 5/5 — This app helps you sleep, concentrate and meditate! *2025-11-20* I have been using his app for a year now and I use it almost every day. It is amazing! It helps me sleep deeper at night. It helps me take power naps that leave me refreshed and energized. It helps me concentrate and focus while working. It helps me meditate. It is by far the most practical and beneficial app I have ever used. Binaural beats really do help sync your brain waves to an optimal state of mental energy. Just beware of device battery drain if you don’t close the app when you’re finished using it. ### 5/5 — Best sound meditation app ever! *2025-10-10* So many apps don’t have classic but contemporary sounds snd simple and settings for the different components that I can dial. Results in quality sounds where every session is different too, so I don’t get bored or feel conscious of the sounds. Love it, thanks team! X ### 5/5 — The Best *2025-03-05, version 1.3.0* Ananda is wonderful for unwinding or falling asleep! I have used it for years … tried others, but always Ananda. ### 5/5 — Absolutely amazing! *2025-01-30* Bless the soul of individual or individuals who created this app. I don’t review apps but this one deserves it. ### 5/5 — Amazing *2025-01-26* This app is literally life-changing! I’ve ver been using it for years now and it has helped me in so many different situations… it’s absolutely priceless! ### 5/5 — The Sound of Ascension *2024-09-28* This app has been helping me reach an every state that I’ve shot for In half the time! I use Ananda personally for Astral Projection & Meditation, but I’ve been using it and recommending it with clients to improve their results in my coaching & Hypnotherapy programs. This is the purest app in the store IMO & I am extremely grateful that I found it. Thank you for this💎 ! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-14.*