# NORKA: Baby Sleep Assistant — AI cry detection & sleep aid

> AI cry detection & sleep aid (iPhone/iPad app by Mikolaj Porebski.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/norka-baby-sleep-assistant/id6760917022 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mikolaj Porebski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886779399)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 61 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-04-11
- Data updated: 2026-10-04

## What is NORKA?

NORKA - Intelligent Guardian of Your Baby's Sleep

NORKA is an intelligent app that doesn't just help your baby fall asleep - it RESPONDS when your baby starts crying, automatically, without waking you up at night.

Two Operating Modes:

Day Mode (Dashboard) - Sound Mixer During the day, use NORKA as an advanced sound mixer:
  • Mix up to 3 sounds simultaneously (white/pink/brown noise, rain, ocean waves, stream, fan)
  • Individual volume control for each sound
  • Timer: 30 min, 60 min, or unlimited
  • Save favorite combinations
  • Background playback for naps, rest, or playtime

NORKA Mode (Night) - AI Monitoring with Automatic Response This is the heart of the app. Activate before your baby's bedtime:
  1. FALLING ASLEEP Phase (Playing)
    • Choose: red light (Red) or complete blackout
    • Calming sounds help your baby drift to sleep
    • Timer automatically transitions to monitoring
  2. MONITORING Phase (Monitoring)
    • Screen turns off (blackout mode), interface hides after 5 seconds
    • AI listens - artificial intelligence distinguishes baby crying from other sounds
    • Phone must stay in the room, turned on and unlocked
  3. ALARM Phase (Alarm) - automatic response When AI detects crying:
    • "Rescue Profile" automatically activates
    • Plays chosen sound: NORKA sound or your custom mix
    • Overlays previously recorded PARENT VOICE (optional)
    • Optional flashlight activation
    • You only wake up if the alarm doesn't work - but most often, baby calms down and falls back asleep on their own!

  What You Can Configure in Rescue Profile:

Alarm Sound Type:

  • NORKA Sound - specially designed sound designed to reproduce sounds from the mother's womb
  • Custom Mix - compose from available sounds (max 3, 25% volume)

Parent's Voice:
  • Record up to 30 seconds (shushing, lullaby, quiet words)
  • Independent volume control (default 100% - clearly audible over background)
  • Voice plays once every 30 seconds during alarm

Flashlight: Option to automatically turn on flashlight during alarm

Detection Sensitivity: Low / Medium / High - adjust to room conditions

Test Settings: "Simulate Alarm" button lets you test everything before sleep

Safety and Privacy:
  • AI runs LOCALLY on device - no audio is sent to servers
  • Offline audio processing
  • Baby is not recorded - AI only analyzes in real-time

Limitations (important!):
  • App requires active screen and runs in foreground (does not work in background)
  • Phone must remain in baby's room
  • Does not replace baby monitor - this is support, not a substitute for care

Who is NORKA for:
  • Parents of infants (0-18 months) who want to teach baby self-soothing
  • Parents of children waking up crying at night
  • Anyone who wants to give their baby a chance to return to sleep independently

NORKA won't silence every cry - but it gives your baby a chance to calm down with a familiar sound or parent's voice before fully waking up. And you'll gain those priceless minutes (sometimes hours) of sleep.


Terms of Service (EULA): https://norka.mojabaika.pl/terms-of-service-en.html

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NORKA Premium - Annualy | $5.99 | per month |
| NORKA Premium - Annualy | $49.99 | per year |


## Is NORKA safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess NORKA.

## Is NORKA legit?

NORKA: Baby Sleep Assistant has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for NORKA is 48 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2026-05-18

- Refreshed subscription screen — the free trial and full version benefits are now even clearer.
- Easier app onboarding — the parent voice recording step can now be skipped more easily if you prefer to come back to it later.
- Faster re-entry for users with expired subscriptions — no need to go through the entire onboarding again.
- Stability improvements and minor UI enhancements.

### 1.1 — 2026-04-18

Added option to choose start mode: "Sleep + Monitoring" or "Monitoring".
Added Feature Tour available after onboarding and in Settings.

### 1.0 — 2026-04-11

No release notes.

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