Best Anxiety Relief Sounds Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated November 2026

With an average user rating of 4.5★, the anxiety relief sounds category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 249+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Anxiety Relief Sounds Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Sleep Sounds White Noise, RainSleep Sounds White Noise, RainFree4.8★ (36K)NoYesNov 2026
2CalmCalmFree4.8★ (2M)YesYesNov 2026
3Atmosphere: Relaxing SoundsAtmosphere: Relaxing SoundsFree4.8★ (2.6K)YesYesNov 2026
4Headspace: Sleep & MeditationHeadspace: Sleep & MeditationFree4.8★ (974K)NoYesNov 2026
5Moongate: Binaural BeatsMoongate: Binaural BeatsFree4.7★ (61K)YesYesNov 2026
6Nature Melody — Soothing, Calming, and Relaxing Sounds to Relieve Stress and Help Sleep Better (Free)Nature Melody — Soothing, Calming, and Relaxing Sounds to Relieve Stress and Help Sleep Better (Free)Free4.7★ (4.4K)NoNoNov 2026
7Anima: Binaural BeatsAnima: Binaural BeatsFree4.7★ (5.3K)YesYesNov 2026
8Relaxing sounds proRelaxing sounds proFree—NoYesMay 2026

Top Picks for Anxiety Relief Sounds

Sleep Sounds White Noise, Rain#1

Sleep Sounds White Noise, Rain by Healive Limited

Fall Asleep: Sounds & Stories
Editor's Choice
💪 Health & Fitness
4.8😊(36K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app offers a variety of relaxing sounds, guided meditations, and bedtime stories to help users fall asleep, reduce stress, and improve mindfulness. It features a noise-mixer for custom soundscapes and daily content updates.

What We Love

  • 💤 Helps with sleep
  • 🌊 Soothing nature sounds
  • 🕰️ Customizable timers
  • 🧘‍♀️ Relaxing meditations
  • 📚 Calming bedtime stories

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔒 Limited free content
  • 🔁 Looping sound issues
  • 🐛 App crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Battery drain concerns
Calm#2

Calm by Calm.com

Sleep, Meditation, Relaxation
Strong Contender
💪 Health & Fitness
4.8😊(2M ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#5in Health & Fitness
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This app offers guided meditations, sleep stories, music, and breathing exercises to help users reduce stress, anxiety, and improve sleep. It caters to all experience levels, integrating mindfulness into daily routines for enhanced mental well-being.

What We Love

  • 💤 Helpful for sleep
  • 🧘‍♀️ Effective for meditation and relaxation
  • 🎨 Variety of content (sleep stories, meditations, music)
  • 🙏 Positive impact on mental health
  • 🤗 Soothing narrators
  • 📚 Useful for both adults and children

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔒 Limited free content
  • 🕰️ Difficulty finding specific content
  • 🔁 Repetitive sleep stories
  • 🙃 Accessibility issues for disabled users
  • 🌃 Lack of features for night shift workers
Atmosphere: Relaxing Sounds#3

Atmosphere: Relaxing Sounds by Peak Pocket Studios

Relaxing rain sleeping sounds
Worth Considering
💪 Health & Fitness
4.8😊(2.6K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Create personalized soundscapes for relaxation, sleep, meditation, and stress relief. Mix high-quality natural and artificial sounds from various environments, enhanced with binaural beats and isochronic tones. Features a timer and background playback for uninterrupted tranquility.

What We Love

  • 👍 Great app for relaxation and sleep
  • 🎨 Excellent sound quality and variety
  • 💰 Completely free with no in-app purchases
  • 🔊 Ability to mix and customize sounds
  • ⏱️ Useful timer feature
  • 📱 Works offline and in background

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Timer does not always work as expected
  • 🔇 Audio stops when screen is locked or app is in background
  • 📢 Occasional disruptive ads
  • 🔊 Difficulty adjusting individual sound volumes

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FAQ about Anxiety Relief Sounds

What are the best anxiety relief sounds apps for iPhone?
Sleep Sounds White Noise, Rain tops our anxiety relief sounds apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 36K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top anxiety relief sounds apps we rank are free to download, including Sleep Sounds White Noise, Rain and Calm.
Sleep Sounds White Noise, Rain has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 249+ anxiety relief sounds apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.