Best Free Soothing Sounds Apps

4.8😊(34K ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

Drift off to sleep faster with a vast library of high-quality, natural sound recordings from around the world. Create personalized sound mixes to block distractions, soothe children, or enhance meditation. Enjoy a free selection of sounds or subscribe for full access.

What We Love

💤 Soothing and relaxing sounds
🌙 Helps with sleep and insomnia
🎨 Ability to create custom sound mixes
🆓 Free app with no hidden costs
🕰️ Useful timer and auto-off features

Room to Improve

🔍 Limited sound selection in free version
🔒 Concerns about data privacy and tracking
🐛 Timer issues with the app not stopping as expected

Rain Rain Sleep Sounds by Tim Gostony

White Noise & Calm Tinnitus

Strong Contender

4.8😊(136K ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

Drift off to sleep faster with a vast library of high-quality, endless ambient sounds. Mix and match sounds, save your favorite combinations, and utilize features like a fade-out timer and bedtime reminders for a better night's rest.

What We Love

🌧️ Excellent variety of high-quality rain and nature sounds
👍 User-friendly interface with easy sound mixing and customization
💤 Helps users fall asleep quickly and sleep soundly
🕰️ Useful timer and fade-out features
🎁 Generous free content with occasional free premium sounds

Room to Improve

💰 Premium sounds and subscription model can be expensive for some users
🔊 Volume levels can sometimes be inconsistent or too loud
🔁 Some sounds may feel repetitive or looped after extended use

Sleep Sounds by Sleep Pillow by Ipnos Software Inc.

White Noise Machine Sounds

Worth Considering

Nature Melody — Soothing, Calming, and Relaxing Sounds to Relieve Stress and Help Sleep Better (Free)

4.9😊(90K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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This app provides high-quality, naturally recorded sleep sounds and mixes to help users fall asleep quickly and stay asleep. It features a sleep timer, alarm clock, and background playback for a seamless sleep experience.

What We Love

💤 Helps with sleep
🎶 Variety of soothing sounds
🌙 Puts users to sleep quickly
🕰️ Timer function works well
🔊 Mixes different sounds
🤖 Customizable sound options
🌊 Water/nature sounds are relaxing
🔥 Fire/ambient sounds are calming
🐳 Whale sounds are popular
👍 Easy to use app
🌟 Long-time users love it

Room to Improve

💰 Expensive to unlock all sounds
🔀 Issues with sound playback after updates
🔒 Purchased sounds not restored after updates
🙄 Annoying pop-ups for reviews
🔇 Limited free sound options
🚫 Certain sounds missing (e.g. white noise, green noise)
⏱️ Timer options could be more flexible

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by Lina Elsayed

32 high-quality, looped HD nature soundsPlays in backgroundSleep/nap timer

Wake up gently and fall asleep faster with soothing nature sounds. This app offers a variety of high-quality, looped natural soundscapes to help calm your mind, reduce stress, and improve sleep quality. It functions as an alarm clock, sleep timer, and background sound player.

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Guided meditationsSleep StoriesBreathwork exercises

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Bedtime Stories, Fall Asleep

Soothing sounds and musicProfessionally recorded melodiesGuided sleep meditations

This app helps you fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer with soothing sounds, music, and guided meditations. Create a calming atmosphere to unwind and achieve relaxation goals like reducing anxiety.

Create personalized soundscapes with a wide variety of high-definition nature sounds, rain, and white noise. Save your favorite mixes and use the built-in timer to automatically stop playback. Enjoy offline functionality and background mode for uninterrupted relaxation.

HD sound collectionMixable soundscapesCustomizable ambiences

Relaxing Sounds, Sleep Easy

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Breathe Meditate Feel Peaceful

Sleep TimerBackground ModePhoto Mode

Discover inner peace with a wide variety of soothing sounds designed to aid relaxation, meditation, and sleep. Enjoy features like a sleep timer and background listening to enhance your experience. This app has been trusted by millions for over five years.

Sounds to Relax & Sleep Better

50+ looped soundsBackground audio supportCustom sound mixing

This app generates a variety of sounds to help users sleep, relax, and focus. It masks distracting noises, soothes babies, and can even help with headaches and tinnitus. Enjoy over 50 looped sounds with advanced mixing and alarm features.

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Serenity: Ambient Sounds

BetterSleep: Relax and Sleep

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Sleep trackerSleep recorderPremium sleep sounds

Improve your sleep with a comprehensive suite of tools. Track your sleep patterns, record nighttime sounds, and access a vast library of calming audio content, including meditations, stories, and soundscapes. Experts recommend this app for better rest and well-being.

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Relax Sounds - Relaxing Nature & Ambient Melodies - Help for Better Sleep, Baby Calming, White Noise, Meditation & Yoga

by VisualHype GmbH

High-quality, endless sound playbackBackground audio playbackCustomizable sound mixing

This app offers a collection of high-quality nature and ambient sounds designed to promote relaxation, aid sleep, and calm babies. Enjoy endless playback with customizable sound mixing, beautiful wallpapers, and a sleep timer for a peaceful experience.

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Bedtime Fan: White Noise Baby

Rest. Relax. Rise. Refresh.

8 soothing fan soundsCalming ambient scenes (campfire, rain, crickets)5 relaxing binaural music tracks

Drift off to sleep faster with a variety of high-quality fan sounds and calming ambient scenes. This app is designed to help both adults and children achieve restful sleep, offering a peaceful environment to relax and wake up refreshed.

White Noise, Sleep & Focus

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subscription

Kalma: Relaxing Sounds

Soothing Sounds Lite - Sleep better, stress less

by Deucks Pty Ltd

Mix and customize ambient soundsOver 20,000 sound combinationsMute individual audio tracks

This app helps users fall asleep faster and improve their sleep quality. It offers a variety of ambient sounds that can be mixed and customized to create a relaxing environment for sleep or other activities.

Relax and Sleep Nature Sounds - Soothing Calm Music and Relaxing Sleeping Sound for Deep Meditation

free

by Jian Yih Lee

Soothing natural soundsStress reductionImproved sleep quality

This application offers a collection of soothing natural sounds to promote relaxation, reduce stress, and improve sleep quality. Users can set timers for automatic shut-off and enjoy background playback with the screen off, all while conserving battery. It's designed to help calm a busy lifestyle and enhance well-being through nature's sounds.

🎵 Music

(8)

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Birds, ocean & relaxing noises

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Listen Peaceful Nature Sounds

Peaceful and relaxed feeling20 background pictures5 ambient sounds (forest, rain, fireplace, flute, piano)

Find inner peace and relaxation with a variety of soothing nature soundscapes. Mix and match ambient sounds to create your ideal calming environment for meditation, work, or exercise.