Best Relaxing Sounds Calming Apps

235+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated July 2026

With an average user rating of 4.7β˜…, the relaxing sounds calming category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 235+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Top Picks for Relaxing Sounds Calming

Relaxing Sounds, Sleep Easy#1

Relaxing Sounds, Sleep Easy by Ringtones LLC (U.S.)

Breathe Meditate Feel Peaceful
Editor's Choice
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
4.7😊(16K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • πŸŒ™ Relaxing sounds
  • πŸ’€ Helps with sleep
  • πŸ•°οΈ Timer feature
  • 🎧 Works well with headphones

Room to Improve

  • πŸ’° Limited free sounds, need to pay for more
  • πŸ”‹ Drains battery
  • πŸ” Repetitive loop of sounds
Relax Sounds - Calming#2

Relax Sounds - Calming by Vectorsoft

Relax Now..
Strong Contender
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
4.6😊(1.2K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Create calming environments with a wide variety of high-quality sounds, including rain, nature, cityscapes, white noise, and baby sounds. Set a timer for automatic shut-off and enjoy offline playback for relaxation, sleep, meditation, or concentration.

What We Love

  • πŸ’€ Soothing and relaxing sounds
  • 🎧 High-quality audio
  • πŸ•°οΈ Timer feature
  • 🌐 Ability to play in background

Room to Improve

  • πŸ”’ Locked features behind paywall
  • πŸ”€ Looping issues with some sounds
  • πŸ”Œ Crashes and freezing on some devices
Atmosphere: Relaxing Sounds#3

Atmosphere: Relaxing Sounds by Peak Pocket Studios

Relaxing rain sleeping sounds
Worth Considering
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
4.8😊(2.5K 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

  • πŸ‘ Great app for relaxation and sleep
  • 🎨 Excellent sound quality and variety
  • πŸ’° Completely free with no in-app purchases
  • πŸ”Š Ability to mix and customize sounds

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Timer does not always work as expected
  • πŸ”‡ Audio stops when screen is locked or app is in background
  • πŸ“’ Occasional disruptive ads

More Relaxing Sounds Calming apps to explore

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Relaxed - Sleep Sounds & Relax
Relaxed - Sleep Sounds & Relax
Relaxed - Sleep Sounds & Relax
White Noise & Calming Melodies
Free

Unwind with a vast collection of calming sounds and melodies designed to reduce stress, relieve anxiety, and promote better sleep. Mix and match over 50 peaceful tones to create your perfect audio environment for relaxation, meditation, or focus.

50+ peaceful tonesSound timerBackground mode
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(2.5K)
subscription
5
Calm Radio - Music to Relax
Calm Radio - Music to Relax
Calm Radio - Music to Relax
Sleep | Meditation | Classical
Free

Access over 700 channels of curated music and sounds for relaxation, focus, and sleep. Explore diverse genres like classical, nature sounds, wellness, and audiobooks to find your perfect ambiance. Enjoy features like sleep timers and custom tone controls for an uninterrupted, personalized listening experience.

700+ music and sound channelsSleep timerEqualizer tone controls
🎡 Music
(3.9K)
free with in-app purchases
6
BetterSleep: Relax and Sleep
BetterSleep: Relax and Sleep
BetterSleep: Relax and Sleep
Calm Sounds, Meditation Music
Free

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.

Sleep trackerSleep recorderPremium sleep sounds
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(390K)
free with in-app purchases
7
Oriental Relaxing Sounds
Oriental Relaxing Sounds
Oriental Relaxing Sounds
Meditate, breathe, help sleep
Free

Experience deep relaxation and improved sleep with a collection of high-quality, unique oriental sounds. This app allows sounds to play in the background and features a sleep timer for uninterrupted rest. Transform your device into a calming visual experience while you unwind.

High-quality soothing soundsBackground audio playbackAutomatic sleep timer
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(3.4K)
subscription
8
Relaxing Sounds: Calming Nature, Ambient Melodies
Relaxing Sounds: Calming Nature, Ambient Melodies
Relaxing Sounds: Calming Nature, Ambient Melodies
by Digital Bananas, LLC
Free

Listen to a variety of calming sounds, nature melodies, and white noise to aid relaxation, sleep, and stress relief. This app is designed to create a peaceful sound environment for meditation, yoga, and improving mental well-being.

Favorites playlistSleep timerRepeat and continuous play
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(17)
free with in-app purchases
9
Relax Meditation: Guided Mind
Relax Meditation: Guided Mind
Relax Meditation: Guided Mind
Relaxing sleep sounds + calm
Free

This app offers guided mindfulness meditation to improve daily life quality. It provides introductory programs, specialized courses, and custom sound mixes for relaxation and self-awareness. Features include SOS sessions, community-created melodies, and brainwave frequencies to enhance your practice.

5-day introductory meditation programSpecialized 5-day meditation coursesSOS sessions for immediate relief
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(9K)
free with in-app purchases
10
Sleep Sounds White Noise, Rain
Sleep Sounds White Noise, Rain
Sleep Sounds White Noise, Rain
Fall Asleep: Sounds & Stories
Free

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.

Noise-mixer for custom soundscapes100+ relaxing sounds and musicGuided sleep meditations
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(34K)
subscription
11
Calm Sleep - Rest & Relax
Calm Sleep - Rest & Relax
Calm Sleep - Rest & Relax
Stories, Sounds & Tracking
Free

This app offers a comprehensive sleep support system with over 300 hours of content, including narrated stories, music, and soundscapes. It helps users develop better sleep habits through guided routines, breathwork, and sleep plans, with features for tracking and analyzing sleep patterns.

Sleep StoriesMusic & SoundscapesBreathwork Exercises
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(3.1K)
subscription
12
Relaxing Music - Calm & Sleep
Relaxing Music - Calm & Sleep
Relaxing Music - Calm & Sleep
Soothing Deep Sleep Sounds
Free

This app offers a wide variety of soothing sounds and music to help you relax, de-stress, and improve sleep quality. It includes nature sounds, spa music, and meditation tracks designed to promote inner peace and concentration.

Soothing nature soundsMeditation musicMusic for concentration
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(2.2K)
free with in-app purchases
13
White Noise Relax Sleep Sounds
White Noise Relax Sleep Sounds
White Noise Relax Sleep Sounds
Breathe, Focus, Reduce Anxiety
Free

This app provides a variety of soothing soundscapes to help you relax, focus, and sleep better. Create custom sound mixes, set timers, and block out distractions for a calmer mind and environment.

50+ calming soundscapesCustom sound mixingAdjustable sleep timer
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(649)
free with in-app purchases
14
Sleep Sounds - Relax & Sleep
Sleep Sounds - Relax & Sleep
Sleep Sounds - Relax & Sleep
Relaxing sounds, help sleep
Free

This app offers a variety of relaxing sounds, including nature, rain, and white noise, to help users fall asleep faster and reduce insomnia. It allows for custom sound mixes, background playback, and a sleep timer for an uninterrupted rest.

Customizable sound mixesBackground playbackSleep timer
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(2.6K)
free with in-app purchases
15
Nature Melody β€” Soothing, Calming, and Relaxing Sounds to Relieve Stress and Help Sleep Better (Free)
Nature Melody β€” Soothing, Calming, and Relaxing Sounds to Relieve Stress and Help Sleep Better (Free)
Nature Melody β€” Soothing, Calming, and Relaxing Sounds to Relieve Stress and Help Sleep Better (Free)
by Lina Elsayed
Free

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.

32 high-quality, looped HD nature soundsPlays in backgroundSleep/nap timer
πŸ₯ Medical
(4.3K)
free
16
Sleep Sounds HQ: relaxing aid
Sleep Sounds HQ: relaxing aid
Sleep Sounds HQ: relaxing aid
600+ natural sleeping sounds
$59.99

Drift off to sleep with over 600 high-quality, natural sound recordings from around the world. Create personalized mixes to block distractions, soothe children, or enhance meditation. Wake up feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.

600+ natural sound recordingsHigh-quality stereo audioCustomizable sound mixes
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(3K)
free
17
Soothing Sleep Sounds
Soothing Sleep Sounds
Soothing Sleep Sounds
Calming, relaxing ambiance
Free

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.

300+ high-quality natural sound recordingsCreate personalized sound mixes (up to 6 sounds)Sleep timer with auto-shutoff
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(34K)
free with in-app purchases
18
Calming Sounds
Calming Sounds
Calming Sounds
Relaxation & Meditation
Free

Discover a curated collection of sounds designed to aid meditation, promote relaxation, and eliminate distractions. Enjoy nature, water, white noise, Zen, and LoFi beats. Set a timer for continuous playback, even with your screen locked.

Nature soundsWater soundsWhite noise
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(1.3K)
free
19
Calm
Calm
Calm
Sleep, Meditation, Relaxation
Free

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.

Guided meditationsSleep StoriesBreathwork exercises
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(2M)
free with in-app purchases
20
Meditation & Relaxation Music
Meditation & Relaxation Music
Meditation & Relaxation Music
Peaceful Sleep & Nature Sounds
Free

Discover the benefits of meditation and relaxation music for inner peace and improved well-being. Create your own zen ambiance with a variety of sounds and guided sessions. Features include a user-friendly timer and customizable sound mixes.

Guided meditationsRelaxation musicNature sounds
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(11K)
subscription