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24 alternatives to Drift

Drift off to sleep with a night time audio player

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Drift launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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    Use sleep detection to stop your audio at night

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  2. 2

    Fall asleep while listening to podcasts or music.

    2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

  3. 3

    Sleep to the sounds of different locations around the world

    2020 · driftapp.co · its alternatives →

  4. 4

    A "snooze" timer to fall asleep with audiobooks & podcasts

    2016 · 96problems.com · its alternatives →

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    I’ve always liked having background noise while working or falling asleep, but I got frustrated that most “white noise” or ambient sound apps are either paywalled, stuffed with ads, or try to upsell subscriptions for basic features. So I made Ambi, a small iOS app with a clean interface and a set of freely available ambient sounds — rain, waves, wind, birds, that sort of thing. You can mix them, adjust volume levels, and just let it play all night or while you work. Everything works offline and there are no hidden catches. It’s something I built for myself first, but I figured others might…

    2025 · ambisounds.app · its alternatives →

  6. 6

    Enjoy healthy sleep

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Wakefy▲193

    Turn your Mac into a Spotify alarm clock.

    2018 · wakefy.com · its alternatives →

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    Can't turn your brain off at night?

    May 2026 · cognitiveshuffle.app · its alternatives →

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    Snoozy▲116

    Create relaxing compositions, sleep better every night

    2023 · snoozy.app · its alternatives →

  10. 10

    Powerful way to play ambient noise to help you sleep

    2019 · darknoise.app · its alternatives →

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    Serene▲82

    Binaural ambient sounds to relax, focus and sleep

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    App that plays sounds that'll help you relax & sleep

    2014 · tmsoft.com · its alternatives →

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    Fall asleep with white noise, sleep sounds and stories

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  14. 14
    Sounce▲78

    Mix ambient sounds to help you relax and fall asleep

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Fall asleep faster, focus deeper, and relax better

    Nov 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Sleeply▲144

    Prayana techniques, and sleep sounds to fall asleep.

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Sleep▲94

    Sounds and relaxing stories to help you sleep

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Snoosic▲117

    A music sleep timer 😴🎶

    2016 · its alternatives →

  19. 19

    Best sleep app of 2019. Stories to make you fall asleep.

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    A simple and beautiful ambient noise app.

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Shift▲103

    Cool app for mixing podcasts and music into your workouts

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    Start your journey to better sleep

    2024 · philips.co.uk · its alternatives →

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    Chillax▲92

    Ambient sounds for sleep & relaxation

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Relax, stay focused, and sleep better

    2021 · its alternatives →

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