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ICanHasNoise generates noisy background sounds accessible through a simple URL. Launched in 2012, the tool is designed for people who work or study and need ambient noise to maintain focus or mask distractions. Users… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. My New Year's project, ICanHasNoise - Noisy backgrounds with just a URL launched in 2012; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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    Improve focus and boost your productivity with ambient noise

    2015 · noisli.com · its alternatives →

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    Background noise generator for working and relaxing

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Play and mix ambient sounds to boost productivity

    2017 · chillnsound.petrovicstefan.rs · its alternatives →

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    Mix and match sounds to increase focus and relaxation

    2021 · shhhnoise.com · its alternatives →

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    Productivity booster with brown noise for macOS menu bar

    2022 · apps.apple.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 →

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    Yu▲127

    A Mac app for soothing background sounds

    2015 · yu.hackplan.com · its alternatives →

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    Boost your productivity

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    A spatial nature sound mixer for Mac

    Jun 2026 · prostirzvuku.app · its alternatives →

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    noize.ml▲142

    White/background noise to relax or focus

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    Background noise generator for work and relaxation

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    A web app that turns images into sound

    2021 · ojack.xyz · its alternatives →

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    Stochastic background music generator

    2014 · mindscapes.co · its alternatives →

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    nnnoise▲89

    Generate SVG noise textures

    2021 · fffuel.co · its alternatives →

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    Defonic▲185

    Background noise generator for relaxing and working.

    2014 · defonic.com · its alternatives →

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    zenmix.io▲141

    Ambient background sound generator

    2016 · zenmix.io · its alternatives →

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    NoiseCraft is an open source, visual programming language and platform for sound synthesis and music making, with the goal of creating a community for the open exchange of musical ideas. The design is loosely inspired by PureData, Max/MSP as well as other visual programming languages. NoiseCraft is

    2022 · noisecraft.app · its alternatives →

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    A perfect sound environment to work, study, sleep and relax.

    2022 · shuteye.ai · its alternatives →

  19. 19IM

    Hey! I wanted to share Noise with you, a tool that allows musicians and artists to create a free website from their Spotify profile. You don’t have to be an artist to try it out! You can play with it (for free) and for fun by making a Noise for your favorite artist. Feedback is really appreciated!

    2023 · noise.site · its alternatives →

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    A simple tiny Javascript library to add interaction sounds

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Powerful way to play ambient noise to help you sleep

    2019 · darknoise.app · its alternatives →

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    Noisli▲144

    Noise generator ideal for working and relaxing.

    2013 · noisli.com · its alternatives →

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    I'm excited to introduce Noise Tools – a simple yet powerful tool that lets you effortlessly add noise textures to your images. Whether you're a designer, artist, or just experimenting with aesthetics, Noise Tools helps you enhance your visuals with just a few clicks. Why I built this? I often found myself needing high-quality noise textures for design projects but struggled to find a quick and easy solution. So, I built Noise Tools to make the process easy for everyone! Features: Generate noise textures instantly Adjust intensity & styles No downloads or complicated settings Would love to…

    2025 · noisetools.vercel.app · its alternatives →

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