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24 alternatives to Timbre – An app that finds the best sounds for your sleep
Hey all, I'm currently a solo iOS developer who just released my first app, Timbre, onto the App Store (iPhone only for now). Here's a demo to show you how it works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALoPAFb31Bk. Timbre originally came about because I wanted to build a sleep sounds & sleep tracker app. I had used Headspace, Calm, Pillow, etc. and figured that instead of paying $70 / year I could just build my own app and pay $100 / year (not a great plan in retrospect). As I started building Timbre, I realized that one of the biggest issues I had with these other apps…
Timbre is an iOS app that helps users find which sounds improve their sleep quality by tracking the relationship between audio and sleep stages. Using machine learning and Apple HealthKit data, it analyzes which sounds… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Timbre – An app that finds the best sounds for your sleep launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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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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Brain.fm for iOS▲346Music for the brain to improve focus, meditation & sleep
2016 · brainfm.com · its alternatives →
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A simple and beautiful ambient noise app.
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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ShutEye▲84Soothing sounds and sleep tracker to help you sleep.
2020 · shuteye.ai · its alternatives →
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The latest macOS offers the world’s best way to play — and add to — your collection of music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and more.
2014 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Noise App▲94Create your optimal acoustic environment on the go.
2020 · apps.frhlch.at · its alternatives →
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Snoozy▲116Create relaxing compositions, sleep better every night
2023 · snoozy.app · its alternatives →
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Use sleep detection to stop your audio at night
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Mello▲68Relax, kick back & unwind with sounds to soothe your soul
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Personalized music to focus, relax & sleep
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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White Noise▲94App that plays sounds that'll help you relax & sleep
2014 · tmsoft.com · its alternatives →
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Power Nap App▲118Best napping timer with relaxing sleep sounds
2015 · visualhype.com · its alternatives →
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Dark Noise▲131Powerful way to play ambient noise to help you sleep
2019 · darknoise.app · its alternatives →
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A minimalist sleep sounds app. Just open and relax.
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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