Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to ZeroHz

Lofi music + ambient sounds + timer that lives on your Mac

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1
Noizio▲779
Ambient background sounds for your Mac
2014 · noizioapp.com · its alternatives →
2
Lofi.cafe▲1,192
Lofi music streams for studying, working, and relaxing.
2021 · lofi.cafe · its alternatives →
3
Noize▲90
Your personal ambience sound mixer
2023 · mynoize.app · its alternatives →
4
Blankie▲181
Open-source ambient sound mixer now on iOS, CarPlay and Mac
2025 · blankie.rest · its alternatives →
5
lofi.cafe▲534
Relax and focus with live lofi stations
2021 · lofi.cafe · its alternatives →
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lofi.life▲130
Relax & code with ambient sounds, a timer & to-do list
2023 · lofi-life.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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I built a simple ambient sound app with no ads or subscriptions▲314
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 →
8
Wakefy▲193
Turn your Mac into a Spotify alarm clock.
2018 · wakefy.com · its alternatives →
9
Cumulus▲160
A SoundCloud player that lives in your Mac menu bar
2015 · gillesdemey.github.io · its alternatives →
10
Tuneful▲115
Native way to control your music on macOS
2025 · tuneful.app · its alternatives →
11
VolumeHub▲195
Per-app volume control for macOS with no driver installs
Feb 2026 · volumehub.app · its alternatives →
12
SpotMenu▲259
Spotify and iTunes in your macOS menu bar
2017 · kmikiy.github.io · its alternatives →
13
Vicinity▲116
High Quality Ambient Background Sounds in your macOS MenuBar
2016 · appahead.studio · its alternatives →
14
HealthyNotch▲121
Work shouldn't cost you your health
Jul 2026 · healthynotch.com · its alternatives →
15
NotchFlow▲167
Pomodoro and music controls in your notch
2025 · notchflow.app · its alternatives →
16
Keepresso▲129
Keep your Mac awake, on your terms. Free and open source
Jul 2026 · keepresso.com · its alternatives →
17
FnKey▲104
macOS dictation with Deepgram stream
Mar 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
18
SoundBar▲82
Realtime audio level meter for mac menu bar
2025 · macsoundbar.com · its alternatives →
19
Silenz▲130
Mix ambient noise in with the music you're listening to
2018 · silenzapp.com · its alternatives →
20
Breaks▲118
A quiet Pomodoro that lives in your menu bar.
May 2026 · gjinprelvukaj.github.io · its alternatives →
21
Lofi Desk▲115
Dynamic room & companion that changes based on your music
Dec 2025 · lofi.shingoirie.com · its alternatives →
22
Foyer▲126
Build a room of ambient sound that lives in your notch
Jun 2026 · usefoyer.app · its alternatives →
23
Roam FM▲112
Roam the world by tuning into global radio stations
Jan 2026 · roamfm.app · its alternatives →
24
See your current Spotify song in the menu bar▲55
SoundSeer is a macOS app that shows your current song & controls in the menu bar. - jonathangarelick/SoundSeer
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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