Moodist vs myNoise (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, myNoise grades higher than Moodist: 3.2 against 3.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 6, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Moodist grades higher on the free plan. myNoise grades higher on ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
myNoise
Adjustable background noise and soundscape generators
Which one is for you
Pick Moodist if
- Fits if you want to blend several sounds at once rather than play a single loop
- Works for anyone who wants a sound tool with no account and no ads
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a native phone or desktop app, as it runs in the browser
- Not for you if you need support behind it: it is a one-person project funded by voluntary donations
- Too light for task tracking, because the Pomodoro timer and notepad are small add-ons
- Watch out: some bundled sounds carry third-party licences, as the README notes
Pick myNoise if
- Fits if you need to drown out office chatter or a noisy house while you work
- Works for people who want to tune each layer of a soundscape themselves
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you expect one payment to cover everything, as the website and the phone apps are sold separately
- Tight if you're staying free, because you only see a curated selection of generators
- Not for you if you want it playing in a shop or a video, since the sounds are for personal use only
- Watch out: the iPhone app lists two unlocks, at $14.99 and $19.99, without saying how they differ
- Too light for blocking or tracking, as it only plays sound, and there's no desktop app
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAMoodistVery good | 3.2GPAmyNoiseVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AFree outright with no subscription or sign-up, where focus apps in the middle charge $3.99 a month. The code is MIT-licensed, and a Docker image exists if you want your own copy. | AA one-time $10 donation buys lifetime access to every generator on the website, where this category's typical subscription runs about $48 a year. Give $5 a month instead and you keep the access after cancelling. The iPhone app is a separate unlock at $14.99 or $19.99. |
| Free plan and trial | AEverything is free: all 84 sounds, presets and tools, with no account and no cap. | BThe website is free and ad-free, sliders and all, and the apps come with free soundscapes, so one person could sit on this for good. The limit: free visitors see a curated selection and the full index needs a donation. |
| Features | CIt does its one job fully: layered sounds, shareable mixes, binaural beats and a sleep timer, plus a basic Pomodoro timer and notepad. It is a smaller job than a full focus app. | CA slider for every layer of every soundscape, white, pink, brown and grey noise, a Speech Blocker tuned to cover chatter, and generators sorted by use from focus to tinnitus. It does background sound completely, which is a smaller job than this category's: no blocking, nothing tracked. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record, but there is nothing to set up. Open the page and start adding sounds. | A4.7 from about 1,100 App Store ratings. On the website you open a generator and move the sliders until it sounds right. No account, no setup. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, installable as an offline PWA. No native apps and no integrations. | BAny browser on any computer, plus iPhone and Android apps with offline listening. No desktop app and no integrations are listed, and a website donation doesn't unlock the phone apps. |
| Best for | free layered ambient sounds with no account | background noise you can tune layer by layer |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Moodist and myNoise. How we grade
Price against what you get
Moodist has no paid plan and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. myNoise starts at $5 a month and scores 3.0.
myNoise scores higher, and starts $5 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other focus apps on the chart, none scores higher than Moodist for less, and 2 score higher than myNoise for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Moodist is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- myNoise can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Moodist also covers Pomodoro timer.
At a glance
| Moodist | myNoise | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $10 one-time donation, or $5 / month (lifetime website access) |
| Free plan | Everything is free; the site says there are no subscriptions or registrations. | The website is free and ad-free with a curated selection of generators, and the mobile apps are free downloads with a selection of free soundscapes. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Maze | myNoise BV |
| Price read from | moodist.mvze.net | mynoise.net |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Moodist
- There is no native mobile or desktop app; it runs in the browser and can be installed as a PWA.
- It is a one-person open-source project, supported by voluntary donations through Buy Me a Coffee.
- Some bundled sounds are under third-party licenses (Pixabay or CC0), as the README notes.
myNoise
- Free visitors see only a curated selection of generators; the full index needs a donation.
- A website donation does not unlock the mobile apps, which are sold separately through the app stores.
- App pricing is not on the website: the US App Store lists unlocks at $14.99 and $19.99, and Google Play lists in-app items from $0.99 to $24.99.
- The sounds are for personal use only; commercial or public use needs a license from myNoise.
Key features
Moodist
- 84 layered sounds
- Sounds are grouped as nature, rain, animals, urban, places, transport, things and noise, and any number can play at once.
- Shareable mixes and presets
- A mix can be shared through a URL and imported with one click, and you can save, rename and reapply presets.
- Binaural beats and isochronic tones
- The README lists built-in generators for both.
- Built-in tools
- The README lists a breathing exercise, Pomodoro timer, countdown, to-do list and notepad, plus a sleep timer that fades sound out.
- Installable and offline
- The README describes an installable PWA with offline caching.
- Self-hosting
- The code is MIT-licensed and a Docker image is published for running your own copy.
myNoise
- Adjustable sound generators
- Each soundscape has its own sliders, so you set the level of every layer, such as waves, wind and rain, instead of playing a fixed recording.
- Noise colors and speech masking
- White Noise & Co plays white, pink, brown and gray noise, and the Speech Blocker generator is set to the average speech spectrum to cover background chatter.
- Generators grouped by purpose
- The index sorts sounds by use, including focus, sleep, tinnitus relief, ADHD, open-plan offices, baby sleep, relaxing music and binaural beats.
- Animation and advanced controls
- Patrons get Animation Control, which moves the sliders over time, plus slider randomization and tape speed control on every generator.
- Community sound combinations
- Patrons can browse thousands of user-made combinations on the Community page, and post, vote and comment on them.
- Mobile apps with offline listening
- The app's store listing describes 300+ soundscapes, a Creation Mode that combines up to 10 sliders from any soundscape, a meditation bell and offline listening.
Plans
Moodist
Free$0
All 84 sounds, presets, timers and tools, with no account.
myNoise
Free$0
The ad-free website with a curated selection of sound generators, and the mobile apps with a selection of free soundscapes.
Patron (recurring)$5
per month, donation; cancel anytime
Lifetime privileged access to the website, kept after canceling, plus the private Slack discussion board for monthly donors.
Patron (one time)$10 to $30
one-time donation
Lifetime website access: all generators, advanced controls, favorites, cloud sync of settings, and MP3 downloads that scale with the donation.
Mobile app unlock$14.99 or $19.99
one-time purchase, US App Store
Unlocks the whole catalog in the iOS app for life. The listing shows All You Can Hear at $14.99 and Full Access at $19.99 without explaining the difference.
Ways to pay less
Moodist
No public discounts listed.
myNoise
- Lifetime license
Any donation gives lifetime website access
A one-time donation of $10 to $30, or a $5 monthly contribution that can be canceled at any time, gives lifetime privileged access to myNoise.net.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Moodist or myNoise?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Moodist is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $5 a month for myNoise. Moodist is free, and myNoise starts at $10 one-time donation, or $5 / month (lifetime website access).
Which has a free plan, Moodist or myNoise?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Moodist and myNoise have a free plan.
Which platforms do Moodist and myNoise run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only myNoise lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.