Noizio vs White Noise Lite (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick White Noise Lite: it is third in our ranking of focus apps, though Noizio grades higher (3.2 against 3.0) on the free plan.
Checked Nov 2, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 2, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Noizio
Ambient sound mixer for Mac, phones and the browser
White Noise Lite
Free ad-supported sleep and focus sound app
Which one is for you
Pick Noizio if
- Fits if you want ambient sound with no subscription, no ads and no account
- Works for people who mask office or street noise, or fall asleep to rain with a fade-out timer
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you're on Windows, as that app is still on the way
- Pricey if you want it on every device, because each platform is bought separately, $22.97 for all three
- Not for you if you want a Pomodoro timer on your phone, since that's listed for the Mac apps only
- Tight if you stay on the free apps, as Noizio Lite for Mac and the Android app each have 5 sounds and the iPhone app 6
Pick White Noise Lite if
- Fits if you want a free sound machine for sleep
- Works for people who want one-time prices rather than a subscription
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you cannot stand ads, as Lite shows them
- Watch out: only Pro has the 50 HD sounds and the generator tools
- Watch out: the site's table does not say which editions exist on each platform
- Watch out: Watch, TV and widget support are in the paid editions
- Too light for a focus timer, as it plays sounds and does little else
How we grade them
| 3.2GPANoizioVery good | 3.0GPAWhite Noise LiteVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AOne-time prices at the US stores: a $7.99 unlock on iPhone and iPad, $4.99 to unlock Android, $9.99 on Mac. Buy all three and you've spent less than a year of this category's typical subscription. No subscription, no ads, no account. | AFree with ads, with one-time upgrades at $0.99 and $2.99, far less than a year of what focus apps charge. |
| Free plan and trial | AThe web mixer plays more than 40 sounds free, with no download and no sign-up, and no cap on how long you listen. Noizio Lite for Mac is free with 5 sounds, a Pomodoro timer and a sleep timer, the iPhone and iPad app is free with 6 sounds, and the Android app includes 5 sounds free. | BLite is free with 50 sounds, a recorder, 5 alarms, mix pad and background audio, with ads, and you can live on it. |
| Features | CMore than 40 looping sounds to layer, saved mixtures you can share, a sleep timer that fades out and playback with no internet. It does ambient sound completely, which is the smaller job here, and the Pomodoro timer and alarm are listed for the Mac apps only. | CBundled sounds, mix pad, timers, alarms, recorder and offline playback. HD sounds and generators only come in Pro. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record for it, but there's no account and nothing to set up: turn a few sounds up and save the mix. | BNo rating on record, but it is an app you install and play. |
| Platforms and integrations | BMac, iPhone, iPad, Android and a mixer in the browser. No Windows app yet, though the site says one is coming, and iCloud and Setapp are all it connects to. | BiPhone, Android, Mac and Windows apps, but no integrations. |
| Best for | ambient sound you buy once, with no account | free sleep and focus sounds |
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: Noizio and White Noise Lite. How we grade
Where they differ
- Noizio also covers Pomodoro timer.
At a glance
| Noizio | White Noise Lite | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $4.99 one-time (Android); $7.99 on iPhone and iPad; $9.99 on Mac | $0.99 one-time (Full edition) |
| Free plan | The web mixer plays 40+ sounds free with no sign-up. Noizio Lite for Mac is free with 5 sounds, a Pomodoro timer and a sleep timer, the iPhone and iPad app is free with 6 sounds and every feature, and the Android app includes 5 sounds free. | Lite is free with ads: 50 SD sounds, advanced recorder, 5 alarms, mix pad, background audio and full stereo. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
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| Made by | Kyrylo Kovalin | TMSOFT |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | tmsoft.com |
| Checked | Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Noizio
- Each platform is bought separately: a $7.99 unlock on iPhone and iPad, $9.99 on Mac and a $4.99 unlock on Android, at US store prices.
- No Windows app yet: the site says Noizio for Windows is on the way and takes email addresses for a launch notice.
- Noizio Lite for Mac and the free Android app each include 5 sounds; the rest of the library needs the paid version or the web mixer.
- The Pomodoro timer and alarm are listed for the Mac apps only; the iPhone and Android listings describe a sleep timer.
White Noise Lite
- The Lite edition shows ads; Full and Pro remove them.
- The site's table does not say which editions exist on each platform.
- Only the Pro edition includes HD sounds and bundled generator tools.
- The page's pricing is the US list; Watch and TV support are in the paid editions.
Key features
Noizio
- Sound mixer
- More than 40 looping sounds, from October Rain and Sea Waves to Paris Cafe, white, pink and brown noise and brainwave tones. Several can play at once, each with its own volume slider.
- Saved mixtures
- Save a combination as a mixture and load it again later. The iPhone app can share a mixture with a friend or import theirs, and Mac mixtures sync through your own iCloud account.
- Sleep timer, Pomodoro and alarm
- A sleep timer fades the sound out and stops it. The Mac apps add a Pomodoro timer, with sessions of up to 180 minutes, an auto-pause timer and an alarm.
- Free web mixer
- Noizio Play mixes more than 40 of the sounds in a browser tab, free and without a download or an account.
- Offline and background playback
- The apps play their sounds without an internet connection and keep going behind other apps. On phones, playback continues with the screen locked and shows lock screen controls.
- Noizio Lite for Mac
- A free edition that lives in the Mac menu bar with five sounds, saved combinations, a Pomodoro timer, a sleep timer and a choice of output device.
White Noise Lite
- 50 bundled sounds
- Rain, ocean, fan and other sounds ship with the app.
- Mix pad
- Mix several sounds into one soundscape.
- Timers and alarms
- Timers fade sounds out; Lite has 5 alarms, paid editions 20+.
- Recorder
- Record and loop your own sounds.
- Offline playback
- Sounds play locally without a connection.
Plans
Noizio
Web mixer$0
Noizio Play mixes more than 40 sounds in the browser with no download or sign-up.
Noizio Lite (Mac)$0
Menu bar app with 5 sounds: rain, thunderstorm, sea waves, campfire and a sunny day. Includes saved mixes, a Pomodoro timer and a sleep timer.
Noizio for iPhone and iPad$7.99
one-time in-app purchase, US App Store
Free to download with 6 sounds, saved and shareable mixtures and a sleep timer. The All Sounds purchase adds the other 35+, shared with family, with no subscription.
Noizio for Android$4.99
one-time in-app purchase, Google Play (US)
Free to install with 5 sounds; a single purchase unlocks all 40+ sounds for good, with no subscription or ads.
Noizio for Mac$9.99
one-time purchase, Mac App Store (US)
40+ sounds, saved mixtures synced through iCloud, a timer, a Pomodoro timer and an alarm. The privacy policy says it is also in Setapp.
White Noise Lite
Lite$0
Free with ads; 50 SD sounds and 5 alarms.
Full$0.99
one-time
20+ alarms, no ads, Watch, TV and widget support; generator tools are an in-app purchase.
Pro$2.99
one-time
Adds 50 HD sounds, generator tools included, 20+ alarms and no ads.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Noizio or White Noise Lite?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Noizio starts at $4.99 one-time (Android); $7.99 on iPhone and iPad; $9.99 on Mac, and White Noise Lite starts at $0.99 one-time (Full edition).
Which has a free plan, Noizio or White Noise Lite?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Noizio and White Noise Lite have a free plan.
Which platforms do Noizio and White Noise Lite run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Noizio lists a web app and only White Noise Lite lists a Windows app. Both list macOS, iOS and Android apps. 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.