Dark Noise

Ambient noise app for iPhone, iPad and Mac with custom mixes

Free plan · from $2.99/moFocusChecked Oct 9, 20264.8 on the App Store

Dark Noise report card

3.4GPA

Very good · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 9, 2026

Best for white noise on an iPhone, iPad or Mac

Dark Noise is the noise app for people who live on Apple devices: tap a widget or ask Siri and the rain starts, with no app to open. Pro unlocks more than 50 sounds and your own mixes for $19.99 a year, or $49.99 once. Free stops at 8 sounds, and it needs iOS 26 or macOS 26, so older devices are out.

Who Dark Noise is for

Great if you fall asleep to rain and want it to fade out by itself
Handy when you start things from widgets, Siri or a Shortcut
A treat if you'd rather pay once, with Lifetime at $49.99

Who Dark Noise is not for

Skip it if you have an Android phone or a Windows PC, as it's Apple only
Tight if you're staying free and want to build mixes, since those are Pro
Not for you if your iPhone or Mac can't run iOS 26 or macOS 26

Why Dark Noise gets a 3.4

Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.

AValue for moneyPro is $2.99 a month or $19.99 a year, which is cheap for this category, and the app is universal, so that covers iPhone, iPad and Mac. If you hate subscriptions, Lifetime is $49.99 once.
BFree plan and trialFree gets you 8 sounds on a loop, the fade-out timer, and Siri and Shortcuts. Fine if one or two sounds are all you need. The rest of the library and custom mixes are Pro.
AFeaturesMore than 50 sounds, your own mixes with a slider for each sound, and a timer that fades out as slowly as you like. Widgets, Siri and Shortcuts start a sound without opening the app, and it all plays offline.
AEase of use4.8 from about 3,700 App Store ratings. Tap a sound and it plays, and with the widgets you often don't open the app at all.
CPlatforms and integrationsiPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision, with Siri, Shortcuts and AirPlay. But no Android, Windows or web version is listed, and it needs iOS 26 or macOS 26 or later.

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What is Dark Noise?

Dark Noise is an ambient sound app for iPhone, iPad and Mac that plays looping noise such as rain, a beach or green noise to help with sleep, focus or relaxation. Sounds start from the app, from interactive widgets, or by voice through Siri and Shortcuts, and a timer fades them out. The app is free with 8 sounds, and Dark Noise Pro adds a library of more than 50 sounds and custom mixes by subscription or one-time purchase.

Dark Noise has a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99 / month, or $19.99 / year (US App Store). See every plan

Good for

Falling asleep or masking noise with a simple sound app
Apple users who start sounds from widgets, Siri or Shortcuts
People who prefer a one-time purchase to a subscription

Worth knowing

Apple platforms only: iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision. No Android, Windows or web version is listed.
The free tier has 8 sounds; the rest of the library, custom mixes, alternate icons and premium themes need Dark Noise Pro.
The App Store listing requires iOS 26, iPadOS 26 or macOS 26 or later.
Custom mixes cannot be shared natively; the help center suggests sending a screenshot for others to copy.

Key features

Sound library: More than 50 ambient sounds, each with an animated icon, including stereo remasters of Rain, Thunderstorm, Beach and Airplane Interior and a Green Noise sound. Eight sounds are free.
Custom mixes: Dark Noise Pro lets you combine sounds into a named mix, with a volume slider for each sound and a custom icon. Mixes cannot yet be shared with other people from inside the app.
Magic Mix: Describe a soundscape, such as a stormy beach, and Apple Intelligence builds a custom mix from the prompt. It arrived on iOS in version 3.5 and on the Mac in 3.6.
Fade-out timer: A timer fades the sound out at a set time of day or after a set duration, and a Long Fade option stretches the fade over a period you choose.
Widgets, Siri and Shortcuts: Interactive Home Screen, Lock Screen and Control Center widgets start and stop sounds without opening the app, and Siri or a Shortcut can play a sound by name.
Offline playback and AirPlay: Every sound is stored on the device and plays without an internet connection. AirPlay is supported, and Siri Shortcuts can start a sound on a HomePod.

Dark Noise pricing

Starts at: $2.99 / month, or $19.99 / year (US App Store)
Free plan: Free to download. The vendor's 3.0 release post lists 8 free sounds with infinite looping, the timer, and Siri and Shortcuts support; the 50+ sound library, custom mixes and premium themes need Pro.
Free trial: 7-day free trial on the yearly Dark Noise Pro plan, as stated in the vendor's 3.5 release post

Plan	Price	What you get
Free	$0	Eight sounds with infinite looping, the fade-out timer, and Siri and Shortcuts integration.
Dark Noise Pro (monthly)	$2.99per month, US App Store in-app purchase	Unlocks more than 50 sounds, custom mixes, alternate app icons and premium themes. The app is universal across iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Dark Noise Pro (yearly)	$19.99per year, after a 7-day free trial	The same Pro features billed yearly. The App Store shows amounts without periods; the billing basis is from the vendor's release posts.
Dark Noise Pro Lifetime	$49.99one-time purchase	Pro unlocked with a single payment in place of a subscription.

Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Dark Noise before you buy.

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Ways to pay less

Annual discountYearly Pro costs about 44% less than monthly
The vendor prices Dark Noise Pro at $19.99 a year against $2.99 a month, which comes to $35.88 over twelve months.
Stated on darknoise.app
Lifetime licenseDark Noise Pro Lifetime for a one-time payment
The US App Store lists a Dark Noise Pro Lifetime in-app purchase at $49.99, which the vendor describes as a one-time purchase.
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How people rate the Dark Noise app

4.8

out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app

5 stars89%
4 stars6%
3 stars2%
2 stars<1%
1 star2%

3,683 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 9, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing

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Common questions

Is Dark Noise free?

Dark Noise has a free plan. Free to download. The vendor's 3.0 release post lists 8 free sounds with infinite looping, the timer, and Siri and Shortcuts support; the 50+ sound library, custom mixes and premium themes need Pro. Paid plans start at $2.99 / month, or $19.99 / year (US App Store).

How much does Dark Noise cost?

Dark Noise lists 4 plans. Free: $0. Dark Noise Pro (monthly): $2.99 per month, US App Store in-app purchase. Dark Noise Pro (yearly): $19.99 per year, after a 7-day free trial. Dark Noise Pro Lifetime: $49.99 one-time purchase. Prices were read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026.

What platforms does Dark Noise work on?

Dark Noise is available on iOS and macOS.

Does Dark Noise offer any discounts?

Dark Noise publicly lists the following: Yearly Pro costs about 44% less than monthly; Dark Noise Pro Lifetime for a one-time payment.

How is Dark Noise rated?

Dark Noise's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3,683 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 9, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.

Does Dark Noise have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Dark Noise is listed for iOS and macOS.

Does Dark Noise have a Windows app?

No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Dark Noise is listed for iOS and macOS.

Is Dark Noise open source?

Dark Noise is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.

Does Dark Noise work offline?

Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.

What does Dark Noise integrate with?

Dark Noise's listing names Siri, Apple Shortcuts, AirPlay and iCloud. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Does Dark Noise have a free trial?

Yes. 7-day free trial on the yearly Dark Noise Pro plan, as stated in the vendor's 3.5 release post.

Who makes Dark Noise?

Dark Noise is made by Dark Noise LLC. It dates from 2019.

What are the alternatives to Dark Noise?

The closest alternatives to Dark Noise in our directory are Noizio, A Soft Murmur, myNoise, Noisli and Portal. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Dark Noise.

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.