# Dark Noise

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

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.

- **Category:** Focus Apps
- **Made by:** Dark Noise LLC (since 2019)
- **Website:** https://darknoise.app
- **Runs on:** iOS, macOS
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 9, 2026

## Pricing

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

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **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) | $2.99 per 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) | $19.99 per 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 | $49.99 one-time purchase | Pro unlocked with a single payment in place of a subscription. |

Read from https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dark-noise-ambient-sounds/id1465439395 on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Dark Noise before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **Yearly Pro costs about 44% less than monthly** (Annual discount): The vendor prices Dark Noise Pro at $19.99 a year against $2.99 a month, which comes to $35.88 over twelve months. Source: https://darknoise.app/posts/dark-noise-3_5
- **Dark Noise Pro Lifetime for a one-time payment** (Lifetime license): 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. Source: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dark-noise-ambient-sounds/id1465439395

## App Store prices by country

"Dark Noise Pro", as each country's App Store showed it on Oct 9, 2026. These are the app's prices, not the website's.

| Country | Price | In US dollars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | $19.99 | |
| United Kingdom | £19.99 | about $26.43 (32% more) |
| Germany | 22,99 € | about $25.76 (29% more) |
| Canada | $24.99 | about $17.57 (12% less) |
| Australia | $29.99 | about $20.94 (about the same) |
| India | ₹ 1,999 | about $20.67 (about the same) |
| Brazil | R$ 99,90 | about $19.96 (about the same) |
| Mexico | $399.00 | about $21.92 (10% more) |
| Turkey | ₺599,99 | about $12.20 (39% less) |
| Indonesia | Rp 349ribu | about $19.52 (about the same) |
| Philippines | ₱ 999.00 | about $15.90 (20% less) |
| South Africa | R399.99 | about $24.19 (21% more) |

## 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.

## 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.

## What people say

- **App Store rating of the iPhone and iPad app:** 4.8 out of 5 from 3,683 ratings in the United States, read Oct 9, 2026. This is the store's rating of the app, not a score from ToolGPA. Source: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1465439395

## Works with

Siri, Apple Shortcuts, AirPlay, iCloud

**Tags:** Focus music, Works offline, One-time purchase, AI features

## Alternatives

- [Noizio](https://toolgpa.com/tools/noizio): Ambient sound mixer for Mac, phones and the browser. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/dark-noise-vs-noizio)
- [A Soft Murmur](https://toolgpa.com/tools/a-soft-murmur): Ambient sound mixer for the browser, iPhone and Android. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/a-soft-murmur-vs-dark-noise)
- [myNoise](https://toolgpa.com/tools/mynoise): Adjustable background noise and soundscape generators. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/dark-noise-vs-mynoise)
- [Noisli](https://toolgpa.com/tools/noisli): Ambient sound mixer with a session timer and text editor. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/dark-noise-vs-noisli)
- [Portal](https://toolgpa.com/tools/portal): Nature scenes with spatial audio for focus, sleep and calm. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/dark-noise-vs-portal)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026:

- https://darknoise.app/
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dark-noise-ambient-sounds/id1465439395
- https://darknoise.app/posts/dark-noise-3
- https://darknoise.app/posts/dark-noise-3_1
- https://darknoise.app/posts/dark-noise-3_3
- https://darknoise.app/posts/dark-noise-3_5
- https://darknoise.app/posts/dark-noise-3_6
- https://darknoise.app/releases
- https://darknoise.app/press
- https://darknoise.app/help
- https://darknoise.app/support/working-offline.html
- https://darknoise.app/support/share-mixes.html
- https://darknoise.app/support/set-timers.html
- https://darknoise.app/support/create-custom-mixes.html
- https://darknoise.app/support/download-on-multiple-devices.html
- https://darknoise.app/support/family-sharing.html

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