Endel

Adaptive soundscapes for focus, relaxation and sleep

Free plan · from $6.99/moFocusChecked Oct 9, 20264.6 on the App Store

Endel, as pictured on endel.io — How Endel presents itself. Image from endel.io.

Our verdict

Third of our top three focus apps

For: People who work better with background sound than silence

Endel generates soundscapes for focus, relaxation, sleep and movement in real time, adapting to inputs such as time of day, weather and heart rate, and its store listings say all soundscapes can be played offline. It runs on the web, Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android. Premium is $39.99 a year or $6.99 a month at Endel's web checkout, and its iPhone and iPad app averages 4.6 from about 33,900 ratings. It is third because it does a narrower job than the two above and its pricing is harder to pin down: the App Store listing confirms a Free Edition without saying what it includes, the Focus Timer needs Premium, and the US App Store lists 12 months at $119.99.

See all three and how we rank

Endel report card

3.6GPA

Excellent · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 9, 2026

Best for background sound that changes with your day

Endel makes its sound on the spot, shifting with the time of day, the weather and even your heart rate, and it plays on nearly everything you own, watch and TV included. Press play and it picks Focus, Relax or Sleep for you. Do buy it on the web, though: a year is $39.99 at Endel's checkout and $119.99 in the US App Store.

Who Endel is for

Great if silence doesn't work for you but songs pull you off task
Handy when you want the same sound on your phone, laptop, watch and TV
Good for US students, who can verify for 66% off a year of Premium

Who Endel is not for

Pricey if you subscribe inside the US App Store, where a year is listed at $119.99
Skip it if you want to know what the free version holds before you install, as it isn't spelled out
Not for you if you want a focus timer for free, because the Focus Timer is Premium

Why Endel gets a 3.6

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

BValue for money$39.99 a year or $6.99 a month at Endel's web checkout, which is fair money for this category. But the US App Store lists the same year at $119.99, so where you subscribe changes the bill threefold.
BFree plan and trialThere is a Free Edition, which starts when you dismiss the subscription offer. But the App Store listing doesn't say which soundscapes it includes, so we can't say you could stay on it. The Focus Timer is Premium.
AFeaturesSound made as you listen that reacts to time of day, weather, heart rate and location. Four core modes, timed Scenarios, an Autoplay that picks for you, and the store listings say every soundscape works offline.
AEase of use4.6 from about 33,900 App Store ratings. Autoplay chooses a soundscape for the time of day, so starting a session is one press.
APlatforms and integrationsWeb, Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android, plus Apple Watch, Apple TV and Fire TV. There's an Alexa skill that works with Routines too.

What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Endel's own pages on 5 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.

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What is Endel?

Endel generates soundscapes for focus, relaxation, sleep and movement. The sound is produced in real time and adapts to inputs such as time of day, weather, heart rate and location, and timed Scenarios cover a single task or occasion. Apps are offered for iOS, Android, Mac, Windows and the web, along with Apple Watch, Apple TV and Amazon Alexa.

Endel has a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.99 / month, or $39.99 / year (web checkout, US-dollar list). See every plan

Good for

People who work or study better with background sound than silence
Listening across phone, computer, watch, TV and smart speaker
US students, who can verify for 66% off Premium

Worth knowing

The US App Store lists different in-app amounts, including 1 Month at $19.99, 12 Months at $119.99 and Lifetime at $124.99, so the price depends on where you subscribe.
Endel's checkout sets prices by region; the dollar figures here are its default list, and other regions are charged different amounts in local currency.
The App Store listing confirms a Free Edition but does not say which soundscapes it includes.
The student discount is limited to residents of the United States and is verified through SheerID.

Key features

Soundscapes generated in real time: Sound is generated on the device as you listen and reacts to inputs such as time of day, weather, heart rate and location, each with its own generative visual.
Focus, Relax, Sleep and Move modes: Four core soundscapes cover concentration, calming down, falling asleep and walking or running. Premium adds others, including Study, Recovery and Colored Noise.
Autoplay: Autoplay chooses a Focus, Relax or Sleep soundscape for the current part of the day, so a session starts with one press.
Scenarios and Focus Timer: Scenarios are timed sessions with set opening, middle and closing phases. The Focus Timer, a Premium feature, pairs interval work with focus sounds.
Offline listening: The store listings state that all soundscapes are available offline.
Watch, TV and smart speaker apps: A standalone Apple Watch app uses heart rate as an input, an Alexa skill works with Routines, and there are apps for Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV.

Endel pricing

Starts at: $6.99 / month, or $39.99 / year (web checkout, US-dollar list)
Free plan: Free Edition: starts when the subscription offer is dismissed in the app. The App Store listing does not spell out its limits; Premium adds the soundscapes and features listed there.
Free trial: None listed

Plan	Price	What you get
Free Edition	$0	The edition the app starts in when the subscription offer is dismissed. The store listing does not list what it includes.
Endel Premium (12 months)	$39.99per year, web checkout US-dollar list	Premium soundscapes such as Study, Dynamic Focus, Colored Noise and Recovery, artist collaborations and the Focus Timer.
Endel Premium (3 months)	$19.99per 3 months, web checkout US-dollar list	The same Premium soundscapes and features, billed every three months.
Endel Premium (1 month)	$6.99per month, web checkout US-dollar list	The same Premium soundscapes and features, billed monthly.
Endel Premium (Lifetime)	$249.99one-time purchase, web checkout US-dollar list	Premium for a single payment with no renewal. The US App Store lists its own Lifetime purchase at $124.99.

Read from api-production.endel.io on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Endel before you buy.

Pricing in detail

What the app costs in other countries

Ways to pay less

Annual discount12 months costs about 52% less than monthly
On the web checkout's US-dollar list, Premium is $39.99 for 12 months against $6.99 a month, which comes to $83.88 over a year.
Stated on api-production.endel.io
Education66% off Endel Premium for students
US residents in college, accepted into college, or in high school and aged 16 or over get 66% off a 12-month Premium plan after SheerID verification.
Stated on payment.endel.io
Lifetime licenseLifetime Premium for a one-time payment
The web checkout's US-dollar list includes a Lifetime option at $249.99, paid once. The US App Store lists a Lifetime in-app purchase at $124.99.
Stated on api-production.endel.io
By countryLower price shown to buyers in India
On October 9, 2026 the web checkout's price list read from India gave Premium at ₹499 a month and ₹2,999 for 12 months; its US-dollar list gave $6.99 and $39.99.
Stated on api-production.endel.io

How people rate the Endel app

4.6

out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app

5 stars86%
4 stars5%
3 stars2%
2 stars1%
1 star6%

33,874 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 5, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing

Endel reviews, and where to read more

Works with

Amazon Alexa

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Common questions

Is Endel free?

Endel has a free plan. Free Edition: starts when the subscription offer is dismissed in the app. The App Store listing does not spell out its limits; Premium adds the soundscapes and features listed there. Paid plans start at $6.99 / month, or $39.99 / year (web checkout, US-dollar list).

How much does Endel cost?

Endel lists 5 plans. Free Edition: $0. Endel Premium (12 months): $39.99 per year, web checkout US-dollar list. Endel Premium (3 months): $19.99 per 3 months, web checkout US-dollar list. Endel Premium (1 month): $6.99 per month, web checkout US-dollar list. Endel Premium (Lifetime): $249.99 one-time purchase, web checkout US-dollar list. Prices were read from api-production.endel.io on Oct 9, 2026.

What platforms does Endel work on?

Endel is available on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.

Does Endel offer any discounts?

Endel publicly lists the following: 12 months costs about 52% less than monthly; 66% off Endel Premium for students; Lifetime Premium for a one-time payment; Lower price shown to buyers in India.

How is Endel rated?

Endel's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.6 out of 5 from 33,874 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 5, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.

Does Endel have a Linux app?

No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Endel is listed for Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.

Is Endel open source?

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

Does Endel 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 Endel integrate with?

Endel's listing names Amazon Alexa. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Does Endel have a student discount?

66% off Endel Premium for students. US residents in college, accepted into college, or in high school and aged 16 or over get 66% off a 12-month Premium plan after SheerID verification.

Who makes Endel?

Endel is made by Endel Sound GmbH.

What are the alternatives to Endel?

The closest alternatives to Endel in our directory are Brain.fm, Noisli, myNoise, focus.music and Tide. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Endel.

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.