The Noizio Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Noizio in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Noizio
The Insider’s Guide
Ambient sound mixer for Mac, phones and the browser
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among focus apps, read from Noizio’s own pages.
Made by Kyrylo Kovalin · checked Oct 9, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Noizio’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Noizio’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 9, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
3.2
GPA, above 59 of the 65 other focus apps we grade
Noizio is an ambient sound mixer for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android, with a free mixer that runs in the browser. It layers more than 40 looping sounds, such as rain, sea waves, a campfire, a Paris cafe and white noise, each with its own volume, and saves the result as a mixture for work, relaxation or sleep. The full apps are one-time purchases with no subscription, ads or account.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Noizio, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No 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.
- 1
Best for ambient sound you buy once, with no account
Noizio is an ambient sound mixer you pay for once: more than 40 sounds, from rain to a Paris cafe, each with its own volume, and a free web mixer.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at $2.99 one-time (iPhone and iPad); $9.99 one-time on Mac.
- 3
There is a 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, and the Android app includes 5 sounds free.
- 4
It runs on 4 platforms
macOS, iOS, Android and Web.
- 5
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.
- 6
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.
- 7
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.
- 8
A 3.2 GPA, above 59 of 65
That is against the other focus apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of Noizio you could make: Pomodoro timer. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Noizio at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $2.99 one-time (iPhone and iPad); $9.99 one-time on Mac
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Kyrylo Kovalin
- Category
- Focus Apps
- Our grade
- 3.2 GPA, very good
The report card
Best for ambient sound you buy once, with no account
Noizio is an ambient sound mixer you pay for once: more than 40 sounds, from rain to a Paris cafe, each with its own volume, and a free web mixer. You pay again on each platform, though: $2.99 on iPhone, $4.99 on Android, $9.99 on Mac. There's no Windows app yet, the free apps have 5 sounds, and the Pomodoro timer is Mac only.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | One-time prices at the US stores: $2.99 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. |
| Free plan and trial | A | The 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, and the Android app includes 5 sounds free. |
| Features | C | More 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. |
| Ease of use | B | No 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. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Mac, 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. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Noizio is for
- 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
Who it is not for
- 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, $17.97 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
Good to know
Good for
- People who want ambient sound without a subscription or account
- Masking office or street noise while working or studying
- Falling asleep to rain or waves with a fade-out timer
Worth knowing
- Each platform is bought separately: $2.99 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$2.99 one-time
To start. There is a free plan too
Noizio has a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99 one-time (iPhone and iPad); $9.99 one-time on Mac.
Buy all three and you've spent less than a year of this category's typical subscription.
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
$2.99
one-time purchase, US App Store
41 sounds, saved and shareable mixtures and a sleep timer. The listing says no subscription, ads, account or internet connection is needed.
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.
The 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, and the Android app includes 5 sounds free.
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026.
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for the app, against $2.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $3.99 | $2.80 | 6% less |
| Turkey | ₺149,99 | $3.05 | about the same |
| India | ₹ 299 | $3.09 | about the same |
| Philippines | ₱ 199.00 | $3.17 | 6% more |
| South Africa | R59.99 | $3.63 | 21% more |
| Mexico | $69.00 | $3.79 | 27% more |
| United Kingdom | £2.99 | $3.95 | 32% more |
| Brazil | R$ 19,90 | $3.98 | 33% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
4
Places it runs: Web, macOS, iOS and Android
Ambient sound mixer for Mac, phones and the browser. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: works offline, one-time purchase, Pomodoro timer, focus music.
It does ambient sound completely, which is the smaller job here, and the Pomodoro timer and alarm are listed for the Mac apps only.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- iCloud
- Setapp
Noizio is made by Kyrylo Kovalin.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
59/65
Other focus apps it is graded above
Noizio's GPA of 3.2 is higher than 59 of the 65 other focus apps we grade, and level with 5.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 53 of 65) and worst on features (C, above 3).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 66 focus apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Noizio’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 40 of 65
- AFree plan and trialAbove 53 of 65
- CFeaturesAbove 3 of 65
- BEase of useAbove 17 of 65
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 39 of 65
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of Noizio you could make: Pomodoro timer. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.2 is higher than 59 of the 65 other focus apps we grade. It costs $2.99, paid once.
What you could make
- Pomodoro timer: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A library of sound you would have to license.
- Apps for macOS, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- Hooks into the device itself: the lock screen.
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
What this rests on. Noizio’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Dark Noise, Noisli, A Soft Murmur, myNoise and Blanket
The 5 tools Noizio is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.0GPA
Dark Noise
Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Ambient noise app for iPhone, iPad and Mac with custom mixes.
- Only Noizio lists a web app.
- Only Noizio lists an Android app.
- Noizio also covers Pomodoro timer.
- 2.2GPA
Noisli
Free plan · from $10/mo
Ambient sound mixer with a session timer and text editor.
- Only Noizio lists macOS and Android apps.
- Noizio can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Noisli also covers Markdown.
- 3.0GPA
A Soft Murmur
Free plan · from $14.99/yr
Ambient sound mixer for the browser, iPhone and Android.
- Only Noizio lists a macOS app.
- Noizio can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Noizio also covers Pomodoro timer.
- 3.2GPA
myNoise
Free plan · from $10 one-time
Adjustable background noise and soundscape generators.
- Only Noizio lists a macOS app.
- Noizio also covers Pomodoro timer.
- 2.8GPA
Blanket
Free
Free open-source ambient sound mixer for the Linux desktop.
- Only Noizio lists a web app.
- Only Noizio lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Blanket lists a Linux app.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Noizio free?
Noizio has a free plan. The web mixer plays 40+ sounds free with no sign-up.
How much does Noizio cost?
Noizio lists 5 plans. Web mixer: $0.
What platforms does Noizio work on?
Noizio is available on macOS, iOS, Android and Web.
Does Noizio have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Noizio is listed for macOS, iOS, Android and Web.
Does Noizio have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Noizio is listed for macOS, iOS, Android and Web.
Is Noizio open source?
Noizio is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
Does Noizio 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 Noizio integrate with?
Noizio's listing names iCloud and Setapp. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Noizio?
Noizio is made by Kyrylo Kovalin.
What are the alternatives to Noizio?
The closest alternatives to Noizio in our directory are Dark Noise, Noisli, A Soft Murmur, myNoise and Blanket.
How does Noizio compare with other focus apps?
Noizio's GPA of 3.2 is higher than 59 of the 65 other focus apps we grade, and level with 5.
Could I make my own version of Noizio?
The plain part of Noizio you could make: Pomodoro timer. What surrounds it you could not.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Noizio’s own pages on Oct 9, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Noizio's own pages on 9 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-05-15.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Kyrylo Kovalin. Prices change, so check noizioapp.com before you buy.
- noizioapp.com/
- noizioapp.com/play/
- noizioapp.com/privacy-policy
- apps.apple.com/us/app/noizio-focus-relax-sleep/id960716999
- apps.apple.com/us/app/noizio-calm-meditate-sleep/id928871589?mt=12
- apps.apple.com/us/app/noizio-lite-nature-sounds/id1481029536?mt=12
- play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.noizio.app&hl=en_US&gl=US
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Noizio, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/noizio
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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