White Noise Lite review (2026): is the free plan enough?
Free ad-supported sleep and focus sound app
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Our verdict
Third of our top three focus apps
For: People who work better with background sound than silence
White Noise Lite plays rain, ocean, fan and other sounds to cover background noise, mixes several into one soundscape on a mix pad, and plays them from the device with no connection. The Lite edition is free with ads, with 50 standard-definition sounds and 5 alarms, and it runs on iPhone, Android, Mac and Windows. Its iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 from about 279,000 ratings. It is third because it only plays sound: it blocks nothing, and its timers just fade the sound out. Removing the ads costs $0.99 once, HD sounds and the generator tools need Pro at $2.99 once, and the site does not say which editions each platform has.
See all three and how we rankWhite Noise Lite report card
Very good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for free sleep and focus sounds
White Noise Lite is a free sleep and focus sound app, with 50 sounds, a mix pad and alarms, supported by ads. Full is $0.99 and Pro is $2.99, both one-time, and the HD sounds only come with Pro.
Who White Noise Lite is for
- Fits if you want a free sound machine for sleep
- Works for people who want one-time prices rather than a subscription
Who White Noise Lite is not for
- 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
Why White Noise Lite gets a 3.0
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyFree with ads, with one-time upgrades at $0.99 and $2.99, far less than a year of what focus apps charge.
- BFree plan and trialLite is free with 50 sounds, a recorder, 5 alarms, mix pad and background audio, with ads, and you can live on it.
- CFeaturesBundled sounds, mix pad, timers, alarms, recorder and offline playback. HD sounds and generators only come in Pro.
- BEase of useNo rating on record, but it is an app you install and play.
- BPlatforms and integrationsiPhone, Android, Mac and Windows apps, but no integrations.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from TMSOFT's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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White Noise Lite's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 60 of the 83 other focus apps we grade, and level with 15.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 47 of 83) and worst on features (C, above 5).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 84 focus apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. White Noise Lite’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 47 of 83, level with 36
- BFree plan and trialAbove 44 of 83, level with 19
- CFeaturesAbove 5 of 83, level with 56
- BEase of useAbove 22 of 83, level with 40
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 54 of 83, level with 27
Keep White Noise Lite, or make your own?
Your call
A focus timer at its plainest counts down 25 minutes and keeps a log.
White Noise Lite sits between: not beyond making, and not a weekend's work either. What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. At $0.99, paid once, it costs less than the weekend it would take to replace, which is the argument for keeping it.
What you could not
- A library of sound you would have to license.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
What this rests on. White Noise Lite’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.
What is White Noise Lite?
White Noise Lite is the free edition of TMSOFT's White Noise app. It includes 50 standard-definition sounds, alarms, a mix pad and background audio. Paid editions remove ads for a one-time fee, and sounds play from the device without a network connection.
Worth knowing
- 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
- 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.
White Noise Lite pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, White Noise Lite has a free plan, and paid plans start at $0.99 one-time (Full edition).
- Starts at
- $0.99 one-time (Full edition)
- Free plan
- Lite is free with ads: 50 SD sounds, advanced recorder, 5 alarms, mix pad, background audio and full stereo.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Lite | $0 | Free with ads; 50 SD sounds and 5 alarms. |
| Full | $0.99one-time | 20+ alarms, no ads, Watch, TV and widget support; generator tools are an in-app purchase. |
| Pro | $2.99one-time | Adds 50 HD sounds, generator tools included, 20+ alarms and no ads. |
Read from tmsoft.com on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with White Noise Lite before you buy.
How people rate the White Noise Lite app
4.8
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars88%
- 4 stars8%
- 3 stars2%
- 2 stars<1%
- 1 star<1%
279,191 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Nov 13, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
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Common questions
Does White Noise Lite have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. White Noise Lite is listed for iOS, Android, macOS and Windows.
Is White Noise Lite open source?
White Noise Lite is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does White Noise Lite 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.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.