The sleep sounds app that respects you

Mix up to 8 ambient sounds. Set a smart fade-out timer. Turn your phone into a soothing night light. All without ads, tracking, or pressure tactics.

Built for people who just want to sleep better, not be sold to.

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Free to download · 21 sounds included · No account required

53 Ambient sounds
8 Simultaneous tracks
20 Night light colors
0 Ads or trackers

Fall asleep in 3 steps

No account setup. No tutorials. Just open and play.

Pick your sounds

Browse 53 sounds across Nature, Weather, Water, Urban, Mechanical, and Abstract categories.

Mix and adjust

Layer up to 8 sounds and set each volume independently. Save your mix as a preset for next time.

Set timer and sleep

Choose a duration from 15 minutes to 8 hours. Your sounds fade out gradually, so you drift off naturally.

Everything you need for better sleep

No bloat. No meditation courses. Just a powerful, focused sleep tool.

8-Track Sound Mixer

Layer up to 8 ambient sounds simultaneously and adjust each volume independently. Create soundscapes you can't find anywhere else, like rain on a window mixed with a distant train and crackling fireplace.

Smart Sleep Timer

Set a timer from 15 minutes to 8 hours. Drowse fades your sounds to silence gradually over your chosen duration, so there's no jarring stop to wake you up. Adjust on the fly with quick +5/−5 buttons.

Night Light Mode

Transform your phone into a soft ambient light with 20 colors and adjustable brightness. Built-in burn-in prevention for OLED screens. Perfect for midnight feedings, reading in bed, or navigating a dark room.

Save and Sync Presets

Found your perfect mix? Save it as a preset and load it with one tap. 6 built-in presets get you started. Your saved mixes sync across devices with iCloud.

All-Night Background Audio

Plays continuously with your phone locked and screen off. Every sound loops seamlessly with no gaps, pops, or interruptions. Designed for 8+ hours of uninterrupted playback.

No Accounts, No Tracking

No login required. No personal data collected. No advertising identifiers. Your sleep habits are nobody's business. Drowse doesn't even know who you are.

Made for how you actually use it

Falling asleep

Set a 30-minute timer with rain and brown noise. Drift off as sounds fade out gradually.

Baby sleep

White noise + heartbeat preset. Night light for midnight feedings. Timer auto-stops.

Deep focus

Brown noise + cafe chatter blocks distractions. No timer needed, just play and work.

Meditation & relaxation

Singing bowls, forest ambience, gentle streams. Breathing exercises built in.

Tinnitus relief

Calibrated noise with notch filtering to mask ringing. 4 presets for different frequencies.

Travel & noisy environments

Block hotel noise, airplane cabin sounds, or noisy neighbors with layered ambient sounds.

53 handcrafted ambient sounds

Real recordings and carefully synthesized tones. Seamless loops, no gaps. Mixed with professional normalization at −14 LUFS.

Nature

Forest Birds Crickets Autumn Leaves Bamboo Forest Japanese Garden Cat Purring Desert Wind

Weather

Rain Light Rain Heavy Rain on Window Rain on Metal Roof Thunder Thunderstorm Wind Gentle Wind Strong Tropical Rain

Water

Ocean Waves River Stream Waterfall Underwater Dock Waves Sailing Boat Cave Drips

Urban

Cafe Chatter City Traffic Train Airplane Cabin

Mechanical

Fan Air Conditioner Clock Ticking Fireplace Campfire

Abstract

White Noise Brown Noise Blue Noise Singing Bowl Whale Songs Deep Space 528Hz Healing Heartbeat

How Drowse compares

We focus on doing one thing well: helping you sleep.

Feature Drowse Calm Headspace
Multi-track sound mixing 8 tracks
Night light mode
Generous free tier 21 sounds 7-day trial Limited
No account required
Lifetime purchase option
No personal data collection
Annual price $29.99 $69.99 $69.99

Simple, honest pricing

No free trials that secretly auto-renew. No countdown timers. No pressure. Just clear options.

Free

$0
Forever, no catch
  • 21 ambient sounds
  • 5-track mixer
  • Sleep timer with fade-out
  • 3 night light colors
  • Save unlimited presets
  • iCloud sync

Premium

$4.99/mo
Or $29.99/yr · $79.99 lifetime
  • All 53 sounds
  • 8-track mixer
  • 20 night light colors
  • Custom timer durations
  • Tinnitus relief mode
  • Binaural beats
  • Cancel anytime

Our promise to you

We will never pressure you into buying. The free tier is genuinely useful, not a crippled demo. We don't use countdown timers, "limited time" offers, or any other pressure tactic. Premium exists for people who want more sounds and deeper customization. That's it.

Built for everyone

Accessibility isn't an afterthought. It's how we build.

Full VoiceOver support with labels and hints on every control

Dynamic Type — all text scales with your system settings

Reduce Motion — all animations respect your preferences

44pt minimum tap targets — easy to use in the dark

Frequently asked questions

Is Drowse really free?

Yes. The free tier includes 21 ambient sounds, a 5-track mixer, the sleep timer with fade-out, and 3 night light colors. No time limits, no ads, no account required. Premium unlocks all 53 sounds, 8-track mixing, 20 night light colors, and custom timer durations.

Can Drowse play sounds all night while my phone is locked?

Yes. Drowse uses background audio so your sounds keep playing with the screen off and phone locked. The loops are seamless with no gaps or pops, designed for uninterrupted all-night playback.

How is Drowse different from Calm or Headspace?

Drowse focuses purely on sleep sounds, mixing, and night light. There are no meditation courses, no accounts, no tracking. The free tier is genuinely useful, not a crippled demo. You can mix up to 8 sounds at once — most competing apps limit you to one or two. And pricing is transparent: no free trials that secretly auto-renew.

Does Drowse collect my data?

No personal data whatsoever. No accounts, no login, no advertising trackers. We use TelemetryDeck for anonymous aggregate analytics (like total app launches), which doesn't collect identifiable information or track you across apps.

Is Drowse good for babies?

Absolutely. Drowse includes a built-in "Baby Sleep" preset with white noise, light rain, and heartbeat. The night light is perfect for midnight feedings, and the sleep timer fades sounds out gently so you don't need to fumble with your phone.

What if I want to cancel?

Go to Settings on your iPhone → tap your name → Subscriptions → find Drowse → Cancel. Or do it from within the app under Settings → Manage Subscription. Your premium access continues until the end of your current billing period. No hoops, no guilt trips.

Does it work with AirPods and Bluetooth speakers?

Yes. Drowse works with any audio output your iPhone supports, including AirPods, Bluetooth speakers, wired headphones, and CarPlay. Audio automatically reroutes when you connect or disconnect devices.

Start sleeping better tonight

Free to download. No account required. No ads. Just sleep.

Download on the App Store