{
  "schemaVersion": 1,
  "name": "Best Sleep Sound Apps",
  "url": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/",
  "language": "en-US",
  "storefront": "US",
  "reviewed": "2026-11-07",
  "publisher": {
    "name": "Taptanium",
    "id": "https://taptanium.com/#organization",
    "url": "https://taptanium.com/"
  },
  "disclosure": "Taptanium publishes this guide and makes every app featured in it. These are our editorial picks for different listening preferences.",
  "methodology": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/methodology/",
  "sources": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/sources/",
  "markdown": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/guide.md",
  "apps": [
    {
      "slug": "windy-pro",
      "entityId": "https://taptanium.com/apps/windy-pro#app",
      "name": "Windy Pro",
      "appStoreId": "6504160127",
      "appStoreUrl": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6504160127",
      "officialProductUrl": "https://taptanium.com/apps/windy-pro",
      "profileUrl": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/apps/windy-pro/",
      "markdownUrl": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/apps/windy-pro.md",
      "sound": "Wind",
      "bestFor": "Binaural wind and illustrated landscapes",
      "description": "Recorded wind sits at the center of illustrated scenes. Keep the wind on its own or blend it with rain on a tent, water, birds, crickets, and optional music.",
      "selectionNotes": "Choose Windy Pro if soft gusts and a sense of space are what you want to hear at bedtime. Start with the wind alone on stereo headphones, then add a layer if it improves the mix for you.",
      "features": [
        "Binaural wind recordings for stereo headphones",
        "Nature sound and music mixer",
        "Background playback and an adjustable sleep timer with fade-out"
      ],
      "platforms": [
        "iPhone",
        "iPad"
      ],
      "purchaseModel": "One-time purchase",
      "audio": {
        "url": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/audio/wind.m4a",
        "title": "Recorded wind",
        "description": "A textured wash of wind with a slow rise and fall.",
        "mediaType": "audio/mp4",
        "durationSeconds": 30,
        "fadeInSeconds": 1.2,
        "fadeOutSeconds": 2.5
      }
    },
    {
      "slug": "rainlayer",
      "entityId": "https://taptanium.com/apps/rainlayer#app",
      "name": "Rainlayer",
      "appStoreId": "6744941675",
      "appStoreUrl": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6744941675",
      "officialProductUrl": "https://taptanium.com/apps/rainlayer",
      "profileUrl": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/apps/rainlayer/",
      "markdownUrl": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/apps/rainlayer.md",
      "sound": "Rain",
      "bestFor": "Shaping or programming a rain soundscape",
      "description": "Move through a landscape of rain recordings, save a route as a Rain Journey, or mix white, pink, or brown noise underneath. AirPlay 2 supports listening through compatible speakers.",
      "selectionNotes": "Choose Rainlayer when you want control over the texture of the rain. Compare a fixed location with a moving Rain Journey, and try a small amount of colored noise if you want a more even background.",
      "features": [
        "Explorable rain landscape and programmable Rain Journey",
        "Noise Scan and white, pink, or brown noise mixing",
        "AirPlay 2, Lock Screen controls, and a fade-out timer"
      ],
      "platforms": [
        "iPhone",
        "iPad"
      ],
      "purchaseModel": "Subscription available",
      "audio": {
        "url": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/audio/rain-landscape.m4a",
        "title": "Steady rain",
        "description": "A close, continuous rain texture from the Rainlayer soundscape.",
        "mediaType": "audio/mp4",
        "durationSeconds": 30,
        "fadeInSeconds": 1.2,
        "fadeOutSeconds": 2.5
      }
    },
    {
      "slug": "rainy",
      "entityId": "https://taptanium.com/apps/rainy#app",
      "name": "Rainy",
      "appStoreId": "1214691833",
      "appStoreUrl": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1214691833",
      "officialProductUrl": "https://taptanium.com/apps/rainy",
      "profileUrl": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/apps/rainy/",
      "markdownUrl": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/apps/rainy.md",
      "sound": "Rain",
      "bestFor": "Illustrated rain scenes with a free starting point",
      "description": "Pick an illustrated rain scene and add birds, crickets, or music. Two scenes are free. Rainy Plus has subscription and one-time options.",
      "selectionNotes": "Choose Rainy if you want to pick a scene quickly and hear the rain before paying. Try the rain on its own and add the other sounds only if you want them in your nighttime mix.",
      "features": [
        "Two free starting scenes",
        "Illustrated scenes, rain recordings, and optional nature sounds or music",
        "Background audio and a sleep timer with adjustable fade-out"
      ],
      "platforms": [
        "iPhone",
        "iPad"
      ],
      "purchaseModel": "Free scenes · optional Plus",
      "audio": {
        "url": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/audio/rain-scene.m4a",
        "title": "Rain on a pond",
        "description": "A soft rain bed with individual drops audible over it.",
        "mediaType": "audio/mp4",
        "durationSeconds": 30,
        "fadeInSeconds": 1.2,
        "fadeOutSeconds": 2.5
      }
    },
    {
      "slug": "sleep-better-fan",
      "entityId": "https://taptanium.com/apps/sleep-better-fan#app",
      "name": "Sleep Better Fan",
      "appStoreId": "895207364",
      "appStoreUrl": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id895207364",
      "officialProductUrl": "https://taptanium.com/apps/sleep-better-fan",
      "profileUrl": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/apps/sleep-better-fan/",
      "markdownUrl": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/apps/sleep-better-fan.md",
      "sound": "Fan",
      "bestFor": "The steady sound of a recorded fan",
      "description": "Pick from four recorded fans and blend in white, pink, or brown noise. A sleep timer can fade the sound out.",
      "selectionNotes": "Choose Sleep Better Fan if you already like sleeping with a fan and want a portable version of that sound. Listen to the recording first and add colored noise only if you prefer a fuller background.",
      "features": [
        "Four fan recordings, including a ceiling fan and car ventilation",
        "White, pink, and brown noise mixer",
        "Background audio and a timer with a soft fade-out"
      ],
      "platforms": [
        "iPhone",
        "iPad"
      ],
      "purchaseModel": "One-time purchase",
      "audio": {
        "url": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/audio/fan.m4a",
        "title": "Recorded fan",
        "description": "An even mechanical wash from a recorded fan.",
        "mediaType": "audio/mp4",
        "durationSeconds": 30,
        "fadeInSeconds": 1.2,
        "fadeOutSeconds": 2.5
      }
    },
    {
      "slug": "sunny",
      "entityId": "https://taptanium.com/apps/sunny#app",
      "name": "Sunny",
      "appStoreId": "916540089",
      "appStoreUrl": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id916540089",
      "officialProductUrl": "https://taptanium.com/apps/sunny",
      "profileUrl": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/apps/sunny/",
      "markdownUrl": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/apps/sunny.md",
      "sound": "Ocean",
      "bestFor": "Rhythmic waves, beaches, and bays",
      "description": "Beach and bay scenes center on waves and surf. The mixer lets you add sounds such as seabirds or rain on a tent.",
      "selectionNotes": "Choose Sunny if you enjoy the cycle of a wave breaking and receding. Try the coast recording against a flowing-water clip if you are unsure whether that rhythm will feel restful.",
      "features": [
        "Coastal soundscapes recorded for stereo headphone listening",
        "Sound mixer and optional music",
        "Background audio and sleep timer with adjustable fade-out"
      ],
      "platforms": [
        "iPhone",
        "iPad"
      ],
      "purchaseModel": "One-time purchase",
      "audio": {
        "url": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/audio/ocean.m4a",
        "title": "Coastal waves",
        "description": "Waves gather, break, and draw away again.",
        "mediaType": "audio/mp4",
        "durationSeconds": 30,
        "fadeInSeconds": 1.2,
        "fadeOutSeconds": 2.5
      }
    },
    {
      "slug": "flowing",
      "entityId": "https://taptanium.com/apps/flowing#app",
      "name": "Flowing",
      "appStoreId": "1132992868",
      "appStoreUrl": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1132992868",
      "officialProductUrl": "https://taptanium.com/apps/flowing",
      "profileUrl": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/apps/flowing/",
      "markdownUrl": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/apps/flowing.md",
      "sound": "Flowing water",
      "bestFor": "Selecting a ready-made water scene or a guided meditation",
      "description": "Choose an illustrated stream, river, or waterfall scene. The app also includes guided meditations and music tracks.",
      "selectionNotes": "Choose Flowing for a ready-made water scene you can return to each night. If the position and balance of the water matter more, compare it with Flowing 2.",
      "features": [
        "Six flowing-water scenes",
        "Three guided meditations and three music tracks",
        "Sleep and meditation timer"
      ],
      "platforms": [
        "iPhone",
        "iPad"
      ],
      "purchaseModel": "One-time purchase",
      "audio": {
        "url": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/audio/flowing-water.m4a",
        "title": "Flowing water",
        "description": "Continuous water movement from a Flowing scene.",
        "mediaType": "audio/mp4",
        "durationSeconds": 30,
        "fadeInSeconds": 1.2,
        "fadeOutSeconds": 2.5
      }
    },
    {
      "slug": "flowing-2",
      "entityId": "https://taptanium.com/apps/flowing-2#app",
      "name": "Flowing 2",
      "appStoreId": "1304310941",
      "appStoreUrl": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1304310941",
      "officialProductUrl": "https://taptanium.com/apps/flowing-2",
      "profileUrl": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/apps/flowing-2/",
      "markdownUrl": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/apps/flowing-2.md",
      "sound": "Streams and waterfalls",
      "bestFor": "Moving around an explorable water soundscape",
      "description": "Move a virtual microphone through streams, rivers, and waterfalls. Add nature sounds or music to the water if you like.",
      "selectionNotes": "Choose Flowing 2 if you want to find your own listening position within a water scene. Listen for how close or distant you prefer the stream before settling on a spot.",
      "features": [
        "Movable virtual microphone",
        "Nature sound and music mixer",
        "Background audio and a sleep timer with adjustable fade-out"
      ],
      "platforms": [
        "iPhone",
        "iPad"
      ],
      "purchaseModel": "One-time purchase",
      "audio": {
        "url": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/audio/stream.m4a",
        "title": "Shallow stream",
        "description": "A layered burble from the Schwindequelle stream crossing.",
        "mediaType": "audio/mp4",
        "durationSeconds": 30,
        "fadeInSeconds": 1.2,
        "fadeOutSeconds": 2.5
      }
    },
    {
      "slug": "away",
      "entityId": "https://taptanium.com/apps/away#app",
      "name": "Away",
      "appStoreId": "1073473120",
      "appStoreUrl": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1073473120",
      "officialProductUrl": "https://taptanium.com/apps/away",
      "profileUrl": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/apps/away/",
      "markdownUrl": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/apps/away.md",
      "sound": "Forest",
      "bestFor": "Exploring a forest at different times of day",
      "description": "Move through a forest soundscape with water, birds, frogs, and wind in the leaves. Change the time of day to hear a different mix.",
      "selectionNotes": "Choose Away when you want a place with several sounds to explore. The forest stream preview is one layer. The native scene lets you move through the full mix and change the time of day.",
      "features": [
        "Movable virtual microphone and adjustable time of day",
        "Forest, birds, frogs, and flowing water",
        "Background audio and a sleep timer with adjustable fade-out"
      ],
      "platforms": [
        "iPhone",
        "iPad"
      ],
      "purchaseModel": "One-time purchase",
      "audio": {
        "url": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/audio/forest.m4a",
        "title": "Forest stream",
        "description": "A water layer from Away’s explorable forest.",
        "mediaType": "audio/mp4",
        "durationSeconds": 30,
        "fadeInSeconds": 1.2,
        "fadeOutSeconds": 2.5
      }
    }
  ],
  "referencePages": [
    {
      "title": "Choose a sleep sound",
      "description": "Start with recorded wind, rain, fan noise, ocean waves, or another nature sound.",
      "url": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/topics/"
    },
    {
      "title": "Sleep sound app directory",
      "description": "Compare eight current Taptanium apps by sound, listening style, and purchase model.",
      "url": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/directory/"
    },
    {
      "title": "Reference library",
      "description": "Find a listening guide, sound family, app profile, or source in one place.",
      "url": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/library/"
    },
    {
      "title": "Sleep sound glossary",
      "description": "Plain-language definitions for binaural audio, soundscapes, colored noise, and playback controls.",
      "url": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/glossary/"
    },
    {
      "title": "How the guide and apps connect",
      "description": "Identify the publisher, guide, app profiles, and official Apple listings by their stable URLs.",
      "url": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/entity-map/"
    },
    {
      "title": "How we choose and compare apps",
      "description": "How Taptanium chose the apps, documented the features, and prepared the recordings.",
      "url": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/methodology/"
    },
    {
      "title": "Sources and evidence",
      "description": "Official product documentation, Apple instructions, and research cited in the guide.",
      "url": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/sources/"
    },
    {
      "title": "About Best Sleep Sound Apps",
      "description": "A Taptanium reference for choosing and listening to a sleep sound on iPhone or iPad.",
      "url": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/about/"
    },
    {
      "title": "Privacy on this guide",
      "description": "How requests to the site, audio playback, and outbound links are handled.",
      "url": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/privacy/"
    },
    {
      "title": "Sleep sound app FAQ",
      "description": "Quick answers about the app recommendations, purchase models, headphones, and listening samples.",
      "url": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/faq/"
    },
    {
      "title": "Wind sounds for sleep",
      "description": "Hear recorded wind and choose between a moving outdoor soundscape and a steadier fan sound.",
      "url": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/topics/wind/"
    },
    {
      "title": "Rain sounds for sleep",
      "description": "Compare two ways to listen to rain on iPhone, with separate recordings from Rainlayer and Rainy.",
      "url": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/topics/rain/"
    },
    {
      "title": "Fan sounds for sleep",
      "description": "Hear a recorded fan and decide whether a steady mechanical sound fits your bedtime routine.",
      "url": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/topics/fan-noise/"
    },
    {
      "title": "Ocean, stream, and forest sounds for sleep",
      "description": "Hear coastal waves, flowing water, and a forest stream, then compare the apps that use them.",
      "url": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/topics/ocean-and-nature/"
    },
    {
      "title": "How to choose a sleep sound",
      "description": "A short listening routine to help you compare wind, rain, fan noise, and water without changing several things at once.",
      "url": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/guides/choosing-a-sleep-sound/"
    },
    {
      "title": "Rainy vs. Rainlayer",
      "description": "Compare the recordings, controls, and purchase options in Taptanium’s two rain apps.",
      "url": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/guides/rainy-vs-rainlayer/"
    },
    {
      "title": "Sleep sound apps without a subscription",
      "description": "Find Taptanium’s six one-time purchase apps and see how the two rain apps handle optional purchases.",
      "url": "https://bestsleepsoundapps.com/guides/sleep-sound-apps-without-a-subscription/"
    }
  ]
}