The listening reference Sources
Sources and evidence
Official product documentation, Apple instructions, and research cited in the guide.
Publisher source
Taptanium’s official app catalogThe developer’s catalog and product information. The app profiles link to the corresponding Apple listings.
Device documentation
Apple’s Background Sounds instructionsApple’s instructions for the sound option included on compatible iPhones.
Systematic review
Riedy et al., Noise as a sleep aidThe research reported variable outcomes and very low certainty for continuous noise as a sleep aid.
Research synthesis
Buxton et al., A synthesis of health benefits of natural soundsBroader context on exposure to natural sounds. It does not evaluate these apps.
App sources
- Windy Pro
- Rainlayer
- Rainy
- Sleep Better Fan
- Sunny
- Flowing
- Flowing 2
- Away