The Berceuse blog
Sleep sound and lo-fi apps, compared honestly. Plain guides to white noise and baby sleep.
The best white noise and sleep sound apps in 2026
Berceuse is our pick: it mixes noise, rain and music your way, plays offline and has no ads. We make it, so we say so. Then we compare eight other sleep sound apps fairly on price, ads, offline play and mixing.
App comparisons
Berceuse vs Calm: which is better for sleep sounds?
Berceuse is the better Calm alternative for sleep sounds: rain, noise and music you mix, offline, for $30 less a year. Compared in October 2026.
Berceuse vs Headspace for sleep: which app should you use?
For sleep sounds, Berceuse is the better Headspace alternative: your own mixes, offline all night, $30 less a year. Headspace Sleepcasts do not download.
Berceuse vs BetterSleep: which sleep sound mixer should you pick?
Berceuse is the better BetterSleep and Relax Melodies alternative: music and sounds in one mixer, a baby library and Siri, at a lower price. October 2026.
Berceuse vs Hatch: the baby sound machine app that goes where you go
Berceuse turns your phone into a baby sound machine that goes everywhere, with no device to buy. How it compares with a Hatch on sounds, price and light.
Berceuse vs free white noise apps: what paying gets you
Berceuse gives you music and sounds in one mixer, a baby library and no ads. How it compares with free white noise apps, with prices checked October 2026.
Berceuse vs myNoise and Noisli: the better sound mixer for sleep
Berceuse mixes sounds and music on your phone, offline, for sleep. myNoise gives fine control, Noisli suits a desk. Prices compared, October 2026.
The best apps of 2026
Lo-fi music for study and sleep
The best lo-fi apps for study, work and sleep in 2026
Berceuse is our pick for the best lofi app: rain or a café under the beats, no ads, offline play. Compared with Lofi Girl, Spotify, Brain.fm and more.
Berceuse vs Lofi Girl and Spotify: which is better for lo-fi?
Berceuse is the Lofi Girl alternative with rain or a café under the beats, no ads and offline play, for less than Spotify Premium. Checked October 2026.
Berceuse vs Brain.fm: which focus music app is right for you?
Berceuse is the Brain.fm alternative for lo-fi and rain you mix yourself, offline and with no ads, for $39.99 a year, not $99.99. Checked October 2026.
Does lo-fi help you study or sleep? What the research says
Does lofi help you study or sleep? What research says about music, lyrics and reading, music for insomnia, and the few small studies on lo-fi itself.
Guides to sleep sounds
Is white noise safe for babies? Volume, distance and timing
Is white noise safe for babies? What the AAP and hospitals say about volume, distance and timing, and how to use a phone as a baby sound machine safely.
White, pink or brown noise: which helps you sleep?
Brown noise vs white noise vs pink noise: what each one sounds like, who it may suit, and what the research really says about noise and sleep.
Womb sounds, shushing, heartbeat, lullabies: what helps a baby sleep?
Sounds to help a baby sleep: womb sounds, shushing, heartbeat, white noise and lullabies. What each one is, when parents use it, and how to keep it safe.
How to build a sleep sound mix that lasts all night
How to mix sleep sounds in six steps: a steady bed, one quieter detail, optional music, the right volumes, a timer and offline play. Works in any mixer.