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Show HN: I built a simple ambient sound app with no ads or subscriptions

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313 points alpaca121 | 2 comments | 12 Oct 25 14:49 UTC | HN request time: 0.423s | source

I’ve always liked having background noise while working or falling asleep, but I got frustrated that most “white noise” or ambient sound apps are either paywalled, stuffed with ads, or try to upsell subscriptions for basic features.

So I made Ambi, a small iOS app with a clean interface and a set of freely available ambient sounds — rain, waves, wind, birds, that sort of thing. You can mix them, adjust volume levels, and just let it play all night or while you work. Everything works offline and there are no hidden catches.

It’s something I built for myself first, but I figured others might find it useful too. Feedback, bugs, and suggestions are all welcome.

https://apps.apple.com/app/ambi-white-noise-sleep-sounds/id6...

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andy_ppp ◴[12 Oct 25 19:53 UTC] No.45561260[source]▶
Wow this looks incredible! I quite like the Overcast model where you can optionally pay a little just to support the author rather than for extra features or nagware.
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1. alpaca121 ◴[12 Oct 25 21:41 UTC] No.45562192[source]▶
That's a great suggestion. I haven't given much thought to monetization. And personally I really this to be freely available to all who need and enjoy it. But an optional payment option doesn't sound too bad.
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2. andy_ppp ◴[12 Oct 25 23:15 UTC] No.45562941[source]▶
Exactly, no harm if people want to thank you for a great app!