Rain sounds for baby sleep — steady rain, ocean and forest that loop all night
Rain is pink noise the way nature makes it: steady, soft in the treble, and endlessly familiar. Ten nature sounds, all of them looped for hours.
Free · Android · no subscription- Rain
- Ocean
- Waves
- Waterfall
- Forest
- Wind
- Fire
- Crickets
- Birds
- Cat purring
- in the app
Why rain works as well as a machine
Steady rain has almost the same spectrum as pink noise — energy that falls off gently as pitch rises — which is why it masks a slammed door as well as static does while sounding far more natural. It is also the sound most parents can stand to sleep next to themselves.
Pick the texture
Rain is even and close. Ocean and waves add a slow swell that some babies rock to. Waterfall sits nearer to brown noise, deep and constant. Forest, crickets and birds are quieter and better for daytime naps than for masking a noisy evening. Fire crackles and wind are for the parents as much as the baby.
Whichever you choose, keep it at or below 50 dB at the crib and the phone 7 feet away.
FAQ
Rain sounds: questions parents ask
Is rain sound good for baby sleep?
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Yes. Steady rain is close to pink noise, so it masks household sounds without the hiss of white noise. Keep it at a safe volume and distance.
Does the rain sound loop without a break?
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Yes. All ten nature sounds are prepared for gapless looping, so there is no fade or click at the end of the file.
Can I play rain sounds with the screen off?
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Yes. Playback runs as a background service, so the screen can be off and the phone locked. The controls are on the lock screen and in the notification shade.
Rain sounds tonight, in one tap.
Free on Google Play. Works offline, plays with the screen off, fades out on the timer.