Notch Plus Tool
Studio ambient sounds played from your MacBook notch
The Sounds tool gives you 20 studio-recorded ambient soundscapes to help you focus, relax, or block out distractions — all playable from the notch. No subscription, no streaming account required.
What it does
- 20 ambient soundscapes: Rain, Ocean Waves, Forest, Lo-Fi, Piano, White Noise, Cafe, Fireplace, and more
- Three categories: Nature, Focus, and Music
- Adjustable volume with system audio mixing
- Plays alongside other audio — music, calls, videos
- Offline — all sounds are bundled in the app, no streaming
Mac use cases
- Play rain sounds to focus during deep work
- Use white noise to mask open-office distractions
- Set lo-fi music as a background while coding
Works inside Notch Plus
Sounds is one of 22 tools built into Notch Plus — a native MacBook notch app for macOS. Every tool is a simple on/off switch. Turn off what you don't use, and it disappears from the panel entirely. One lifetime licence, 22 tools.
Get Notch Plus — $3.99 lifetimeFrequently asked questions
Do the sounds require an internet connection?
No — all 20 soundscapes are bundled inside Notch Plus and play entirely offline.
Can I mix Sounds with Spotify or Apple Music?
Yes — Sounds uses a separate audio channel and mixes with whatever else is playing on your Mac.
Related tools in Notch Plus
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