Put on AirPods Pro or Max. Rain falls around you. A campfire crackles behind you. Turn your head and the soundscape stays in place. Built on Apple's HRTF engine, something no web app or Electron wrapper can do.
No competitor has this. Because no competitor is native.
Sound Mixing
Blend up to 4 sounds. Save the mix. Recall it instantly.
99 Sounds
Rain to coffee shops to binaural beats. Studio-quality audio files.
Menu Bar First
One click to focus. Zero windows to manage.
Private & Offline
No account. No analytics. No internet. Just sound.
Pomodoro Timer
Work 25. Break 5. Repeat. Drift keeps time so you don't have to.
Siri Shortcuts
"Hey Siri, start my rain mix"
Keyboard Shortcuts
Hands on keyboard. Eyes on code. Sounds under control.
100% Native
SwiftUI + AVAudioEngine. No Electron. Under 1% CPU.
Up and running in 30 seconds
No signup. No onboarding. No tutorial.
1
Click the icon
Drift sits in your menu bar, out of sight until you need it. One click opens the mixer.
2
Build your soundscape
Browse 99 sounds, layer up to four at once, and dial each one to the perfect level.
3
Forget it's there
Save your mix as a preset, start a Pomodoro, and let Drift disappear while you go deep.
Built for people who ship
Developers, designers, and writers who need to go deep
Developers
Layer brown noise and rain to drown out the open office. Hit Cmd+Shift+P to toggle without leaving your editor.
Designers
Put on AirPods Pro, turn on spatial audio, and let forest sounds surround you while you work in Figma. It sounds like you're somewhere else.
Writers
Start the Pomodoro timer, pick a coffee shop mix, and write for four hours straight. No WiFi needed. No monthly fee.
How Drift compares
The features you need without the price tag you don't
Feature
Drift
YouTube
Endel
macOS
Native macOS app
SwiftUI
Browser
Electron
Native
Menu bar app
Yes
No
No
Yes
Sound mixing
4 at once
No
No
No
Works offline
Yes
No
No
Yes
Spatial audio + head tracking
HRTF
No
No
No
Sound library
99
Varies
AI
6
Price
$14.99 once
Free + ads
$49.99/yr
Free (basic)
Never pay for focus again.
No subscription. No account. No strings.
Introductory price. Increases to $19.99 on April 15
Endel costs $49.99/yr. Calm costs $69.99/yr. Drift costs $14.99. Once.
Questions? Answered.
Is Drift a subscription?
Nope. Drift is a one-time purchase — $14.99 and it's yours forever. No subscription, no recurring charges.
What macOS version do I need?
Drift requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later. Spatial audio with head tracking requires macOS 15 Sequoia and AirPods Pro or AirPods Max.
Does Drift use a lot of battery or CPU?
Drift is extremely lightweight. It lives in your menu bar, uses Apple's native AVAudioEngine, and typically consumes less than 1% CPU even with multiple sounds playing.
Can I mix multiple sounds together?
Yes! You can play up to 4 sounds simultaneously, each with its own volume control. Save your favorite combinations as presets to recall them instantly.
What is spatial audio?
With AirPods Pro or Max, eligible sounds are rendered in 3D space using Apple's HRTF engine. Turn your head and the soundscape stays in place, creating an immersive environment around you.
How does the Pomodoro timer work?
Drift includes a built-in Pomodoro timer with customizable work and break intervals. You'll get a native macOS notification when each phase ends, so you can stay in the zone without watching the clock.
Why not just use YouTube or Spotify for ambient sounds?
They need a browser tab, an internet connection, and they serve you ads or charge monthly. Drift runs offline from your menu bar, mixes up to 4 sounds, uses almost no CPU, and never interrupts your flow. It's purpose-built for deep work.
Can I get a refund if it's not for me?
Drift is sold through the Mac App Store, which offers refunds within 14 days of purchase. Try the free version first to make sure you like it before upgrading.
Will Drift keep getting updates?
Yes. Drift is actively developed with new sounds, features, and macOS compatibility updates. Your one-time purchase includes all future updates to this version.
You're 10 seconds from a better workday.
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Drift is a native macOS menu bar app that plays 99 ambient sounds for focus and productivity. It supports mixing up to 4 sounds simultaneously with individual volume controls, spatial audio with AirPods Pro and AirPods Max head tracking, a built-in Pomodoro timer, custom presets, Siri Shortcuts, and keyboard shortcuts. Drift works 100% offline with no account required and no analytics. The app is free to download with 8 sounds included. A one-time $14.99 purchase unlocks all 99 sounds — no subscription, no recurring charges. Drift requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later and uses Apple's AVAudioEngine for lightweight audio processing at less than 1% CPU usage.
Drift pricing
Drift offers a free tier with 8 sounds, 2 simultaneous sounds, and a 30-minute timer. The premium tier costs $14.99 one-time and includes all 99 sounds across 10 categories, 4 simultaneous sounds, the full Pomodoro timer, spatial audio, custom presets, and keyboard shortcuts. Unlike Endel ($49.99/year) or Calm ($69.99/year), Drift has no recurring subscription.
Drift vs YouTube vs Endel vs macOS Background Sounds
Drift is a menu bar app that works offline, mixes 4 sounds at once, includes spatial audio, has a library of 99 sounds, and costs $14.99 once. YouTube requires a browser and internet, doesn't support sound mixing or spatial audio, and has ads. Endel doesn't work offline, doesn't support sound mixing, and costs $49.99 per year. macOS Background Sounds is free and works from the menu bar, but only offers 6 sounds with no mixing or spatial audio.
