Is Foyer's sound library as large as myNoise's?

Not close, and it does not try to be. myNoise has hundreds of generators; Foyer ships a curated set of looped recordings and noise colours, with new sounds added monthly. The bet is on placement and simplicity, not catalog size.

Can Foyer shape sounds to my hearing like myNoise's calibration?

No. myNoise's calibrated equalizer is unique, and if you need frequency-level control it is the right tool. Foyer's control surface is spatial: where a sound sits, how far, how loud.

Do both apps avoid subscriptions?

Yes. myNoise unlocks for a one-time payment or web donation, Foyer for $9.99 once. Neither asks for an account. This page exists for people choosing between two honest options, not to pretend one of them is a scam.

myNoise Alternative With Spatial Audio

A myNoise alternative, for a different kind of listener

Let's be straight: myNoise is the deepest sound-generator site on the internet, built with real audio-engineering craft, and it refuses subscriptions just like we do. Foyer is not a bigger myNoise. It is a much simpler one that does a single thing myNoise doesn't: placing sounds around you in space.

Why myNoise is hard to beat

Hundreds of calibrated generators, each with per-band sliders, built over a decade by signal-processing engineer Stéphane Pigeon from his own field recordings. There is a hearing-test calibration that shapes sounds to your ears. The web version is free, a donation unlocks lifetime web access, and the current iOS app offers a separate one-time unlock. It is one of the most honest products in this category, and if you love tweaking ten sliders per soundscape, stop reading and go use it.

What Foyer does differently

Foyer bets that most people do not want ten sliders. You get one canvas: every sound is a glowing orb, and where you drop it is the whole interface. Distance sets volume, angle sets stereo direction, and the mix renders binaurally, so the stream really runs past your right shoulder. AirPods head tracking keeps the room still while you turn. On the Mac it folds into the menu bar; rooms sync to your iPhone.

Side by side

	Foyer	myNoise
Price	$9.99 once (Mac + iPhone)	Web free / donation; iOS one-time unlock
Catalog	Small, curated, grows monthly	Hundreds of generators (far larger)
Interface	One spatial canvas, drag to mix	Per-generator multi-band sliders
Spatial placement	True binaural placement + head tracking	Stereo animation within a generator
Account	None	None needed (optional for favorites)
Platforms	Mac, iPhone, native	Web first; iOS, Mac, Android apps
Subscription	Never	Never

Verified September 2, 2026 against myNoise's official donation page, its App Store listing, and the Foyer App Store listing. Mobile prices vary by region.

Which one is for you

Pick myNoise if you want range and fine control: it has soundscapes Foyer will never have, and the calibration features are unique. Pick Foyer if you want a small set of excellent loops arranged as a room you live in, with the app out of sight in the menu bar. Some people will keep both; they cost less together than one year of a typical subscription app.

The Foyer library previews free in the browser:

Rain Brown noise Fireplace Ocean White noise Pomodoro timer