Brain.fm vs Cleome

Brain.fm provides music for focus, sleep, relaxation, and meditation, with modes such as Deep Work, Creativity, Learning, Light Work, and Motivation. The company says its patented neural entrainment technology is designed to guide listeners toward a desired mental state, and that it reduces attention-grabbing elements so the music can remain in the background. Infinite, Timer, and Interval options track work and break periods. Brain.fm describes its music as designed for ADHD and offers a High Neural Effect mode. The maker says it evaluates music using attention tasks and placebo controls, as well as EEG and fMRI studies. The service works on the web, iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS. Desktop downloads list macOS 12+ and Windows 10+, and an internet connection is required. Monthly access costs $14.99 a month; yearly access costs $99.99 a year. Both plans include Focus, Sleep, Relaxation, and Meditation modes across web, mobile, and desktop. A 14-day trial and student plan are available; there is no free plan.

Cleome is web-based generative ambient music software for spas and meditation settings. It generates music in real time and continues until stopped; users can adjust instruments, frequencies, and white and pink noise levels in its soundboard. Cleome describes its algorithm as using probability functions and music theory rather than artificial intelligence. After login, the app works offline, including mobile playback without internet. Subscriptions include a professional-use license, and Solo also includes a business-use license for independent massage therapists. Solo costs $7.50 a month, billed at $90/yr, and permits unlimited audio on one device at a time. Business costs $24.17 a month, billed at $290/yr, and provides access on multiple devices. Studio is for businesses with 2–6 locations and Regional for 7–19; Enterprise is for 20 or more locations, with pricing available by contacting sales. The seven-day trial requires no payment upfront and starts when an account is created. Subscribers receive early access to new music and sound algorithms.