Brain.fm vs SoundCloud for Artists
Brain.fm
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| Figure | Brain.fm | SoundCloud for Artists |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $8.33/mo | $3.25/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 6 |
| Spec score · Music Streaming Software | 8.8 (#6) | 7.8 (#45) |
| Spec score · Music streaming services | 8.2 (#31) | 7.6 (#49) |
| Founded | 2014 | 2007 |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | Brooklyn, New York, United States | Berlin, Germany |
| Security | The pricing page says Brain.fm forces HTTPS, processes payments through Stripe, and does not store credit-card or billing information on its servers. | SoundCloud offers two-factor authentication to users and requires it to receive SoundCloud for Artists payouts or change payout methods. |
| Paid from | 14.99 | 3.25 |
| Support | The pricing page says users can cancel from Account Overview or by contacting [email protected]. | Artist Pro includes priority support, and SoundCloud directs users with other questions to its Help Center. |
Plans
Brain.fm
- Monthly$14.99 a month
- Yearly$99.99 a year
- Monthly plan$14.99 a month
- Yearly plan$99.99 a year
SoundCloud for Artists
- Basic FreeFree
- Artist$39 a year
- Artist Pro$99 a year
- BasicFree
- Artist$3.25 a month
- Artist Pro$8.25 a month
In their own words
Brain.fm
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.
SoundCloud for Artists
SoundCloud for Artists has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.