What's Inside

Build your own sessions

Layer guidance, music, ambience, binaural beats and gentle affirmations on a simple mixing board. Set the length, set the bells, save it as a preset, and return to it anytime — all free, no session limits.

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Layer your sound

Combine a guiding voice, music, ambience, binaural beats and gentle affirmations into one seamless mix — and adjust every layer until it feels right.

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Sleep, your way

Gentle fade-outs, a wake-up alarm, and Wind Down — fall asleep to your podcast or audiobook, and let Inner·Wave ease in for the rest of the night.

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Audio Mode

Choose how Inner·Wave plays alongside your other audio: take over, mix on top, or wind down gradually.

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Breathing guidance

Visualisations, voice cues and a quiet haptic pulse guide your breath through patterns you choose — or shape your own.

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Binaural beats with intent

Designed frequency curves along the session timeline, paired with solfeggio-tuned music — a deeper meditation than just background sound.

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Bring your own audio

Record sounds from your surroundings, pick a file straight from your device, or generate a guiding script in your own words. (Pro)

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Send a wish

At the end of each session, send an anonymous wish to the next meditator. A small act of kindness, returned by others.

Also included, free: seven colour themes, an interval timer with optional bells, and a soft-touch studio for building your own presets and breath patterns. Pro adds cloud sync across devices and your own audio in the mix.

Explore the App

Simple to use. Yours to shape.

A clean, quiet interface that stays out of your way — so you can focus on the practice, not the controls.

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The Science

Sound-Based Techniques

Explore the methods that inform Inner·Wave's approach to meditation and relaxation.

Binaural Beats

Isochronic Tones

Solfeggio Frequencies

Subliminal Affirmations

Binaural Beats

When slightly different frequencies are played in each ear through headphones, the brain perceives a third tone — the "binaural beat." This phenomenon has been studied in relation to relaxation, focus, and meditation.

Research suggests:

Delta waves (1-4 Hz) may support deep sleep and restoration
Theta waves (4-8 Hz) are associated with meditation and creativity
Alpha waves (8-13 Hz) may promote calm, relaxed awareness
Beta waves (13-30 Hz) are linked to focus and alertness

While not a universal solution, many people report subjective benefits when incorporating binaural beats into their meditation practice.

Isochronic Tones

Isochronic tones use evenly spaced pulses of sound to create a rhythmic stimulation. Unlike binaural beats, they do not require headphones and are perceived as a single pulsing tone.

Some research indicates that isochronic tones may influence brainwave activity similarly to binaural beats, though studies are still emerging. Users often combine them with ambient sounds to create calming or focusing environments.

Solfeggio Frequencies

Solfeggio frequencies are specific tones (such as 396 Hz, 528 Hz, and 639 Hz) that are said to promote healing, balance, and well-being. Their origins trace back to ancient chants and musical scales.

While scientific validation is limited, many practitioners incorporate these frequencies into meditation and sound healing practices. We include them as an exploratory tool for those drawn to vibrational and tonal meditation.

Subliminal Affirmations

Subliminal affirmations are positive statements delivered beneath the threshold of conscious awareness. The concept is that repeated exposure may influence subconscious beliefs and patterns over time.

Research on subliminal messaging has mixed results. While effects may be subtle, some users find value in combining affirmations with meditation to reinforce intentions and cultivate positive mindsets.

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At Inner·Wave, we work with sound as a supportive element — not as a promise. Some methods are backed by decades of research. Others remain areas of exploration.

We encourage you to approach your experience with curiosity rather than expectation. Pay attention to how you feel. Use what supports you.

volunteer_activism Why Send a Wish?

Dedicating your practice to another person activates pathways associated with compassion and connection, creating a sense of purpose beyond yourself.

This simple exchange — sending and receiving — strengthens our capacity for empathy and reminds us that calm is contagious.

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Hear it for yourself

No download, no signup. Put on headphones, pick a brainwave band, and layer rain, waves and music into your own mix with our free binaural beats player — a small taste of what Inner·Wave does.

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Questions

Frequently Asked

Do I need headphones?

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Headphones are required for binaural beats, as they work by playing slightly different frequencies in each ear. For isochronic tones and general meditation, headphones are recommended but not required.

Is Inner·Wave free?

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Yes — and the free version is a complete app, not a trial. You get the full layering tools, a library of presets, breathing guidance, sessions of any length, and the studio to build and save your own presets from the built-in sounds. Pro is for power users: bring your own audio (record, import a file, paste a link, or generate a guiding voice from your own words), longer guided content, and cloud sync across devices.

Can I fall asleep to my own podcast or audiobook?

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Yes. With Wind Down, keep listening to whatever you like and let Inner·Wave ease in for the rest of the night. Audio Mode lets you choose how it plays alongside your other audio — take over, mix on top, or wind down gradually.

Can I create my own meditations?

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Yes. Building your own presets is free — choose your combination of sounds, guidance, frequencies and a cover image, then save it and return to it anytime. With Pro you can go further and add your own audio to the mix: record a sound, import a file, paste a link, or generate a guiding voice from text you write yourself.

Is this a replacement for therapy?

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No. Inner·Wave is a wellness tool designed to support relaxation and mindfulness. It is not a substitute for medical or psychological care. If you are experiencing mental health challenges, please consult a qualified professional.

What is the Wish Exchange?

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After a meditation session, you can send an anonymous wish of kindness to another meditator. The wish reaches one person, then disappears. It's a simple way to feel connected through your practice.

How do I get started?

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Download the app, tap "Quick Start" on the home screen, or browse the Presets library to find a meditation that resonates with you. We recommend starting with the Introduction preset.

Begin when you're ready

Calm, on your terms.

Available on iOS and Android. Free to download and complete to use — Pro is there when you want to bring your own audio and sync across devices.

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