AudioNotch review

AudioNotch does one thing: notched sound therapy. A free tuner helps you find the pitch of your ringing, then the app removes a narrow band of sound around that frequency from music, white noise or its 27 natural sounds. The idea, AudioNotch explains, is lateral inhibition: stimulating the frequencies around your tinnitus pitch may reduce the overactivity tied to that pitch. The treatment plan asks for one hour a day through headphones, rising to two, and a weekly recheck of your pitch. AudioNotch cites a Northwell Health randomized controlled trial, published in Otology and Neurotology in 2026, in which 65 adults were split between AudioNotch and standard care; the AudioNotch group showed a greater reduction in Tinnitus Handicap Inventory scores, with an adjusted difference of 10.02 points. Results take weeks or months and vary. Therapy costs $29 per month or $99 per year in the US, and one subscription covers the Apple apps, the website, Android and Chrome.

Who it is for

People with tonal tinnitus who want a dedicated notched sound therapy program and can commit to daily listening.

Price

Free tuner; therapy $29 per month or $99 per year.

US $29/month or US $99/year, billed annually
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 7, 2026.

Key features

• Free tuner to find the pitch of your tinnitus
• Custom notched sound therapy from music, white noise or 27 natural sounds
• Mix up to 4 sounds and download tracks for offline listening
• One subscription covers the iPhone, iPad and Mac apps, the website, Android and Chrome
• Treatment plan of one to two hours of listening a day, with weekly pitch rechecks

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Cites a 2026 randomized controlled trial at Northwell Health in Otology and Neurotology
• Strength: Can notch your own music, not only built-in sounds
• Strength: Works across Apple devices, Android, the web and Chrome
• Weakness: The most expensive monthly price on this list
• Weakness: Only the tuner is free
• Weakness: Few US App Store ratings so far

Key facts

• Approach: Notched sound therapy
• Clinical study: Randomized trial, 65 adults, published 2026
• Platform: iPhone, iPad, Mac, web, Android
• Daily listening: 1 hour, rising to 2 hours
• Price: $29 per month or $99 per year

Where it ranks

AudioNotch is No. 7 in our Best Tinnitus Apps verdict.