Pzizz.com

Good for: customisable options and an easy-to-use interface

This dreamy app features a huge range of soundscapes (relaxing noises such as waterfalls, wind instruments and calming tones) that you can then choose to pair with soothing voiceovers and meditations to help you drift off. There’s a lot of science behind the creation of the audio, and the team is heavily guided by the idea of psycho-acoustics and tried-and-tested clinical sleep interventions.

I found the app smooth and easy to use, and I loved its thoughtful features. You can preview each sound before listening, star your favourites and choose which narrator you’d like for specific meditations (there’s nothing worse than listening to a voice that annoys you at bedtime). The customisable elements are what make it really great and I also liked being able to create my own morning alarm call using the sounds and meditations available.

Plus, if you’re a fan of a cheeky afternoon doze, it has a whole ‘nap’ section designed with you in mind, and even ‘focus’ music to get you in the zone for work.

Cost: Free for the ‘classic’ Pzizz options or £2.99 per week/£7.99 per month/£48.99 per year for full access after a free seven-day trial

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