Many apps deliver soothing sounds to help you relax, focus or sleep. But Endel is one of the few with an algorithm smart enough to customise soundscapes for you in the moment.

What we love: Have a major deadline? Fire up Focus mode to optimise concentration. Relax mode brings calm and comfort, while Recover soothes anxiety and stress. Ready for bed? Sleep mode gently coaxes you into slumber. You’ll find inspired collaborations – wind down with the soulful James Blake, drift off to sleep with lullabies from Grimes and relax to the wise words of philosopher Alan Watts. Endel syncs with the Health app to tailor its sounds to your body and your immediate environment, taking into account factors such as your heart rate and the local weather.

Quick tip: Head to the Scenarios section to select from a variety of short soundscapes designed for your daily activities (power naps, chores and yoga sessions now have a new ring to them).

Meet the creator: Endel was founded by a collective of creatives and artists with a goal of making AI-powered soundscapes available to all. CEO Oleg Stavitsky is – unsurprisingly – a longtime admirer of ambient-music pioneer Brian Eno. “I’m a fan of not just Brian’s music but his philosophy that the composer should let go of control,” Stavitsky says.