SoundSentry

Utilities

Only for iPhone

USD 0.99 · Designed for iPhone

iPhone

Stay focused with noise-canceling headphones—SoundSentry keeps an ear on your home. Detect common sounds like baby crying , knocking and get instant local notifications. Stay focused. Let important sounds come to you. SoundSentry listens in the background (microphone permission required) and uses iOS Sound Analysis to recognize common household sounds. When a selected sound is detected—like a baby crying, a dog barking, or a knock at the door—SoundSentry immediately sends a local notification so you can respond without taking off your headphones. Great for Working/studying at home with ANC headphones Baby care: crying alerts and other cues Pet care: barking or unusual activity Home awareness: knocks and other events Key Features Choose what to detect: baby cry, dog bark, knocking, and more (availability depends on iOS support) Instant local notifications: get alerted the moment a target sound is detected Privacy-first design: analysis is intended to run on-device (no model training needed) Permissions Microphone: to listen and analyze sounds Notifications: to alert you when a target sound is detected No account required. Disclaimer: Detection accuracy depends on distance, noise level, and device placement. For best results, place the device near the monitored area.

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    Information

    • Provider
      • Kai Chen
    • Size
      • 6.3 MB
    • Category
      • Utilities
    • Compatibility
      Requires iOS 18.6 or later.
      • iPhone
        Requires iOS 18.6 or later.
      • Mac
        Requires macOS 15.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
      • Apple Vision
        Requires visionOS 2.6 or later.
    • Languages
      English and 4 more
      • English, French, German, Simplified Chinese, Spanish
    • Age Rating
      4+
    • Copyright
      • © CXY Studio
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    • Supports

    • Family Sharing

      Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.

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