Portal - Escape Into Nature

Name: Portal - Escape Into Nature
Rating: 4.7 (1601 reviews)
Author: Portal Labs Ltd

Focus, Sleep, Relax, Sounds

Free · In-App Purchases

1.6k Ratings
Awards

Editors’ Choice

Apps
Ages

9+
Years
Category

Health & Fitness
Developer

Portal Labs Ltd
Language

EN
English
Size

316.6
MB

Portal transports your mind into the world’s most beautiful natural surroundings to help you stress less, focus better and sleep more. Through immersive nature sounds, window-like visuals, smart lighting and award-winning design, it guides you into natural environments perfectly suited to deliver life-changing impacts across productivity, mental health and sleep. Combining 40 years of robust scientific evidence with groundbreaking new research, Portal taps into the transformative powers of the natural world, and puts into practice the latest evidence for how our minds and bodies respond to our surroundings. Say goodbye to unproductive days, sleepless nights and a cluttered mind, and join millions of nature-lovers escaping noise, stress and distraction in the world’s most beautiful natural environments. Apple - Editor’s Pick Apple - Mac App of the Year (finalist) 1m+ downloads LIFE CHANGING CUSTOMER STORIES [FOCUS] The student in Hawaii who needed an escape from the drone of air con, traffic noise and the stress of assignment deadlines. “It engages your mind in a way that changes how you work and focus. I honestly am not sure I would be keeping all A's if I did not have it.” [RELAXATION] The lady who was at a heightened risk of a heart attack, and turned to Portal to help her stay calm and control her erratic heartbeat in the days leading up to her pacemaker fitting. "This app has literally changed my life - and, no, I don’t usually say this kind of thing.” [SLEEP] The mother living in a war zone who turned to Portal to help both herself and her children fall asleep whilst the sound of bombs and shelling can be heard in the distance. “Thank you for adding peace to the chaos of our world.” [ADHD] The tech professional who found Portal could help him better manage his ADHD, enabling him to unlock his professional potential, and be the husband and father he’s always wanted to be. “I use the iOS version daily. It’s better than any medication, therapy or treatment for my ADHD brain! Makes the yearly subscription the bargain of my life.” ADDITIONAL USE CASES Creativity, inspiration, mindfulness, meditation, PTSD, insomnia, maternity & childbirth, baby sounds, tinnitus, pain relief KEY FEATURES: - 100+ portals to the most beautiful & peaceful corners of our planet, including Costa Rica, Iceland, St Lucia, Scotland & Slovenia - Immersive true-to-life Spatial Audio recordings - Stunning retina-quality ultra high definition motion visuals - Philips Hue, HomeKit & Nanoleaf smart lighting integration - Webby award winning design for beautiful aesthetics & experience - Sunrise wake-up alarm - Sleep timer - Simplified pomodoro focus timer - Meditation & breathing exercises - Mix Portal audio with your playlists, podcasts, audiobooks & guided meditations - Offline usage - Siri Shortcuts - Family Sharing with up to 5 others - Absolute Privacy (no 3rd party tracking, targeted ads, or personal data collection) - Custom built for Apple devices PRICING & TERMS Portal Free: access to 6 portals. No subscription or trial required. Portal Premium: unlimited access to regularly updated library of 100+ portals, smart lighting integration & dynamic spatial audio. Monthly subscription, Annual subscription (with free 7 day trial), or Lifetime (one-0ff) purchase required. Subscriptions include full access to our Mac app. OTHER NOTES Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off in your App Store account at least 24 hours before the end of your trial or membership Dynamic (head-tracked) Spatial Audio requires compatible headphones that support head-tracking (AirPods (3rd/4th Gen), Airpods Pro, AirPods Max, Beats Fit Pro) Terms of Use: portal.app/terms Privacy Policy: portal.app/privacy

Events

CHALLENGE
Sleep Better With Nature

Calm your mind, relax your body, and drift off immersed in the soothing sounds of the natural world.

Ratings & Reviews

4.7

out of 5

1.6k Ratings

Editors’ Choice

Part immersive audio experience and part travel companion, this gorgeous app lets you focus, study or snooze in lush audio environments from all corners of the globe. Bonus: Pair some compatible AirPods to experience it all in spatial audio.
Brilliant
17/05/2020

Sith--Lord66
Absolutely amazing app! Would recommend to everyone and use it every night as a screen saver on both my phone and my iPad. Love having the gentle sound of a fire or waves in my room during the day and the beautiful live videos are brilliant for screensavers when not working with the device. I instantly purchased the upgrade for the rest of the portals because I NEEDED the others because the base ones were incredible. My only additions I'd make to the app is that I'd love a feature where the clock is the only UI piece on the screen as would love to wake up to see time and not the bottom UI, i would love to see more features added to the connectivity such as google home support and also maybe a way to choose a playlist of portals to play for different durations I would also love to see in the future a way to have this on my windows PC although this is an IOS app it would be superb on PC too! But that's just me with my ideas lol this app is a must download and I yesss it all the time! I can't get enough of this app! I can't wait to see what portals will be coming soon! Keep up the incredible work!!

Developer Response
Hi Sith--Lord66, thanks for taking the time to share your very kind feedback! It's great to hear you're loving using Portal :) You've made some terrific suggestions for future developments that we're very keen to explore. However, please continue to watch this space as in the meantime we've got some exciting new features and content in the pipeline that we can't wait to release! We hope you enjoy them when they come. Many thanks for your support and encouragement, Nick.
Brilliant
17/05/2020

Sith--Lord66

Absolutely amazing app! Would recommend to everyone and use it every night as a screen saver on both my phone and my iPad. Love having the gentle sound of a fire or waves in my room during the day and the beautiful live videos are brilliant for screensavers when not working with the device. I instantly purchased the upgrade for the rest of the portals because I NEEDED the others because the base ones were incredible. My only additions I'd make to the app is that I'd love a feature where the clock is the only UI piece on the screen as would love to wake up to see time and not the bottom UI, i would love to see more features added to the connectivity such as google home support and also maybe a way to choose a playlist of portals to play for different durations I would also love to see in the future a way to have this on my windows PC although this is an IOS app it would be superb on PC too! But that's just me with my ideas lol this app is a must download and I yesss it all the time! I can't get enough of this app! I can't wait to see what portals will be coming soon! Keep up the incredible work!!
Developer Response 22/05/2020
Hi Sith--Lord66, thanks for taking the time to share your very kind feedback! It's great to hear you're loving using Portal :) You've made some terrific suggestions for future developments that we're very keen to explore. However, please continue to watch this space as in the meantime we've got some exciting new features and content in the pipeline that we can't wait to release! We hope you enjoy them when they come. Many thanks for your support and encouragement, Nick.
Best App, trust me, you’ll love it
02/12/2025

swb95
This is the best app on the App Store, bar none. It is elegant, thoughtful, beautifully made. You can tell the creators really love what they have made, and using this app you can see why. I struggle with stress and anxiety; I work in healthcare, studying at university, and have caring responsibilities at home. This app has really improved my mental health. When I use it, it feels like I am reconnecting with nature, and it has inspired me to spend more time in the great outdoors. The iPhone app is amazing, especially when using the nightstand feature and for winding down before bed. The macOS app is sublime, and allows you to use the portals as wallpapers that spark moments of joy as they change throughout the day. I wrote to the company offering my sincere gratitude for having made this wonderful app, and they kindly offered me a year’s subscription. I would have still continued to use this app regardless though, and treated myself to the subscription package when I could afford it. Go on, download this app, treat yourself… you won’t look back 🏞️🌄🌅

Developer Response
👋 Hi swb95,Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words. We're delighted to hear that Portal's making such a positive difference in your life and to your mental health - especially, as you're juggling so many important responsibilities.What's more, we honestly couldn't be happier to hear that Portal's helping you feel reconnected with nature and has spurred you to get out and spend more time in the real thing. That is exactly what it is all about!Portal's all about creating the most authentic and true-to-life immersive experiences possible. We want Portal to transform your indoor space into a place that feel calmer, more relaxed, and more inspiring. After all, until relatively recently our ancestors had evolved immersed in natural environments, not confined within four walls - nature was our natural habitat. So, it's not surprising that over 40 years of research has shown that time spent in nature can boost our focus, restore our minds and cognitive performance, spark creativity, ease stress and anxiety both on a mental and physiological level, and on top of it all help improve our sleep. And so, Portal is all about bringing that feeling of being in nature and its corresponding benefits, when our modern lives tether us indoors. It's why we place such a huge importance on the quality of realism and immersion - to deliver a sense of presence that a lot of the research indicates is crucial to recreating the benefits we'd ordinarily enjoy when we're out in nature. But, importantly, we don't see Portal as a replacement for getting out and enjoying nature - we see it as a bridge to bringing its magic back into our lives, at a time in human history where the majority of us spend 90% of our day indoors. In fact, the following Sir David Attenborough quote gets to the heart of the bigger impact we are hoping to make: "No one will protect what they don't care about; and no one will care about what they have never experienced." And the most exciting thing is we've got lots more to come, not only new portals but also new features and enhancements that will take the experience and what we hope Portal can achieve to the next level. So please please stay tuned - we can't wait to share it with you.Thanks for your support, and helping make what we do possible.Stu, Alex, Andy, Nick & Tim - Team Portal.PS. We honestly hate the thought that affordability is a blocker to someone like you enjoying the benefits that we're confident Portal can bring to someone's life - it's why we set up our Community Fund. So we're thrilled we were able to help :)
Best App, trust me, you’ll love it
02/12/2025

swb95

This is the best app on the App Store, bar none. It is elegant, thoughtful, beautifully made. You can tell the creators really love what they have made, and using this app you can see why. I struggle with stress and anxiety; I work in healthcare, studying at university, and have caring responsibilities at home. This app has really improved my mental health. When I use it, it feels like I am reconnecting with nature, and it has inspired me to spend more time in the great outdoors. The iPhone app is amazing, especially when using the nightstand feature and for winding down before bed. The macOS app is sublime, and allows you to use the portals as wallpapers that spark moments of joy as they change throughout the day. I wrote to the company offering my sincere gratitude for having made this wonderful app, and they kindly offered me a year’s subscription. I would have still continued to use this app regardless though, and treated myself to the subscription package when I could afford it. Go on, download this app, treat yourself… you won’t look back 🏞️🌄🌅
Developer Response 05/12/2025
👋 Hi swb95,Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words. We're delighted to hear that Portal's making such a positive difference in your life and to your mental health - especially, as you're juggling so many important responsibilities.What's more, we honestly couldn't be happier to hear that Portal's helping you feel reconnected with nature and has spurred you to get out and spend more time in the real thing. That is exactly what it is all about!Portal's all about creating the most authentic and true-to-life immersive experiences possible. We want Portal to transform your indoor space into a place that feel calmer, more relaxed, and more inspiring. After all, until relatively recently our ancestors had evolved immersed in natural environments, not confined within four walls - nature was our natural habitat. So, it's not surprising that over 40 years of research has shown that time spent in nature can boost our focus, restore our minds and cognitive performance, spark creativity, ease stress and anxiety both on a mental and physiological level, and on top of it all help improve our sleep. And so, Portal is all about bringing that feeling of being in nature and its corresponding benefits, when our modern lives tether us indoors. It's why we place such a huge importance on the quality of realism and immersion - to deliver a sense of presence that a lot of the research indicates is crucial to recreating the benefits we'd ordinarily enjoy when we're out in nature. But, importantly, we don't see Portal as a replacement for getting out and enjoying nature - we see it as a bridge to bringing its magic back into our lives, at a time in human history where the majority of us spend 90% of our day indoors. In fact, the following Sir David Attenborough quote gets to the heart of the bigger impact we are hoping to make: "No one will protect what they don't care about; and no one will care about what they have never experienced." And the most exciting thing is we've got lots more to come, not only new portals but also new features and enhancements that will take the experience and what we hope Portal can achieve to the next level. So please please stay tuned - we can't wait to share it with you.Thanks for your support, and helping make what we do possible.Stu, Alex, Andy, Nick & Tim - Team Portal.PS. We honestly hate the thought that affordability is a blocker to someone like you enjoying the benefits that we're confident Portal can bring to someone's life - it's why we set up our Community Fund. So we're thrilled we were able to help :)
Beautiful!
09/09/2020

K-aWalkingupaTree
Awesome app, been using since version 1 and it just keeps getting better and better. Such effortless functionality coupled with beautiful design, making it a real pleasure to actually use. It’s excellent at creating immersive experiences that instantly provide headspace, calm, and simply just moments of wild otherness to a day, even if I’ve only got 10 minutes to spare. The combination of listening and focusing on the visuals at the same time seems to create a powerful synergy, resetting the body’s nervous system, so relieving any immediate stress. Adding a breathing exercise hyper charges for an instant and serious reboot when needed! Sounds to fall asleep to, sounds to sharpen focus, or sounds & visuals to escape and chill, that’s how I use it and it’s basically one really versatile app. Clearly a lot of thought, care and passion is going into the making of this very cool app. Recently contacted the team behind it, and they couldn’t have been more helpful. Really lovely.This is my first and only review of an any app, I can’t think of a higher recommendation.

Developer Response
Wow K-aWalkingupaTree, we're floored and incredibly humbled by your extremely kind words! You're spot on too - we've put our heart and soul into Portal, but I can honestly say that it makes it well worth it knowing that people like yourself are enjoying and benefitting from using Portal and hopefully it's making a positive difference in people's lives. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for supporting us from V1 to now, rest assured we've got lots more planned for the future which we hope you'll love - we can't wait to share it with you! You've made our day and put a massive smile on each of our faces :) Many thanks, Nick.
Beautiful!
09/09/2020

K-aWalkingupaTree

Awesome app, been using since version 1 and it just keeps getting better and better. Such effortless functionality coupled with beautiful design, making it a real pleasure to actually use. It’s excellent at creating immersive experiences that instantly provide headspace, calm, and simply just moments of wild otherness to a day, even if I’ve only got 10 minutes to spare. The combination of listening and focusing on the visuals at the same time seems to create a powerful synergy, resetting the body’s nervous system, so relieving any immediate stress. Adding a breathing exercise hyper charges for an instant and serious reboot when needed! Sounds to fall asleep to, sounds to sharpen focus, or sounds & visuals to escape and chill, that’s how I use it and it’s basically one really versatile app. Clearly a lot of thought, care and passion is going into the making of this very cool app. Recently contacted the team behind it, and they couldn’t have been more helpful. Really lovely.This is my first and only review of an any app, I can’t think of a higher recommendation.
Developer Response 10/09/2020
Wow K-aWalkingupaTree, we're floored and incredibly humbled by your extremely kind words! You're spot on too - we've put our heart and soul into Portal, but I can honestly say that it makes it well worth it knowing that people like yourself are enjoying and benefitting from using Portal and hopefully it's making a positive difference in people's lives. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for supporting us from V1 to now, rest assured we've got lots more planned for the future which we hope you'll love - we can't wait to share it with you! You've made our day and put a massive smile on each of our faces :) Many thanks, Nick.

As the leaves turn and the air grows crisp, we’re excited to bring you some fresh updates to complement this season of change. This release includes support for some bright new lights, compatibility with the latest Apple devices, and a helpful notification fix! *Nanoleaf Blocks Support* You can now connect Portal to Nanoleaf’s brand-new Blocks, giving you even more ways to light up your space for the ultimate immersive experience. The folks at Nanoleaf have kindly provided all Portal Premium Members with an exclusive discount. Please head to ‘Lighting Settings’ > ‘Add Connection’ in-app for more details. *Support for iPhone 16 & AirPods (4th Gen)* We’ve ensured that Portal is fully optimised for the new iPhone 16 (incl. Plus), iPhone 16 Pro (incl. Max) and AirPods (4th Gen) so you can enjoy Portal seamlessly on all the latest Apple devices. *Dynamic Island Fix* We’ve fixed an issue where the timer and alarm notifications were being partially obscured on some devices with a dynamic island. Everything is now crystal clear! As always, we’re incredibly grateful for your feedback and support. If there’s anything we can do to enhance your experience, please drop us a line at [hello@portal.app](mailto:hello@portal.app). We’d love to hear from you :) Thanks again, Andy, Alex, Nick, Stu & Tim - Team Portal.

Version 3.8.3 02/10/2024

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Provider: Portal Labs Ltd
Size: 316.6 MB
Category: Health & Fitness
Compatibility: Requires iOS 13.0 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.

iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later.

iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.

Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later.

Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages: English
Age Rating: 9+

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