Frequently Asked Questions.

You can install Blankie on a Mac running macOS 26 (Tahoe) or later, an iPhone running iOS 26 or later, or an iPad running iPadOS 26 or later.

There are a few different ways to install Blankie depending on your platform:

• App Store (Recommended - All Platforms)

  • Blankie is free to download for iPhone, iPad, and Mac and will receive automatic updates.

• Homebrew (Mac Only)

  • If you use Homebrew, you can install Blankie by running brew install --cask blankie in your terminal.
  • Blankie will be installed in your Applications folder and future updates can be managed through Homebrew by running brew upgrade
  • Visit the Blankie cask page on brew.sh for more information

• Direct download (Mac Only)

  • Download Blankie.zip from the newest version on the Releases page on GitHub
  • Copy the app to your Applications folder, then open Blankie to start!
  • Note: Direct download copies of Blankie do not check for updates or update automatically.

Yes. All sounds are bundled inside the app, so once Blankie is downloaded it plays entirely offline.

The only time it connects to the internet is to fetch animated lock screen artwork (iOS Only), but these are fetched from Apple's servers, not Blankie's, and no identifiers are ever sent or stored.

Yes! As of Blankie 2.0 you can import your own audio files (M4A, MP3, WAV, FLAC, OGG, and more) and play them alongside the built-in library. Imported sounds are automatically loudness-matched so they sit at a comparable volume to the built-ins, and you can give each one its own name, icon, and loop settings.

To import a sound, choose File → Import on Mac, or tap the + button in your Library on iPhone and iPad. For step-by-step instructions (including how to turn a Voice Memo into a Blankie sound), see our import guides.

Yes! Presets store active sounds and their volume levels. You can save and load different combinations as presets. If you don't have any presets saved, Blankie will load whatever sounds were active when you last closed the app.

To save a preset, click the + button at the top of the sidebar (Mac and iPad) or in your Library (iPhone), then choose "New Preset". Any changes you make to an active preset's sounds or volumes are saved immediately. There's no need to manually save your changes.

To rename or delete a preset, right-click it on Mac (or touch and hold on iPhone and iPad) and choose "Edit Preset" or "Delete Preset".

• Import your own sounds and give any sound a custom SF Symbol icon
• Give each preset its own accent color and Now Playing artwork
• Set a grid or list layout for your sounds (iOS Only)
• Star presets as favorites
• Set a sleep timer to stop playback automatically
• Set whether to auto-play on launch

Play/Pause: The main play/pause button at the bottom center controls all selected sounds simultaneously. You can also:

• Use media keys on your keyboard
• Control from the Now Playing widget in your menubar
• Control directly from AirPods and other compatible headphones

Volume:

• Use individual sliders for each sound
• Access the "All Sounds" volume slider from the controls bar (speaker icon) to blend with other apps

Access the full list of keyboard shortcuts from "Keyboard Shortcuts" in the Help menu.

Open Settings by clicking the gear button at the bottom of the sidebar on Mac, or the gear button in your Library on iPhone and iPad.

Yes! Blankie is completely free (and open source). You can download and use Blankie at no cost, forever.

Blankie is a passion project. I wanted a good ambient mixer that didn't cost anything or track me, so I built it and gave it away. It keeps getting better thanks to contributors and translators around the world.

While Blankie will always remain free, if you'd like to support development you can:

• Star and contribute to the project on GitHub
• Help test new features through TestFlight
• Share Blankie with others who might find it useful

Open source means that Blankie's source code (the raw programming instructions that make the app and this website work) is publicly available for anyone to view, modify, and even contribute to.

Why does this matter if you're not a programmer?

Even if you don't write code, Blankie being open source benefits you in several important ways:

• Transparency: You can trust Blankie because nothing is hidden. Anyone can verify exactly how it works, what data it collects (or doesn't collect), and help identify and fix problems. Blankie can also be downloaded for use separate of the Mac App Store in an official version that is still scanned and signed by Apple to safely run as a trusted app.

• Community: Blankie exists thanks to a collaborative ecosystem. From sounds, to translations, to developer resources and inspirations, Blankie builds upon contributions from creators around the world who've shared their work openly. By also being open source, Blankie honors this tradition and ensures it can continue to evolve even if the original developer moves on.

• Freedom: The open source MIT license means Blankie is free to use without cost or restrictions, today and in the future. It also means you can make your own version of Blankie or reuse portions of its code in your own projects (as long as you follow the license terms).

Blankie's complete source code, including both the Blankie app and this entire website, is available on GitHub for anyone to explore, use, or contribute to.

Blankie is a native app for Apple platforms inspired by Blanket. It uses some of the same openly licensed sounds but is completely separate and independently developed:

• Native apps for Mac, iPhone and iPad written in Swift
• Different sound mixing and playback technology
• Different features and developers

Blankie is currently available in the following languages:

• English - Default (en, en-GB)
• Deutsch (de)
• Español (es)
• Français (fr)
• Italiano (it)
• Magyar (hu)
• Polski (pl)
• 日本語 (ja)
• 한국어 (ko)
• Português (pt-PT)
• Türkçe (tr)
• 简体中文 (zh-Hans)

We're actively working on translations for more languages, and you can help! If you'd like to contribute translations for your language, visit our translation page to see the current status and download a translation template.

We welcome translation contributions from the community! To help translate Blankie into your language:

• Download the English text strings template or existing translation files for your language from blankie.rest/i18n
• Translate the strings in the CSV or JSON file
• Submit your translations either:
  • Through a GitHub Issue
  • By emailing updated localization templates to i18n@blankie.rest
  • Creating a pull request on our GitHub repository with changes added to Localizable.xcstrings

No coding experience is required to contribute translations! For more detailed instructions, see our contribution guidelines.

If you notice any translation issues or have general feedback about existing translations, please email i18n@blankie.rest.

Check out our Contributing guide for more information on how to get involved.

No. Blankie never collects any user data, usage analytics or identifiers that can be used to track you. Because Blankie never collects any information about you, it can't transmit any information about you.

When you download Blankie from an Apple platform, Apple collects basic anonymous statistics about downloads and crashes, some of which may be shared with us but without any ability to identify you.

The only time Blankie connects to the internet is to download animated artwork from Apple's servers (not Blankie's). No personal data is ever sent to or shared with the developer. See our Privacy Policy for more details.

All Blankie data is stored on your device. Your presets, settings, and any sounds you import are 100% local to the app. There's no Blankie account to sign into and nothing synced to a Blankie server. Your library is yours and yours alone.

The easiest way to share feedback is through our Google Form. Providing your email address is optional. We only collect an email address so we can respond to your messages. Emails are never shared with any other parties.

If you're technically inclined, you can also open an issue on our GitHub Issues page. Include as much detail as possible about what happened and how to reproduce the bug.