Background sound and mixing · 4-app comparison
Whether the app lets you adjust narration and background volumes separately.
ALO Wellness Club 
Calm 
Mesmerize 
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| Features1 selected | ALO Wellness Club Free membership | Calm Calm Premium | Mesmerize Mesmerize Premium | The Tapping Solution Premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjust narration and background volumes separately |
No listed support
ALO Wellness Club's reviewed playback, personalization and supported-device descriptions do not list this capability. This is our assessment of the reviewed documentation, not an explicit vendor denial.
Supporting sources:
Source checked . Availability can change.
Scene volume
A dedicated scene-volume slider adjusts meditation background ambience separately from device playback volume. It does not remix the embedded sound design in Sleep Stories.
Supporting sources:
Source checked . Availability can change.
Separate audio levels
Voice and music have separate volume controls, allowing the music layer to be muted.
Supporting sources:
Source checked . Availability can change.
Background volume control
Music volume is adjustable separately from device-controlled narration; a specific narration-only switch is not documented.
Supporting sources:
Source checked . Availability can change.
Sources for 1 features across ALO Wellness Club, Calm, Mesmerize, The Tapping Solution. Annual prices show the full yearly charge in USD. “Limited” includes conditions. “No listed support” means the feature was not found in the reviewed official documentation.
ALO Wellness Club's reviewed playback, personalization and supported-device descriptions do not list this capability. This is our assessment of the reviewed documentation, not an explicit vendor denial.
A dedicated scene-volume slider adjusts meditation background ambience separately from device playback volume. It does not remix the embedded sound design in Sleep Stories.
Checked . Sources: [1]
Voice and music have separate volume controls, allowing the music layer to be muted.
Checked . Sources: [1]
Music volume is adjustable separately from device-controlled narration; a specific narration-only switch is not documented.
Checked . Sources: [1]