Aura
Background sounds
The player offers background-sound controls, alongside a library of nature and relaxation sounds.
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Background sound and mixing · 3-app comparison
Choose and preview background ambience: Aura vs I am – Daily Affirmations vs Waking Up
Whether the app lets you choose and preview background ambience.
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| Features1 selected | Aura Aura Premium |  I am – Daily Affirmations I am Premium |  Waking Up Waking Up membership |
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| Choose and preview background ambience |
Choose and preview background ambience: details
I am – Daily Affirmations
Background music
The publisher describes background music for affirmation practice, without specifying a previewable ambience catalogue.
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Waking Up
Yes
Background sound preferences can be set separately for Practice and Theory/Life listening.
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Sources and plan details
Sources for 1 features across Aura, I am – Daily Affirmations, Waking Up. 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.
Aura 1 researched
Aura sources
- Aura pricing and feature FAQ · Checked 2026-10-09
- Aura US App Store feature description · Checked 2026-10-09
I am – Daily Affirmations 1 researched
- Choose and preview background ambience: Background music
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The publisher describes background music for affirmation practice, without specifying a previewable ambience catalogue.
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I am – Daily Affirmations sources
- I am publisher overview of its own affirmation features · Checked 2026-10-09
Waking Up 1 researched
- Choose and preview background ambience: Yes
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Background sound preferences can be set separately for Practice and Theory/Life listening.
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Waking Up sources
- Waking Up publisher listing and release notes · Checked 2026-10-09