Background sound and mixing · 4-app comparison
Whether the app lets you adjust narration and background volumes separately.
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| Features1 selected | Finch Finch Plus | Glo Glo membership | I am – Daily Affirmations I am Premium | Smiling Mind Free |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjust narration and background volumes separately |
Device volume only
Official sound guidance specifies device-level volume and no separate in-app sound toggle; independent narration/music mixing is not supported by that description.
Supporting sources:
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Voice/music balance
Balance voice against music on supported classes.
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Source checked . Availability can change.
No listed support
I am's documented Practice, themes and background-music controls do not list this capability. This is our assessment of the reviewed documentation, not an explicit vendor denial.
Supporting sources:
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Music settings available
A session's music-note button changes music and voice settings; independent narration/background volume sliders are not specified in the written FAQ.
Supporting sources:
Source checked . Availability can change.
Sources for 1 features across Finch, Glo, I am – Daily Affirmations, Smiling Mind. 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.
Official sound guidance specifies device-level volume and no separate in-app sound toggle; independent narration/music mixing is not supported by that description.
Checked . Sources: [1]
Balance voice against music on supported classes.
Checked . Sources: [1]
A session's music-note button changes music and voice settings; independent narration/background volume sliders are not specified in the written FAQ.
Checked . Sources: [1]