Coffitivity
Coffitivity recreates the ambient sounds of a coffee shop to boost your creativity and help you work better. Based on research from the University of Chicago showing that moderate ambient noise (~70 dB) enhances creative thinking. Offers morning murmur, lunchtime lounge, and university undertones.
Features
- Coffee shop ambient sounds
- Research-backed approach
- Morning, lunch, and evening modes
- Simple one-click interface
Pricing
Free tierMorning Murmur free
Paid$9/year for all sounds
WebiOSAndroid
Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Research-backed approach to ambient noise
- +Extremely simple to use — just click play
- +Very affordable premium at $9/year
Cons
- -Limited to coffee shop sounds only
- -No sound mixing or customization
- -Audio quality could be higher
Best for
creativitywritingcoffee shop ambienceremote work
Softly's coffee shop ambience gives you the same creativity-boosting background noise — plus rain, nature, and more. All free.
Listen to Coffee Shop Sounds →Frequently Asked Questions
Does Coffitivity really help with productivity?
Yes, Coffitivity is based on research from the University of Chicago (Mehta, Zhu & Cheema, 2012) showing that moderate ambient noise around 70 dB enhances creative thinking. The same benefit applies to any moderate ambient noise source, including coffee shop sounds from Softly.