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Moodist - Free Self-hosted App for Creative People, Built with Astro, React and TypeScript

Hazem Abbas

17 Jan 2025 — 2 min read

What is Moodist?

Moodist 🌲 is a free, open-source ambient sound app designed to boost focus and calm. With over 75 sounds, customizable presets, a Pomodoro timer, and a sleep timer, it’s perfect for productivity and relaxation.

Privacy-focused and self-hostable, Moodist also includes a notepad, keyboard shortcuts, and no data collection. Built with modern tools like React, TypeScript, and Astro, it’s a versatile, user-friendly solution for creating personalized soundscapes. 🎧✨

Features

🎵 Over 75 Ambient Sounds: Choose from a wide variety of sounds to create the perfect atmosphere for focus or relaxation.
📝 Persistent Sound Selection: Your sound preferences are saved, so you can pick up right where you left off.
✈️ Share Sound Selections: Easily share your custom sound mixes with others.
🧰 Custom Sound Presets: Create and save your own sound combinations for quick access.
🌙 Sleep Timer: Automatically stop sounds after a set time, perfect for falling asleep.
📓 Notepad: Jot down quick notes without leaving the app.
🍅 Pomodoro Timer: Boost productivity with built-in Pomodoro technique support.
✅ Simple To-Do List (Coming Soon): Stay organized with an integrated task manager.
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts: Control everything with ease using keyboard shortcuts.
🥷 Privacy-Focused: No data collection—your information stays yours.
💰 Free, Open-Source, and Self-Hostable: Completely free to use, with the freedom to host it yourself.

License

MIT License

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