What Is PutMeInThatState? A Free Music Player for Every State of Mind
Short answer: PutMeInThatState is a free music player that runs in your browser. You pick a state of mind — focus, relax, sleep, or meditate — and it plays curated music built for that state. No account, no download, no daily limits. Optional Premium adds cross-device sync, but the core player is free.
Quick answer:
- Browser-based player — no install, no account.
- Four states: focus, relax, sleep, meditate.
- Sub-modes inside each state — deep work, wind-down, and more.
- Curated tracks, not generated loops or white noise.
- Free core; Premium adds optional cross-device sync.
Disclosure: We make PutMeInThatState. This page explains our own product honestly — it is not a paid ranking.
In this series: Brain.fm alternatives · Endel alternatives · Coffitivity alternatives
Why people ask this
Most visitors arrive from our alternatives guides — pages that compare focus-music apps like Brain.fm, Endel, myNoise, or Coffitivity. Those guides recommend PutMeInThatState as the free, no-account option. So the natural next question is: what exactly is this thing, is it really free, and how is it different from the apps I already tried?
The honest answers: it is a music product, not a noise machine. It is curated by mood, not generated by algorithms. And it does not hide its useful features behind a subscription.
What PutMeInThatState is
PutMeInThatState (putmeinthatstate.com) is a web app. Open the site, choose a state, press play.
The four states:
| State | What it is for | Examples of sub-modes |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Deep work, studying, writing | Deep work, light work, creativity |
| Relax | Wind-down, unwinding | Chill, unwind, stress reset, evening calm |
| Sleep | Falling asleep, overnight, power naps | Fall asleep, wind-down, overnight |
| Meditate | Sitting with a practice | Mindfulness, zen, unguided, breathwork |
Every state contains several sub-modes. Each sub-mode is a curated tracklist, built around a distinct sound and energy. You do not build playlists; you pick a situation and press play.
The player also includes simple session tools like a clock for work or meditation sessions, and like and save options so your favorites live in one place. Everything runs in the browser tab — desktop or mobile.
What it is not: It is not a white-noise page, not a slider-based mixer, not a science-claiming brain trainer, and not another playlist app full of lyrics and ads.
How it compares with the apps people already know
| Tool | Type | Free? | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| PutMeInThatState (ours) | Curated music by mood | Free core, no account | One-click music for any state of mind |
| Brain.fm | Functional music with research claims | Trial, then subscription | Focus music with a science story |
| Endel | Adaptive generative soundscapes | Trial, then subscription | Sound that shifts with context and time |
| myNoise | Generated noise machines with sliders | Free in browser; donation unlocks | Deep sound-layer control |
| A Soft Murmur | Simple ambient mixer | Free in browser | Mixing rain, fire, cafe and more |
| Noisli | Ambient mixer with timer | Free with a daily cap | Simple mixing with a warm feel |
| Focus@Will | Focus music service | Subscription only | Channel-based focus tracks |
| Coffitivity | Cafe ambience loops | Small free library, paid extras | Coffee-shop murmur while writing |
For deeper, competitor-by-competitor comparisons, our series covers each one: Brain.fm alternatives, Endel alternatives, and Coffitivity alternatives.
The honest boundaries
- No medical or science promises. We do not claim to cure ADHD, substitute therapy, or "hack" your brain. Playlists are curated with care; effects vary by person.
- Not a mixer. If you want to layer rain over brown noise with eight sliders, a tool like myNoise does that better.
- Streaming-style playlists are a different job. If you want your favorite artists on demand, a music subscription service is the right tool — but you pay for lyrics, skipping, and choice overload too.
- Music is music. A focus track helps some people and distracts others. The free tier costs nothing, so the honest test is: press play for a session and see.
When another tool is the right call
Choose a mixer (myNoise, A Soft Murmur, Noisli) if you want to build sounds layer by layer. Choose Coffitivity for a pure cafe loop. Choose Brain.fm or Focus@Will if a specific research-backed approach matters to you and the subscription is worth it. Choose this player when you want curated music for the whole day — focus in the morning, relax after lunch, sleep at night — without accounts or bills.
How to start
- Open putmeinthatstate.com.
- Pick a state — Focus is the default.
- Press play. No account, no trial countdown.
FAQ
- What is PutMeInThatState? A free browser-based music player that plays curated music by state of mind: focus, relax, sleep, and meditate, each with several sub-modes.
- Is PutMeInThatState free? Yes. The core player is free with no account, no daily cap, and no trial countdown. Optional Premium adds cross-device sync for those who want it.
- Does PutMeInThatState require an account? No. The free player works immediately in your browser without signing up.
- Is PutMeInThatState an app? It is a web app — it runs in your browser on desktop or mobile. No store download needed.
- How is PutMeInThatState different from Brain.fm? Brain.fm is a subscription service built around functional-music research claims. The app is free curated music organized by state, with no science claims and no paywall around the core experience.
- Is PutMeInThatState a white-noise app? No. It plays curated music tracks, not looped noise. If you want white or brown noise specifically, a dedicated noise tool is a better match.