ChatterBlocker app for iPhone and iPad

4.9 ( 939 ratings )

Utilities Productivity
Developer: The Sound Guy, Inc.

2.99 USD

Current version: 1.01, last update: 8 years ago
First release : 09 Apr 2012
App size: 36.69 Mb

ChatterBlocker masks unwanted conversations so you can focus on your work, not your coworkers.

ChatterBlocker blurs speech using a soothing blend of nature sounds and background chatter. Intelligible speech is often the most distracting sound in the workplace, and distant chatter is one of the most effective ways to mask it (fighting fire with fire...). ChatterBlocker lowers the intelligibility and reduces the distraction.

ChatterBlocker is particularly useful for people who work in cubicles and open plan offices. The desktop version of ChatterBlocker has received positive reviews from Lifehacker.com, MacWorld UK and Wired.com, and it was a Staff Pick at apple.com/downloads. A U.S. government agency conducted a trial of the desktop version, and the feedback was "overwhelmingly positive".

Note: We dont recommend listening to ANYTHING over headphones at a high level for prolonged periods of time, because of the possibility of hearing damage. Play ChatterBlocker at the lowest playback level that helps reduce the intelligibility of adjacent conversations by adding a pleasant, relaxing soundscape.

Some comments from our customers:

"Im a software developer and your product has really helped me get my work done.... I work in a cube farm and this is a life saver."

"I love chatterblocker! Its turned into one of those apps that I wonder how I ever lived without!"

"...a real value! I work in a noisy cubicle environment AND have tinnitus, so it works for me in two ways (far superior to the white noise CD I had been using)!"

"ChatterBlocker is just what I needed to eliminate the distractions of loud and inconsiderate coworkers! I had tried music, but it too was distracting."

Use ChatterBlocker to tune out disruptions and increase concentration at the office, airports, cafes, or anywhere. See more reviews and testimonials at http://chatterblocker.com/reviews_testimonials.html .

While the ChatterBlocker UI is built specifically for iPhone and iPod Touch, it works fine on iPad as well.

Pros and cons of ChatterBlocker app for iPhone and iPad

ChatterBlocker app good for

Perfect for reading or trying to concentrate. This works better than earplugs.

I love listening to sounds of Mother Nature while working in a busy coffee shop or at the office. It definitely helps saying focused, thanks.

Some bad moments

A great app., equivalent to ChatterBlocker on the Mac which I have been using for a number of years. My wife snores and keeps me awake at times. No "sleep noise" app. had supplied a frequency low enough and varying enough to block out her snoring. By mixing "Male Chatter - Medium" at half volume with "Creek" at full volume, I finally have an app which works great for not only blocking out TV noise while Im reading in the next room but also her snoring. Substantially different from other sleep apps, and the voice "chatter" selections make it superior in significant ways. My only complaint is that the custom mix like the one I created will not "hold" after the app is closed by tapping the home button and then removing the app from the bottom "open app" bar. In that case, I have to re-create my custom mix. Perhaps, in the absence of a sync feature, Apple makes such a thing impossible. This is a small issue, however. Highly recommended.

It works impeccably. Way better than anything else Ive tried. At $2.99, the price is extremely fair, too (though it does make me a little grumpy at having paid $20 for the Windows version). But whatever. If you need help concentrating in a louder, more chatty environment, this is the app you want.

This app was a godsend I discovered while staying in a hostel in Spain. It helped me sleep in a room with 5 other people who were snoring, whispering, talking loudly, and making noise with their suitcases. I love this app! Way more effective and relaxing than plain white noise or an oscillating fan noise.

I downloaded the app to my phone after using the Desktop version for sometime and I am thrilled with the new version. I use it at work regularly and have even used to to help a cranky baby fall asleep and stay asleep just by playing it next to the crib. Awesome!

I use this in my office to block out coworkers phone calls and other conversations. It works like magic. But the BEST application is on a crowded bus when one person nearby is blabbing at full volume. This application erases their voice from the air and makes it so I dont have to strangle them. Thank you ChatterBlocker.

Ive used ChatterBlocker on the PC for years. It is worth every penny. I work at a University where we leave our doors open most the time. This app allows me to keep my door open and to tune out conversations from the hall. It is simply amazing and much better than any competitor that Ive tried. I can also work at a coffee shop and easily tune out conversations. My only gripe about the iPhone app is that it lacks the music sounds found in the pc version. Please add them to the next upgrade. Still 5 stars!

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