Frequently asked questions

Aloharmony is a therapeutic music platform that combines scientifically-designed sound frequencies with original compositions by 4× Grammy winner Kike Santander. It's built to help you sleep better, focus deeper, manage anxiety, and transform your overall wellbeing — one session at a time.

Regular music is created for entertainment. Every Aloharmony track is engineered to influence your brain state using specific therapeutic frequencies layered into the composition. When you listen to a Delta sleep track, your brain is being guided toward 0.5–4 Hz activity — that's the difference between music you enjoy and music that works.

Aloharmony was founded by Kike Santander — a 4× Grammy Award winning composer and music producer — together with his co-founder Adriana Santander. The platform was built around Kike's proprietary MGS (Music Generated Synchronization) method, developed over decades of studying the intersection of music, neuroscience, and holistic therapy.

Aloharmony uses binaural beats, isochronic tones, and Solfeggio frequencies — techniques studied in peer-reviewed neuroscience on brainwave entrainment, sleep, focus, and relaxation. Research published by institutions such as Harvard Medical School and the NIH examines those mechanisms in general; it informs how we compose, and is not an endorsement of Aloharmony by those institutions.

Your brain produces electrical activity at different frequencies depending on what you're doing. These are divided into five bands: Delta (deep sleep), Theta (creativity, subconscious), Alpha (calm focus, relaxation), Beta (active thinking, alertness), and Gamma (peak cognition). Aloharmony uses sound frequencies tuned to each band to guide your brain toward the state you want.

MGS (Music Generated Synchronization) is Kike Santander's proprietary system for embedding therapeutic frequencies — binaural beats, isochronic tones, and Solfeggio frequencies — inside world-class musical compositions. Instead of listening to clinical tones, you experience fully produced music that works on your brain while being genuinely beautiful to hear.

Binaural beats occur when you listen through headphones to two slightly different frequencies in each ear. Your brain perceives a third frequency — the difference between the two — and naturally synchronizes to it. For example, playing 200 Hz in the left ear and 208 Hz in the right ear creates an 8 Hz binaural beat, which corresponds to the Alpha frequency range associated with relaxed awareness.

Headphones are recommended for the best therapeutic effect, especially for binaural beat content, which requires separate audio input in each ear. Isochronic tones and Solfeggio frequency content work without headphones, though the experience is richer with them.

Research suggests brainwave entrainment begins taking effect within 6–10 minutes of consistent listening. Most Aloharmony tracks are 20–60 minutes long, which is the optimal window for sustained state change. Even shorter sessions of 15–20 minutes can shift your mental state noticeably if you listen with intention and minimal distractions.

Aloharmony is free to download and use. The free plan includes a limited library so you can start right away. Premium unlocks the full catalog — 1,000+ tracks, 624 Trek sessions, unlimited guided meditations, offline downloads, and your wellness coach. A free trial lets you try Premium before you subscribe.

It depends on where you subscribe. On the web, Premium is $9.99/month or $67.99/year (about $5.67/month). In the iOS and Android apps, Premium is $9.99/month or $69.99/year in USD — Apple and Google convert that to your local currency when applicable. Both channels include a free trial.

Yes — monthly Premium starts with a 7-day free trial, and annual Premium starts with a 14-day free trial. No credit card is required to start the free plan, and trial periods for Premium require no upfront payment.

Absolutely — no long-term commitments. You can cancel your premium subscription at any time from your account settings. You'll retain premium access until the end of your current billing period.

We don't currently offer family or student plans, but we do run seasonal promotions for new subscribers. Follow us on social media or check back on this page for the latest offers.

Aloharmony is available on iOS, Android, and directly in your web browser. One subscription works across all your devices — start on your phone, continue on your computer.

Yes — premium subscribers can download tracks and listen without an internet connection, anywhere and anytime. Free users stream online.

My Daily Trek is a feature that creates personalized therapeutic music sessions for cardio exercise — running, walking, or cycling. You set the intensity, duration, and music style, and optionally add positive affirmations. Premium unlocks all 624 Trek programs; the free plan includes 3 sessions to try.

Aloharmony includes 15+ content categories: Sleep, Focus, Energy & Sports, Meditation, Chakra Activation, Health & Regeneration, Color Noises, Positive Affirmations, Tinnitus Relief, My Baby, ASMR, Guided Meditations, Breathing Exercises, Gaia Flow, and Happy Pets. New content is added every week.

The app is designed to be safe for any user. Apple rates it 13+, and we recommend responsible listening with adult guidance when a younger person uses it. Categories such as Sleep, My Baby, and Happy Pets are composed for gentle listening. The Android app may show ads on the free experience.

Yes — Aloharmony has a dedicated Tinnitus category with fractal tones and masking noises specifically designed to promote auditory relaxation and reduce tinnitus discomfort. These tracks were developed in consultation with holistic therapists and are not a substitute for medical treatment, but many users report meaningful relief.

Aloharmony takes your privacy seriously. We collect only the data necessary to provide and improve the service, never sell your personal data to third parties, and comply with GDPR and applicable privacy regulations. You can review our full Privacy Policy at aloharmony.com/privacy-policy.

You can reach our support team through the Help section inside the Aloharmony app, or by visiting aloharmony.com/support. We respond to all inquiries within one business day.