A Endel alternative: 2hives, compared
2hives is an independent product of 2BEE FARM PTY LTD. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to any company or product named on this page. Names belong to their owners and are used only to say which product a fact is about.
Endel (Endel Sound GmbH) makes generated soundscapes for focus, relaxing and sleep, per its website and App Store listing. 2hives makes guided spoken sessions, so they suit different moments.
2hives is free for good: no trial, nothing to cancel, no payment card.
2hives sessions are spoken by synthetic (text-to-speech) voices, not human narrators.
2hives and Endel side by side
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| 2hives and Endel side by side | 2hives2BEE FARM PTY LTD | EndelEndel Sound GmbH |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Guided audio courses of 5 or 6 sessions each, spoken by a synthetic voice, in a web app. Live group sessions are scheduled weekly. | Generated soundscapes for focus, relaxing, sleep and movement. |
| Personalisation | Script written from your words; the voice can say your name | The sound adapts to inputs such as time of day, weather, heart rate and location. |
| Voice or teacher | Synthetic (text-to-speech) voices; you choose one. | Sound. A few soundscapes made with artists include vocals or spoken word. |
| Languages | English, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), French, Italian and Japanese. Hindi, Korean and Hungarian in beta. The site is also translated into Chinese (Simplified) and German; the voice is in progress. | 11 listed: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Spanish and Ukrainian. |
| Platforms and offline | Web app that you can install to your home screen, and an Android app on Google Play; there is no iOS app. Sessions you own can be saved for offline use in the web app. | iOS and Android apps (endel.io). All soundscapes are available offline (App Store listing). |
| Free tier or trial | 2hives is free to use. Some sessions are followed by a clearly labelled card from a local sponsor. | A free edition exists; Premium is a subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase (App Store listing). |
| Price | 2hives is free to use. Some sessions are followed by a clearly labelled card from a local sponsor. | Subscription or one-time lifetime purchase; see their site for current pricing. |
| How you pay | 2hives is free to use. Some sessions are followed by a clearly labelled card from a local sponsor. | Subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. |
Who might prefer 2hives
- A script written from your own words, with a voice that can say your name.
Who might prefer Endel
- Sound that responds to your surroundings, such as time of day, weather and location.
- Native iOS and Android apps with offline use, and 11 app languages.
- A sound-first product rather than a spoken guide.
How 2hives differs
- Listening on 2hives is free for good: there is no subscription for listeners. Some sessions are followed by a clearly labelled card from a local sponsor.
- Sessions are written around the listener: you describe what you want in your own words, and the script is written for you. The voice can say your name.
- A sample plays in one tap without an account or an email address. A free account lets you play full sessions.
- Audio in the languages live on 2hives today: English, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), French, Italian and Japanese. Hindi, Korean and Hungarian are in beta.
- Sessions you own can be saved for offline use in the web app, which you can install to your home screen.
Endel is sound-first and 2hives is spoken-guide-first; many people could use both.
2hives is a web app with a synthetic voice, a smaller catalogue and no iPhone app. Endel is stronger wherever those matter most to you; the lists above say where.
Questions
Is 2hives free?
Listening on 2hives is free for good. There is no subscription for listeners. Some sessions are followed by a clearly labelled card from a local sponsor.
Is 2hives affiliated with Endel?
No. 2hives is an independent product of 2BEE FARM PTY LTD and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to Endel or its makers.
What does Endel do that 2hives does not?
See "Who each is better for" above. In short: Sound that responds to your surroundings, such as time of day, weather and location. Native iOS and Android apps with offline use, and 11 app languages.
Hear it before you decide. Hear a free 3-minute sample
Last reviewed 10 Nov 2026. Every fact is re-checked each quarter. Disclaimer
