Tinnitus Toolkit was developed independently by a former research scientist who later developed tinnitus, drawing on published auditory neuroscience and tinnitus therapy research.

No. Sound therapy is a management approach. Many people find it reduces intrusiveness over time, but results vary and it is not a cure.

Generic white noise masks tinnitus temporarily — it does not target the auditory system in any specific way. The therapies in Tinnitus Toolkit are each based on distinct mechanisms: EAE noise is shaped to your individual hearing profile; band-gap noise removes the frequency band matching your tinnitus to reduce neural hyperactivity; flanking band noise engages the auditory system around your tinnitus frequency; and SMR uses modulated sounds to disrupt the synchronised neural firing associated with tinnitus perception. Each approach has peer-reviewed research behind it.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is a structured psychological approach that targets the way distressing thoughts and attention patterns maintain suffering — not the tinnitus sound itself. For tinnitus, the goal is not to eliminate the sound but to change your relationship to it. The app includes a three-part CBT course and a series of exercises based on established CBT and mindfulness principles for tinnitus management.

Start small and build consistency. Most protocols recommend daily listening sessions of 30–60 minutes, while some approaches use longer background listening. Use a comfortable volume — the goal is not to drown out tinnitus but to enrich the sound environment around it.

For tone-based or frequency-targeted therapies, headphones are strongly recommended for accurate delivery. For background-style therapies, speakers may be acceptable, but headphones provide more consistent results and are the standard used in the underlying research.

All data — your tinnitus frequency, hearing profile, THI scores, and session history — is stored locally on your device. Nothing is transmitted to external servers or shared with third parties. You can review the full privacy policy on this site.