Best 99Sounds Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from sound effects libraries ranked against 99Sounds on the same published basis.
- 199Sounds vs Soundly
- 299Sounds vs ZapSplat
- 399Sounds vs Pro Sound Effects
- 499Sounds vs Soundsnap
- 599Sounds vs BBC Sound Effects
- 699Sounds vs Epic Stock Media
- 799Sounds vs Rogue Waves Libraries
- 899Sounds vs Sound Stock Vault
- 999Sounds vs Sound Ideas
- 1099Sounds vs Freesound
- 1299Sounds vs BOOM Library
- 1399Sounds vs SoundDogs
- 1499Sounds vs Soundrangers
- 1599Sounds vs The Recordist
- 1699Sounds vs TunePocket
- 1799Sounds vs SoundMorph
- 1899Sounds vs The Hollywood Edge
- 1999Sounds vs AiSHA
- 2099Sounds vs SoundBits
- 2199Sounds vs Mixkit
99Sounds alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soundly | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 2 | ZapSplat | 8.0 | Free plan | £1.88/mo | Web |
| 3 | Pro Sound Effects | 7.6 | No | — | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 4 | Soundsnap | 7.6 | No | — | Web |
| 5 | BBC Sound Effects | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 6 | Epic Stock Media | 7.4 | Free plan | $24.92/mo | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 7 | Rogue Waves Libraries | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 8 | Sound Stock Vault | 6.9 | No | $3.99/mo | Web |
| 9 | Sound Ideas | 6.9 | No | $41.67/mo | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 10 | Freesound | 6.8 | No | — | Web |
| 12 | BOOM Library | 6.6 | No | $41.25/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 13 | SoundDogs | 6.5 | No | — | Web |
| 14 | Soundrangers | 6.4 | No | — | Web |
| 15 | The Recordist | 6.4 | No | — | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 16 | TunePocket | 6.3 | No | — | Web |
| 17 | SoundMorph | 6.2 | No | — | — |
| 18 | The Hollywood Edge | 6.1 | No | — | Web |
| 19 | AiSHA | 5.9 | No | — | Web |
| 20 | SoundBits | 5.9 | No | — | Web |
| 21 | Mixkit | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Web |
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Questions about 99Sounds alternatives
What is the best alternative to 99Sounds?
Soundly, number 1 in sound effects libraries with a score of 8.2 out of 10. The others here: ZapSplat, Pro Sound Effects, Soundsnap and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to 99Sounds?
Soundly is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 6 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.