Where Does Brain.fm Store Offline Tracks?
Brain.fm subscription offline tracks with account synced progress.
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Brain.fm downloads functional music tracks into app private storage for offline focus, sleep and meditation, with listening stats and favorites on the account. The subscription unlocks both streaming depth and downloads.
Tracks generate server side per session type, so the cache refreshes rather than archives. Progress and favorites restore on login anywhere. Reinstalls forget downloaded tracks while the account remembers what mattered.
Where Brain.fm stores this, by platform
App-private storage (tracks downloaded in-app; stats on account)
Per session offline downloads with quality settings. Clearing app data drops tracks; favorites and history return on sign in. Renew before offline stretches.
App sandbox (tracks downloaded in-app; stats on account)
Same subscriber cache on iPhone and iPad with background play. Deleting the app clears downloads while the account keeps progress. Web player mirrors the shelf.
Frequently asked questions
can free Brain.fm accounts download tracks
No. Offline downloads need the subscription. Free listening streams a limited set. Favorites still sync and become downloadable after upgrading.
do Brain.fm downloads survive cancelling
No. Cached tracks stop opening when subscription ends. Keep the subscription current for travel listening or stream the free tier instead.
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