# Medly — Music Making for Everyone

> Intuitive music creation app for beginners and experienced producers. (iPhone/iPad app by Medly Labs Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medly/id940268124 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Medly Labs Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/509970044)
- Category: Music, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 38,095 App Store ratings · 885 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 336 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2015-03-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medly/id940268124/reviews.md

## What is Medly?

Music-making for everyone. From new musicians looking to get started to experienced producers, Medly has everything you need to unleash your musical spark.

A Best of App Store 2016 winner, Medly’s simple interface is packed with advanced tools to create studio-quality productions. Get started for free with the Starter Pack of 17 instruments and over 100 loops and samples. You can also try Medly Member free for 7 days to unlock over 3500 instruments, loops, and exclusive features.

CREATIVE CONTROL
Music-making can be intimidating. Medly makes it easy by breaking songs down into Sections. You can add notes, audio samples, and loops to your Sections, then copy, paste and rearrange them to build your song. At any time, use the History tool to quickly rewind and undo your changes.

A MAGIC TOUCH TO NOTES
From simply adding a note to complex multi-note editing, each interaction was carefully designed with touch in mind. And with over 300 instruments available to Members, you can quickly try out different sounds and find your style.

AMPLIFIED AUDIO
Edit, snap, and trim your audio clips to your liking. Record or import audio, or use a sample from Medly’s vast audio library. You can record audio up to 4 bars or become a Member and record and import audio up to 30 seconds. As a Member, bring your songs to the next level with professionally recorded vocals by Medly’s talented artists.

POINT PERFECT AUTOMATION
Automatically change volume, echo, and other effects to add fades and pitch bends to your sounds. Snap between points and beats to achieve point perfect precision and use the selection tool to edit multiple automation points together. Then open the effect picker to quickly see the automation graphs of all effects within a Section.

SHARE AND PLAY
Quickly upload your songs to SoundCloud, or share them as a video, audio, MIDI, or Medly file. You can also connect Medly to other apps using Inter-App Audio or play in time using Ableton Link.

MADE IN CANADA
We’re a small team working relentlessly to make Medly possible. We’d love to know what you think about Medly, let us know on Facebook, Twitter, or email us at hi@medlylabs.com


*iPad App of the Year: Japan and South Korea
*iPhone App of the Year Runner-Up: China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan

https://medlylabs.com/legal

## Key features

- Section-based song building
- Touch-optimized note editing
- Audio recording and import
- Automated effects and pitch bends
- SoundCloud and file sharing
- Inter-App Audio and Ableton Link support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly - Medly Member | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly - Medly Member | $59.99 | per year |
| Monthly - Medly Member | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly - Medly Member | $59.99 | per year |
| Monthly - Medly Member | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly - Medly Member | $59.99 | per year |
| Monthly - Medly Member | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly - Medly Member | $59.99 | per year |


## What do users think of Medly?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Great for beginners
- 🎨 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🎶 Variety of sounds and instruments
- 💡 Helpful tutorials
- 🚀 Simple and efficient

**Cons**

- 💰 Subscription model too expensive
- 🔒 Limited access to features without subscription
- 🎨 Restricted customization options
- 🎶 Lack of diverse instrument selection
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Audio playback issues when switching between screens
- Freezing and crashing when exporting or sharing songs
- Inconsistent behavior when moving and arranging notes

**Most requested features**

- Add more free instrument packs
- Implement ability to change time signatures
- Allow importing custom sounds and samples
- Improve recording and playback functionality
- Introduce more advanced music production tools

## Recent user reviews (10 of 885)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medly/id940268124/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Can you make some of the old instruments free please 🥺🙏

*2026-08-24, version 6.12.1*

Like some if these instruments they came out with starter but I feel like the old instruments were starter instruments people were begging for this please just please

### 5/5 — Helped me a lot

*2026-08-23, version 6.12.1*

It is the perfect app and it’s simple and hard to make smoother fades makes it so easy to make my preference since I can’t make anything that I can’t customize

### 5/5 — Music making

*2026-08-21, version 6.12.1*

Medly is super fun you make funny silly or stupid song I love the beats theyhave and it sofuni recommend it!

### 5/5 — Great

*2026-08-18, version 6.12.1*

I spent a while looking for good free mobile music makers, this is exactly what I was looking for. There’s a tutorial and everything. I would probs subscribe (you kinda need to do get the best instruments) if it was a little cheaper.

### 5/5 — incredible app, even for free

*2026-08-17, version 6.8.13*

this app has turned me from a high school violinist into an EDM producer at 15 years old- it’s the only program i understand well enough to use, and i love it for that. it’s allowed me to pursue my passion for music beyond anything i ever could’ve imagined three years ago when i downloaded this. i recently paid for a yearly subscription cause i just had to have all the sound packs, and it’s paid off tremendously! i just finished the best song i’ve ever made, using all those new sounds i just unlocked. thanks so much, medly team! the only additional thing i could ever ask for would be the ability to add a glissando effect between notes, as the pitch bend tool isn’t quite accurate enough to do this quickly and easily. i think this ability would be the cherry on top of the awesome cake that is the app :) thanks so much y’all!!

8/17/26 edit: still ADORE this app, best DAW for iOS of all time, but PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE add some kind of tempo automation and even more importantly MORE TIME SIGNATURES. i seriously need to be able to change how many beats there are per measure- i need to be able to make things in 3/4 or 5/4 or 9/8 or 7/8 etc etc…
been paying for the yearly subscription for like four years now, i’m begging you guys i need this 🙏😭

### 4/5 — Fun and easy but…

*2026-08-17, version 6.12.1*

This app makes it easy to make music. It has simple and understandable tutorials as well. But I wish there was more free stuff. You can’t use the most string instruments, but there are couple other instruments available. If I had the money I would definitely pay for it though!

### 5/5 — Cool

*2026-08-16, version 6.12.1*

If you make your plan a little bit less per year, it would be perfect

### 3/5 — Sad

*2026-08-15, version 6.12.1*

You gotta pay for almost everything. Otherwise the apps fun if your bored

### 3/5 — Would be 5 stars, but...

*2026-08-13, version 6.12.1*

The app interface is great. very easy to navigate, easy to use, and it's great. One problem with it. Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING requires you to pay a subscription. If you don't pay, you don't get any good instruments, and you don't get any good fun.

I would like to see almost all of the instruments free, and maybe some random ones (like nonsense) could be behind this rediculous paywall.

Please just do some changes. I get you guys need to make money, but find a better way to do it rather than locking almost every single instrument behind a subscription.

### 1/5 — Pay

*2026-08-12, version 6.12.1*

You need to pay for literally everything

## Frequently asked questions about Medly

### What is Medly?

Medly is a music-making application designed for both new musicians and experienced producers. It provides tools to create studio-quality productions with a simple, touch-friendly interface. Users can build songs by arranging notes, audio samples, and loops into sections, and utilize advanced features for editing and automation.

### What are the key features of Medly?

Key features include a section-based song building system, touch-optimized note editing, audio recording and import capabilities, automated effects and pitch bends, and various sharing options like SoundCloud, audio, MIDI, and Medly files. It also supports Inter-App Audio and Ableton Link for connectivity.

### How much does Medly cost?

Medly offers a free Starter Pack with 17 instruments and over 100 loops and samples. Users can also try Medly Member for free for 7 days, which unlocks over 3500 instruments, loops, and exclusive features. Additional features and content are available through membership.

### What devices is Medly compatible with?

Based on the provided information, Medly is available as an iPad app and an iPhone app. It has received awards for iPad App of the Year in Japan and South Korea, and was an iPhone App of the Year Runner-Up in several Asian regions.

### How can I use Medly to create music?

You can start by adding notes, audio samples, and loops to different Sections within the app. These sections can then be copied, pasted, and rearranged to construct your song. The app's touch interface is designed for easy note editing, and you can apply automated effects and fine-tune audio clips to enhance your production.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.12.1 — 2026-07-03

Bug fixes and small improvements under the hood.

### 6.12 — 2026-06-22

Bug fixes and small improvements under the hood.

### 6.11 — 2026-04-22

New Pack: Nonsense
- Bouncy discoplugg beats with high energy vibes.
- This pack includes 10 instruments, 33 loops & samples, and 2 songs.
- Exclusive to Medly Member

### 6.10.3 — 2025-11-14

What's New
- You can now preview loops without being a Medly Member.

New Pack: Roga.
- A Japanese vocaloid-infused pack, in collaboration with viral musician Roga.
- This pack includes 12 instruments, 80 loops & samples, and 2 songs.
- New professionally recorded vocals, from our new artist: Mirai!
- Exclusive to Medly Member

### 6.10.2 — 2025-11-10

What's New
- You can now preview loops without being a Medly Member.

New Pack: Roga.
- A Japanese vocaloid-infused pack, in collaboration with viral musician Roga.
- This pack includes 12 instruments, 80 loops & samples, and 2 songs.
- New professionally recorded vocals, from our new artist: Mirai!
- Exclusive to Medly Member

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