StudioMini User Reviews

Customer Experience

Positive experience68.9% of reviews
Neutral4.5% of reviews
Negative experience26.6% of reviews

~ Based on 177 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say

Is StudioMini Safe?

StudioMini - Music Recorder appears safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for StudioMini is 92/100.

This assessment is based on 896 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.6/5.

Safety Analysis

91.0% of ratings point to a safe experience
3.1% of ratings suggest some concerns
5.9% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 896 App Store ratings for StudioMini.

Is StudioMini Legit?

StudioMini - Music Recorder appears to be a legitimate app. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for StudioMini is 85/100.

Based on 85 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

studio mini

drum loops need a bit more

Fast and easy

For a singer-songwriter, this is the perfect tool. For years i’ve recorded my ideas in iPhone Notes, but often wish I could’ve done it with a metronome. I do have GarageBand loaded, and it’s wonderful, but it’s overkill when you just wanna get ideas down quickly and easily. This app fills the bill. Nothing fancy, but it’s incredibly easy to record a guitar track with a built-in drum loop and add three additional tracks (vocal, harmony, bass) if I need to. One thing I discovered… I couldn’t use my Bluetooth headphones because of the latency issue, so I had to use my wired earphones (glad I still had a set) bought a USB-C to 3.5mm headphone adapter to connect. Small issue easily fixed. I love this app.
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Response from developer

Thank you so much for the review! We’re really happy to hear that StudioMini is helping you capture your music. That '"get it down" uncluttered experience is exactly what we have in mind when designing StudioMini. It’s great to hear how you’re using it with drum loops and layering tracks. And yes, you’re absolutely right about Bluetooth, wired headphones are the best option for recording due that technology's inherent latency, so it sounds like you’ve got a great setup there. Thanks again for taking the time to share this, and happy songwriting!

This is the recording app for totally blind people!

As a totally blind person, and having Run a successful analog Studio since the early 90s I was looking for something just to use at home for a bit of songwriting, I have downloaded at least 30 recording apps, most were rendered useless, and was amazed to find this one virtually every button worked with VoiceOver, I probably managed to master it within an hour, this is a fantastic app. I can't praise it highly enough. also the developers have just emailed me to run through some elements of the app that are not obvious how to use, how good is that, again fantastic!
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This is the recording app for totally blind people!

As a totally blind person, and having Run a successful analog Studio since the early 90s I was looking for something just to use at home for a bit of songwriting, I have downloaded at least 30 recording apps, most were rendered useless, and was amazed to find this one virtually every button worked with VoiceOver, I probably managed to master it within an hour, For the creators it would be nice if you could have a look at the , punch in and out, Deleting a track, creating different start and stop times for the song with VoiceOver, but other than that this is a fantastic app. I can't praise it highly enough.
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Good and simple and simply great!

Getting a song sketch quickly recorded is important. StudioMini delivers simplicity and a frictionless creative tool!

It’s great in it’s simplicity

I do enjoy the app and it does exactly what I’m looking to do - got down quick ideas for songs. I’m just subscription fatigued. That’s why it lots a star. It’s a cheap subscription, but considering what it does, it seems like it should be a single purchase. There are so many other options out there that I just can’t add to my growing list of subscriptions. So I decided to not subscribe.

Keep up the good work and consider a non-subscription tier!
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R

Customer service poor

StudioMini is amazing!

I use this app everyday for recording, and it’s perfect for capturing musical moments, and then adding ideas, without headache or for folks without a lot of prior recording experience.

EXCEPTIONAL Music Recording App!!

First and foremost, this app deserves WELL above a 5 star rating!!!

As a singer/songwriter myself, I have been using this recording app religiously, since at least 2010, and to-date, I have not found another studio app that can even touch what Otreus has done here with StudioMini.

It is truly one of a kind; created by two brilliant friends that share a passion for music, and most importantly, a genuine desire to create a platform for other’s to create, record, and mix a studio-quality production. This app truly gives you the tools, *at your fingertips*, to take what’s been in your mind, and turn it into a masterpiece. The quality is remarkable, and this app only continues to improve and surpass expectations when it comes to mobile recording. It allows you to seamlessly play every role in the production process; you are your own audio engineer. It’s designed purely with the user in mind..

What sets this app & company apart from the rest, is their outstanding customer service. These guys went above and beyond to help solve the issue I was having, as well as, welcomed suggestions. They had a quick response time, almost immediate solution, and made me feel involved in that process every step of the way. That speaks volumes..

All this to say.. Otreus wasn’t playin’ games when they created this one. This is the real deal, guess you just gotta find out! 🎧🎙️💿

#Otreus
#StudioMini
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Response from developer

Wow — thank you so much for this incredible review and for being with StudioMini since 2010! It means the world to us to hear how we've been able to play a part in supporting your creativity over the years. As indie developers who share a love for music, we built StudioMini to be a tool that empowers artists like you to bring your ideas to life — so knowing it has been part of your musical journey is truly inspiring. We’re also grateful for your kind words about our support. We take pride in being here for our users, and your feedback motivates us to keep improving and innovating. Thanks again for your trust, your music, and your energy — we can’t wait to hear what you create next! 🎶

Simple and nostalgic

This app is fantastic and simple to use. Just recommended to three friends so we can collaborate by distance to get ideas down quickly.

Songwriter’s Best Friend

StudioMini has been a go-to for 10+ years. The ease of capturing song & lyric ideas, along w the ability to multi-track “on the go” is priceless. AND - all on the smartphone and other devices. I’ve had many cuts and a #1 that originated because of StudioMini on my phone. I can’t wait to see what’s in store with this DAW powerhouse in the future! jp
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Response from developer

Thank you so much for the review and the kind words jp. 🙏 It means the world to hear StudioMini has been part of your creative process for over a decade, including a #1 song—so cool!! Looking forward to continuing to be helpful.

Helpful

The app is good for quick ideas

Love it!

Wrote two new ideas for songs super quick! got the tempo, melody, vox and keys soooo fast - sent it to my brother- the drummer- for preproduction and is already starting to work on it- super intuitive- look forward to some simple effects per track to get a little more direction of the general idea.
It’s the voice memo for the musicians!!
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Response from developer

Thank you so much for the review Snareweight! 🙏 We're thrilled to hear that StudioMini has been helpful as part of your creative process. Effects are on our roadmap, and feedback like yours helps us shape what's next—keep it coming!

Best portable multitrack recording solution anywhere.

What is so amazing about this app is it manages to offer musicians all the essential recording functions, offering high quality sound while eliminating the confusing usability issues that plague so many other multi track machines, software, and apps. This is like having the awesome things you probably remember about your old portastudio with evolved sound quality and impressive digital flexibility. For musicians who want the best of both worlds, get this app. It will help you get ideas down quickly…and create a wonderful sounding final product!
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Response from developer

Thank you for the review Kevinsd1! 🙏 You captured the core philosophy behind StudioMini perfectly, and we’re truly grateful to be part of your creative process.

Studio Mini CHANGED my life

I’m not being hyperbolic either - 10 years ago this app gave the tools i need it to write my own music. Still on that journey to this day. ✨

Easy to use

This recording app is the best I have used so far. With the recent updates, it is user-friendly for people who are blind or low vision. The communication between myself and the developers has been excellent. They’ve been forthcoming with information and very willing to help with directions and guidance as how to use the different functions. Great job!!!
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Response from developer

Thank you so much for the review Shofar 7! 🙏 We're thrilled to hear that StudioMini is working well for you and that the recent updates have improved accessibility. Your feedback has been incredibly valuable in helping us make the app better for everyone, and we truly appreciate the opportunity to stay in touch and support you. Thanks again for your kind words — it means a lot to our small team!

Ripped Off!!!

I don't won't to hear excuses. I already paid for this app, now you want me to pay for it again?? What an absolute shady business practice. You're not getting my money twice. I smell class action here. You basically stole from all of us. You should be ashamed of yourselves.

Imagine buying a microwave, and 5 years later the company comes to you and says.... You know, 5 years ago we didn't charge you enough because we're idiots, so if you want to keep using your microwave you already paid for 5 years ago, we're going to need another $100 out of you. LoL

Whoever gave you guys that advice deserves to be punched and fired. I look forward to watching this app fail and go out of business. Thieves.
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Response from developer

Update from June 24, 2025 Hi again Aeroxino, I'm following up with some good news for you — we just released StudioMini 3.3, which gives our longtime customers the ability to keep using the older features without upgrading for full access. We ultimately hope that we can bring you enough new value to consider supporting StudioMini's ongoing development, but if you choose not to, that's ok, you can keep using the classic StudioMini 2 features. Thank you for being with us since the early days, we truly appreciate that, and apologize for any frustration the transition to StudioMini 3 caused. You can reach us anytime at help@otreus.com ---------------- Hi Aeroxino, Please email us at help@otreus.com, and we'll sort things out. We have a few options for older customers who are not interested in our new features, and just want the older features from version 2.2.7 5 years ago - our last release before StudioMini 3. We hope you will choose to support StudioMini's continued development, but we understand if you feel otherwise. We're looking forward to hearing from you so we can make things right for you, thank you.

Intuitive and easy to use.

Great app for getting ideas down without having to expend energy navigating through a technological minefield. Reminds me of the old four track cassette recorders. Keep up the good work!

Démo;😏

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StudioMini Recall

FOLLOW UP.

If you don’t like bad reviews,
Stop stealing from your customers!
Figure out a way for customers who bought your product, to keep it. Imagine That if you can.

Stolen Studio $$
I purchased this app a few years ago for its ability to offer some reasonable on the go recording options.
Imagine my surprise upon finding out my one time purchase had been changed to a monthly subscription application and I only had a certain number of uses left.
Suffice to say the kind and beautifully assembled song and dance I received from Mr. Smith in customer support was nothing short of hyperbole at its finest and far too long for me to include here.

They want more of my money and didn’t consider offering a refund. Instead they offered a few more uses as a gift.

I say skip it. It seems as though
they hate customers who originally bought their product.
Due to their poor business model they decided to just steal customers money and say we need more.

Grow Food Yourself!
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Response from developer

Update from June 24, 2025 Hi again TwoNuts, I'm following up with some good news for you — we just released StudioMini 3.3, which gives our longtime customers the ability to keep using the older features without upgrading for full access. We ultimately hope that we can bring you enough new value to consider supporting StudioMini's ongoing development, but if you choose not to, that's ok, you can keep using the classic StudioMini 2 features. Thank you for being with us since the early days, we truly appreciate that, and apologize for any frustration the transition to StudioMini 3 caused. You can reach us anytime at help@otreus.com ---------------- Update: Hi again TwoNuts, we're still waiting to hear from you! We have a couple of options to run by you, please reach out to us at help@otreus.com so we can discuss and see how we can help make things right for you. ---------------------- Hello TwoNuts, Let me start by thanking you for buying StudioMini a few years ago, and for being a part of our community of users for all of this time - we’re very grateful for that! And thank you for your honest reaction to one of the biggest updates and changes we’ve ever made with the release of StudioMini 3. We released StudioMini back in 2009, 16 years ago. For a single payment of less than a coffee drink, our users got to use StudioMini, but also received free updates, free improvements & fixes, and free new features, for well over a decade. Over time unfortunately it became more and more clear that this was just not sustainable financially. I'm not talking about making a living creating software for our fellow musicians, I'm talking about being able to support it at all. Before StudioMini 3, we hadn't been able to release an update for many years because of this reason. We never stopped hearing from our users around the world about what they would like added. We truly wanted to develop new useful features for our users and to keep supporting StudioMini, but we were faced with some difficult decisions on how to do that. We had to either call it quits and let StudioMini die, or change our pricing to something more sustainable - something that better reflects StudioMini’s value while allowing us to serve our users over time. We chose to continue, and couldn’t be prouder of StudioMini 3. Regardless of what you choose to do moving forward, I want to highlight that StudioMini 3 now makes it very easy to export your Projects. You can export all your Projects and WAV files to any storage connected through Apple's Files (Dropbox, Google Drive etc.). You don't have to be a paying customer to export, this is always available and free, your music will never be locked in. StudioMini 3 also includes our all-time most requested features: Auto Punch, Bluetooth support, Panning, Loops Speed Control, Stereo recording, as well as major improvements to Mixing, Sharing, Importing and Exporting, and more. Please reach out to us at help@otreus.com where we can have a longer discussion and see if there's a way we can help make things right for you. We hope you will consider continuing, and we look forward to hearing from you!