Taper's Section vs GigLog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Taper's Section
Access a vast library of live music recordings from archive.org. Stream, save, and organize your favorite shows, build playlists, and enjoy offline listening. Features background playback and powerful search capabilities.
- Stream live music from archive.org
- Save favorite bands and shows
- Background streaming
- Offline listening
- Powerful search and filtering
- Build and share playlists
- Manage play queue
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Taper's Section gives you access to the Live Music Archive from archive.org in the palm of your hand. * Stream your favorite shows from over 5,000 bands * Save your favorite bands and shows for quick access * Easily access your recently played shows * Background streaming with Bluetooth and AirPlay compatibility * Powerful search and filtering options * Build playlists and share them with your friends * Build a play queue, reorder your queue, and make it a new playlist * Offline listening - save your data plan while listening to your downloaded shows while away from WiFi.
GigLog
This app helps musicians and freelancers manage their bookings, track income and expenses, and estimate taxes. It also allows for gear inventory, venue details, and analytics on earnings and trends.
- Calendar and booking management
- Income and expense tracking
- Tax estimation tools
- Gear inventory with photos
- Venue details and drive times
- Earnings and booking analytics
- Contractor and band organization
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GigLog is the gig tracking and income app for musicians, performers, and freelancers—bookings, money, and taxes in one place. CALENDAR & BOOKINGS Month and year views, recurring gigs, and full schedule detail: call times, sound checks, and run-of-show so nothing slips through. INCOME & EXPENSES Track pay, tips, mileage, and business deductions. Mark paid or unpaid, tie expenses to gigs, and see totals without juggling spreadsheets. TAX ESTIMATES Ongoing estimates for self-employment tax, Social Security, Medicare, and state income tax from your profile and location—fewer surprises at filing time. GEAR Inventory with photos, specs, purchase dates, and values. Link gear to gigs and browse a large equipment catalog for guitars, amps, drums, keys, mics, and more. VENUES Save addresses, contacts, tech specs, stage and sound details, load-in notes, and more. Geocoding and traffic-aware drive times help you plan when to leave. ANALYTICS Earnings and booking trends with stats by month, year, venue, contractor, or band. CONTRACTORS & BANDS Organize contractors and bands—including band promo photos—see earnings per relationship, and keep your network in one place. REHEARSALS Track rehearsals alongside gigs: dates, locations, pay, and notes. LIVE ACTIVITIES Lock Screen and Dynamic Island countdowns so you always know what’s next on show day. CALENDARS Publish your GigLog calendar as a feed and subscribe to external .ics calendars (for example a shared band Google Calendar) so your master schedule stays aligned. SYNC & DEVICES Keep gigs, contacts, venues, and gear in sync across iPhone and iPad. Data lives on your device and is securely backed up to GigLog’s servers. CUSTOMIZATION & PRIVACY Format currency, dates, and times; color-code the calendar by band or pay status. Privacy mode hides real pay amounts, with options that reduce sensitive info on screen. Whether you tour, session, or play weekends, GigLog replaces scattered notes with one focused tool. Download GigLog and run your gig business with confidence.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GigLog at 5.0 against Taper's Section's 4.5. Taper's Section's advantage is ratings volume (40 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GigLog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Taper's Section has 40 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Taper's Section | GigLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (40 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Franklin Kesler | Ryan Skiles |
Customer experience
Taper's Section
GigLog
In-app purchases
Taper's Section
No in-app purchases
GigLog
No in-app purchases









