Youlean Loudness Meter Lite vs LOUDMETER
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Youlean Loudness Meter Lite
This app provides professional audio analysis tools, including LUFS, True Peak, Spectrum, and Vectorscope. It can be used as a standalone application or as an AUv3 plugin within other music production apps. Analyze audio from your device or stream it wirelessly from a desktop DAW.
- LUFS and True Peak analysis
- Spectrum and Vectorscope graphs
- Standalone app and AUv3 plugin
- Wi-Fi audio streaming from desktop DAW
- Record and export audio
- Online streaming presets
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Use it as a standalone APP or as an AUv3 plugin inside your favorite hosts like GarageBand, LumaFusion, or Cubasis. Youlean Loudness Meter Lite is a professional meter that will help you analyze LUFS and True Peak units, Spectrum, and Vectorscope. You can also analyze audio via a local Wi-Fi network coming from a desktop DAW like a Logic Pro. The app can record audio from the internal microphone or connected audio interface. Recorded audio can be exported as a WAV 32-bit float audio file. The FREE version will have everything you need to get the job done. You can also upgrade to the PRO version to get some extra features. PRO features: - LUFS, true-peak, spectrum, and vectorscope graphs. - Online streaming presets, and custom presets. - Custom settings Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
LOUDMETER
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LOUDMETER brings loudness analysis to your iPhone and iPad. Check a finished bounce wherever you are, or use your device as a second screen for your Mac’s live meters. ANALYZE AUDIO FILES Open or drop an MP3, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, or M4A file to see: • Integrated LUFS, plus Short-Term and Momentary maxima • True Peak in dBTP, with an over count • Loudness Range and Peak to Loudness Ratio • Stereo correlation and a loudness timeline • Reference targets for Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Netflix, and EBU R128 Copy your measurements or export a PNG report. All analysis runs on your device. MIRROR YOUR MAC Connect to LOUDMETER running on a Mac on the same local network. View live measurements on your phone or tablet and reset the Mac’s meters remotely. The connection uses Bonjour. Only measurement and visualization data are transmitted, never your audio. BUILT FOR MIXING AND MASTERING Loudness measurement is based on ITU-R BS.1770-5 and EBU R128, with K-weighting adapted to each file’s sample rate. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, tracking, or analytics. Audio processing stays on your device, and live readings stay on your local network. Questions or feedback? loudmeter.okancam.co
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LOUDMETER at none against Youlean Loudness Meter Lite's 3. LOUDMETER also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Youlean Loudness Meter Lite sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. LOUDMETER asks for nothing beyond the download.
Youlean Loudness Meter Lite ships an update every 6 weeks, LOUDMETER every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Youlean Loudness Meter Lite | LOUDMETER |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Julijan Nikolic | OKAN CAM |
In-app purchases
Youlean Loudness Meter Lite
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$17.99
- Lifetime Access Original$29.99
LOUDMETER
No in-app purchases
Questions
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