Comparison

Session Studio vs Tape It

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Session Studio

This app helps musicians and producers manage song rights and credits from creation to release. It facilitates collaboration by allowing users to share audio, lyrics, and notes, and ensures accurate royalty payments by injecting creator metadata into the music ecosystem.

Highlights
  • Collaborate with music creators
  • Share audio, lyrics, notes, voice memos
  • Synchronize song information from DAWs
  • Log creator credits via QR check-in
  • Manage releases and label copy
  • Cross-platform access (mobile, desktop, web)
Features
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Session Studio is the must-have music collaboration tool for music creators, producers and musicians who want to manage their song rights and credits, from the studio right through to release. • Collaborate with music creators by uploading & sharing audio, lyrics, notes and voice memos. • Synchronize song information from major DAWs and recording software to the Session Studio App (desktop only) • Log creator credits and identifiers from all collaborators via QR check-in. • Manage your releases and label copy. • Access to the app across mobile, desktop and web. The Session Studio app collects all creator metadata and ensures it’s injected authoritatively into the music ecosystem (labels, distributors, publishing rights organizations, streaming platforms), facilitating correct creator credits and accurate, timely music royalty payments. Make music, get credit. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Tape It

Capture, organize, and share music ideas with this professional audio recording studio app. It offers features like mixtape organization, studio-quality collaboration, and instant recording from your lock screen. Never lose a song idea again and focus on your music.

Highlights
  • Mixtape organization
  • Studio-quality collaboration
  • Instant recording from lock screen
  • Photo integration for notes
  • Secure cloud backup
  • DAW integration
  • Lossless audio quality
Features
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The professional songwriting & recording studio app that helps musicians capture, organize & share music ideas. We are musicians who created the app we always wanted - straightforward, powerful, and built for how artists actually work. Join thousands of professional musicians who trust Tape It! Never lose song ideas, never waste time with songwriting hassles again. Focus on what really matters: your music. PACKED WITH FEATURES — ALL FREE, NO ADS Professional Mixtape Organization Group your song ideas, EP recordings, and instrument sessions into custom mixtapes. Find any recording instantly with smart organization built for musicians. Studio-Quality Collaboration Share and work on recordings with your bandmates, producer, or manager - all within the app. No more sending files back and forth through messages. Instant Recording from Lock Screen Capture ideas as fast as photographers capture moments - straight from your iPhone's lock screen. Never lose another song idea! Smart Photo Integration Save vocal notes, chord sheets, or synthesizer settings with photo attachments. Everything you need, right where you need it. Secure Cloud Backup Keep your recordings safe with EU-encrypted cloud storage. Save iCloud space while protecting thousands of your ideas. Professional DAW Integration Easily transfer files via AirDrop or drag&drop from Tape It's desktop client directly into your DAW. Turn ideas into production-ready tracks seamlessly! Smart Recording Notes Add chords, BPM, lyrics, or production ideas directly to your recordings. Full-Featured Audio Player Review your ideas anywhere - in your car, during workouts, or on your commute. Just like using your favorite music app! Intelligent Markers Mark specific parts during or after recording - perfect for jam sessions, song transitions, and music lessons. Time Paragraph Technology Navigate long recordings naturally with our innovative waveform view that wraps recordings into multiple lines that you can easily scroll through. Automatic Instrument Detection See what's in your recording before you hit play. Combined with photos and notes, you'll always know what you're listening to. TAPE IT PROFESSIONAL FEATURES Maximize your iPhone's recording capabilities: Professional Stereo Recording Combine multiple iPhone microphones for superior audio quality. Perfect for instrument recording, vocals, field recording, and podcasting. Lossless Audio Quality Get the highest possible mobile recording quality for professional results. External Audio Support Connect professional microphones and audio interfaces for next-level mobile recording. Non-destructive Editing Trim your recordings while keeping the original safe. Restore any edit at any time. MP3 and WAV Export Convert your audio files during export to make them work with any DAW - Ableton, Fruity Loops, ProTools, you name it. Support Independent Developers We're musicians building for musicians. No ads, no investors - just constant improvements for your needs. Tape It is 100% accessible for blind users. We understand music's importance to everyone. Questions? Contact us at support@tape.it Privacy policy: https://tape.it/privacy Terms of use: https://tape.it/eula

Screenshots

Session Studio4 screens
Tape It4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tape It at fortnightly against Session Studio's monthly. Tape It also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 63%) and ratings volume (886 vs 199). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Session Studio sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month and Tape It sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $3.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Session Studio against 4.7 for Tape It. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 199 and 886 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Session Studio's written reviews are positive against 72% of Tape It's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Session Studio ships an update monthly, Tape It fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Session Studio versus Tape It: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSession StudioTape It
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (199 ratings) — better4.7 (886 ratings)
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews71.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings199886 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSession.idTape It Music GmbH

Customer experience

Session Studio

All ratings199 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral8.5%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral21.1%
Negative15.8%

Tape It

All ratings886 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive71.5%
Neutral7.9%
Negative20.5%

Bugs and requests

Session Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Tape It

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to sign in or create accounts
  • Incompatibility with certain iOS versions
  • Jittery scrolling and UI issues
  • Unreliable lock screen widget
  • Recordings stopping unexpectedly

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to pause/resume recordings
  • In-app audio editing tools
  • Improved organization and folder structure
  • Support for external audio interfaces
  • Metronome and looping functionality
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  • Video recording capabilities

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Session Studio

Subscriptions1
  • Creator Tier - Monthly$6.991 Month
18 purchases

Tape It

Subscriptions14
  • Monthly Subscription2 variants$3.001 Month
  • Tape It Pro$4.491 Month
  • Tape It Pro$5.001 Month
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  • Monthly subscription$5.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription2 variants$6.001 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$15.001 Year
  • Yearly Subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Tape It Pro7 Days trial$22.491 Year
  • Tape It Pro$24.001 Year
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$25.001 Year
  • Full version7 Days trial$30.001 Year
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Full version7 Days trial$50.001 Year
One-time4
  • Full version$50.00
  • Tape It Pro$75.00
  • Tape It Pro$80.00
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  • Full version$100.00

Questions

Is Session Studio free?
Session Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tape It free?
Tape It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Session Studio or Tape It?
Session Studio is rated higher. Session Studio averages 4.7 out of 5 from 199 ratings, while Tape It averages 4.7 from 886 ratings.
Do Session Studio or Tape It have ads?
Neither Session Studio nor Tape It shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Session Studio or Tape It?
Session Studio ships an update monthly, and Tape It fortnightly. Most recently, Session Studio was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tape It on October 30, 2026.

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