Comparison

Session Studio vs BMI Online Services

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

BMI Online Services

Manage your BMI songwriter, composer, or music publisher account on the go. View registered songs, track royalties, update your information, and access career advice. Streamlined tools help you manage your catalog and ensure timely payments.

Highlights
  • View royalty distributions and top earning songs
  • Manage catalog of musical works
  • Register live music performances
  • Update contact and direct deposit information
  • Access past royalty statements and tax documents
  • Read career tips and advice articles
Read full description

If you're a BMI songwriter, composer, or music publisher this is the app for you. BMI Online Services provides on-the-go access to your account, with streamlined features and tools to manage all your needs, including viewing your registered songs and earned royalties. With BMI Online Services, you can: * Explore your latest US and International royalty distribution trends and top earning songs in the new interactive Royalty Dashboard (songwriters and composers only) * Manage your catalog of musical works to make sure you're all set to get paid * Register BMI Live music performances, including setlists and bands * Update your contact information and direct deposit to quickly receive your next royalty distribution * View your past royalty statements and tax documents * Learn how to make the most of your music and songwriting career with exclusive tips and advice articles What is BMI? BMI is the largest Performing Rights Organization (PRO) in the U.S. Our mission is to serve our songwriters, composers, and music publishers and grow the value of their creative work. As the bridge between our creative community and the businesses that want to play their music publicly, BMI protects our affiliates' rights and ensures they are fairly compensated for their work. We're also dedicated to helping our affiliates take their careers to the next level by providing the support they need to write their greatest songs. BMI has decades of experience in creating performance, educational and promotional opportunities to help songwriters and composers develop their craft. Founded in 1939 with a unique open-door policy to songwriters and composers of all genres, BMI now represents over 22.4 million musical works created and owned by more than 1.4 million songwriters, composers, and publishers, and continues to nurture new talent and new music. To learn more, visit bmi.com (c) Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) 2025.

Screenshots

Session Studio4 screens
BMI Online Services3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Session Studio at 63% against BMI Online Services's 18%. Session Studio also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (199 vs 49). BMI Online Services's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. BMI Online Services asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Session Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 199 and 49 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Session Studio's written reviews are positive against 18% of BMI Online Services's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Session Studio ships an update monthly, BMI Online Services every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Session Studio versus BMI Online Services: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSession StudioBMI Online Services
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (199 ratings) — better2.7 (49 ratings)
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews — better17.9% of reviews
Number of ratings199 — better49
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB256 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSession.idBroadcast Music, Inc.

Customer experience

Session Studio

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

BMI Online Services

All ratings49 ratings
Positive38.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative55.1%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive17.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative78.6%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Session Studio

Subscriptions1
  • Creator Tier - Monthly$6.991 Month
None

BMI Online Services

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Session Studio free?
Session Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BMI Online Services free?
BMI Online Services is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Session Studio or BMI Online Services?
Session Studio is rated higher. Session Studio averages 4.7 out of 5 from 199 ratings, while BMI Online Services averages 2.7 from 49 ratings.
Do Session Studio or BMI Online Services have ads?
Neither Session Studio nor BMI Online Services shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Session Studio or BMI Online Services?
Session Studio ships an update monthly, and BMI Online Services every 3 weeks. Most recently, Session Studio was updated on October 14, 2026 and BMI Online Services on October 15, 2026.

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