Comparison

Scrybe vs Tracklib

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

Head to head
About

Scrybe

This app offers a vast library of free music and podcasts uploaded by creators. Listeners can enjoy content for free or subscribe to favorite artists for a low monthly fee. Creators benefit from a unique model that pays them more while fans pay less.

Highlights
  • Ad-free streaming
  • Free music and podcast catalog
  • Creator subscription model
  • Low fan subscription fees
  • Creators paid more
  • Content distribution for creators
Features
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Scrybe is an ad free digital music and content streaming app that was built with the creator and listener in mind. Fans can explore the entire catalog of free music and podcasts that are uploaded by creators as a free user or they can pay as little as $1 and have access to subscribe to all their favourite artists who have adopted the platform. Scrybe has developed a first of its kind business model allowing creators to be paid more and fans to pay less for all of their favourite music and podcasts. For creators, Scrybe is 100% free to use and distribute the content that they own. Simply upload the content, set the subscription rate for that song or episode, the entire album or series, or for the entire catalog of content released. Creators will then be paid by their subscribers rather than for individual streams. View our Terms and Conditions here: http://scrybestreaming.com/terms-and-conditions View our Privacy Policy Here: http://scrybestreaming.com/privacy-policy/ Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless user unsubscribes 24 hours before the end of the current period. Accounts will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. Subscribing and unsubscribing may be managed by going to Account Settings, media & purchases setting on your phone after money pack is purchased. All rights reserved Scrybe LLC.

About

Tracklib

Create music on the go with a vast collection of royalty-free samples and clearable songs. Discover, loop, edit, and curate your sound to build fully realized tracks. All content is licensed for commercial use.

Highlights
  • Discover royalty-free samples
  • Loop and mix audio
  • Edit pitch, loop, and BPM
  • Curate sample collections
  • Legally clear commercial samples
  • Access large song catalog
Features
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The official Tracklib mobile app is here: The only place for music creators to discover and build with real songs and pro sounds. Made for you to create beats on the go, the Tracklib app lets you effortlessly explore, curate, and mix a vast collection of royalty-free samples and clearable songs, turning the spark of new ideas into real building blocks for fully realized tracks. A Tracklib account and a paid subscription (or active free trial) are required to access and use the app. No free content is available without a subscription. ▶ Find the perfect sample New discoveries guaranteed. Match real songs with curated sample packs to uncover combinations that surprise and inspire. ▶ Swipe. Loop. Repeat. Loop at first sight. Swipe through combinations until you find that perfect moment. Reorder, mix, and explore infinite possibilities. ▶ Edit & tweak on the fly Building blocks for new ideas. Adjust pitch, loop length, BPM, and waveform sections like you’re conducting your own Sample Breakdown. ▶ Curate your sample collection Mobile meets serious music making. Save your favorite samples to your Tracklib collection and add them on your desktop for full DAW production. ▶ All samples are clearable Get creative, take it easy. Everything in the app is licensed for commercial sampling. No legal gray zones, just pure creative flow. Screw algorithms, with the Tracklib Beatmeaker app you have real discovery in your hands at all times: A place for sample discovery and playfully shaping new ideas, ready to become fully fledged tracks. Whether you’re riding the train or in the studio, the Tracklib mobile app brings new inspiration right to your hands. Discover Tracklib Tracklib makes sampling simple. Fast, legal, affordable and open to every music producer, everywhere. Dive into a massive catalog of over 100,000 songs, plus a full library of royalty-free one-shots and loops. From rare 70s soul to classic Bollywood hits, our growing collection spans the globe and the decades. Dig for undiscovered gems or flip a timeless classic. Your next sample is waiting. With Tracklib, you can finally clear samples the right way: Legally and hassle-free. Whether it’s Tina Turner or an obscure Italian film score from the ’60s, clearance is just a few clicks away. How does sample licensing work? Tracklib lets you legally sample original recordings in your work with full licensing rights, allowing you to release them with your label or distributor. Your streaming and download revenue is automatically collected when you use one of our preferred distributors: • Amuse • AudioSalad • DistroKid • Downtown • LANDR • SoundCloud for Artists • Symphonic • Too Lost • TuneCore • UnitedMasters

Screenshots

Scrybe4 screens
Tracklib4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Scrybe at freemium against Tracklib's subscription. Scrybe also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 36%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Tracklib's advantage is ratings volume (325 vs 82). 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. Scrybe sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Tracklib sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. 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 — 4.3 for Scrybe against 4.2 for Tracklib. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 82 and 325 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Scrybe's written reviews are positive against 36% of Tracklib's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scrybe ships an update every 2 days, Tracklib every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Scrybe versus Tracklib: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrybeTracklib
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (82 ratings) — better4.2 (325 ratings)
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews — better35.7% of reviews
Number of ratings82325 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB66 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperScrybe Streaming LLCTracklib

Customer experience

Scrybe

All ratings82 ratings
Positive80.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative19.5%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative29.5%

Tracklib

All ratings325 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral5.2%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative47.6%

User reviews

Scrybe

From 82 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • ❤️ Supports artists directly
  • 💡 Innovative artist compensation
  • ✨ Beautiful UI design
  • 💰 Affordable subscriptions

Room to improve

  • 📉 Limited artist selection
  • 🐛 App is buggy
  • 💸 High data consumption
  • ⚠️ Predatory service
  • 🚫 Content removed after purchase

Tracklib

From 325 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Neat idea
  • 👍 Potential to be a game changer

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Confusing and frustrating UI
  • 🔍 Lacking basic features
  • 🔍 Beatmaker not working

Bugs and requests

Scrybe

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Songs only play 30-second preview after purchase
  • Cannot cancel subscription
  • App used excessive data
  • Deducts money without providing service
  • Removed purchased songs and wallet funds
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  • Internal server errors
  • No verification code sent during signup
  • Cannot reset password
  • Login issues
  • Verification phone number field too small
  • App doesn't work
  • Only 30-second preview plays after purchase

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more artists
  • Improve UI/UX
  • Direct downloads in high quality
  • Reach out to influencers for promotion
  • Add XXXTentacion
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  • Build out more features for other content

Tracklib

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Beatmaker not playing songs
  • Unable to scroll in new release folders

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to export beats
  • More chops and sample options
  • Proper tutorial
  • Ability to play songs in the background
  • Simple way to add songs to library

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Scrybe

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly money pack 1 for $.99$0.991 Month
  • Monthly money pack 2 for $1.99$1.991 Month
  • Monthly Pack 4$1.991 Month
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  • Monthly money pack 3 for $2.99$2.991 Month
  • Monthly money pack 4 for $4.99$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Pack 3$4.991 Month
  • Scrybe Monthly 2$7.991 Month
  • Scrybe Monthly 1$12.991 Month
One-time3
  • Add money pack 1 for $1.99$1.99
  • Add money pack 2 for $3.99$3.99
  • Add money pack 3 for $5.99$5.99
15 purchases

Tracklib

Subscriptions15
  • Go Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Go Monthly2 variants$7.991 Month
  • Go Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Go Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Go Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly3 variants$14.991 Month
  • Go Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Go Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Go Yearly4 variants$49.991 Year
  • Go Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Go Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly2 variants$79.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Scrybe free?
Scrybe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tracklib free?
Tracklib is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scrybe or Tracklib?
Scrybe is rated higher. Scrybe averages 4.3 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Tracklib averages 4.2 from 325 ratings.
Do Scrybe or Tracklib have ads?
Neither Scrybe nor Tracklib shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scrybe or Tracklib?
Scrybe ships an update every 2 days, and Tracklib every 2 weeks. Most recently, Scrybe was updated on October 7, 2026 and Tracklib on October 11, 2026.

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