# Tape It vs eRecordStudio

The clearest difference is review sentiment: eRecordStudio at 100% against Tape It's 72%. eRecordStudio also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Tape It's advantage is ratings volume (890 vs 4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tape It sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.00 per month and eRecordStudio sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

eRecordStudio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tape It has 890 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Tape It's written reviews are positive against 100% of eRecordStudio's.

Tape It ships an update fortnightly, eRecordStudio monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tape It | eRecordStudio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (890 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tape-it-pro-audio-recorder/id1576341885/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/erecordstudio/id1591009291/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **890** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 71.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 65 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tape It Music GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576341887) | [eRecordStudio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591009293) |

## What reviewers say

### Tape It

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tape-it-pro-audio-recorder/id1576341885)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.00 | per month |
| Tape It Pro | $5.00 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $6.00 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $15.00 | per year |
| Tape It Pro | $22.49 | per year |
| Tape It Pro | $24.00 | per year |
| Full version | $30.00 | per year |
| Full version | $100.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Elegant and highly usable UI
- 🚀 Plays well with external mics
- 🚀 Easy editing
- 🚀 Reliable iCloud sync
- 👍 Minimalist and intuitive design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Subscription-based model
- 💰 Expensive lifetime purchase option
- 🐛 Buggy behavior, crashes, and glitches
- 🐛 Unreliable recording and playback
- 🐛 Difficult to delete or manage recordings

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### eRecordStudio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/erecordstudio/id1591009291)

Record and share music videos solo or with a band. Collaborate with musicians globally on this platform, then share your creations on social media.

**Highlights:** Record music videos, Solo and band recordings, Global collaboration, Social media sharing, Upload recordings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $19.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tape It free?

Tape It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is eRecordStudio free?

eRecordStudio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tape It or eRecordStudio?

eRecordStudio is rated higher. Tape It averages 4.7 out of 5 from 890 ratings, while eRecordStudio averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Tape It or eRecordStudio have ads?

Neither Tape It nor eRecordStudio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tape It or eRecordStudio?

Tape It ships an update fortnightly, and eRecordStudio monthly. Most recently, Tape It was updated on November 7, 2026 and eRecordStudio on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*