Comparison

Tape It vs Wavepaths Player

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

Head to head
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

About

Wavepaths Player

This music player generates unique, real-time musical experiences for therapeutic purposes. It allows for dynamic adjustments to instrumentation, intensity, and emotionality, supporting person-centered care and improved therapy outcomes.

Highlights
  • Generates unique music experiences
  • Real-time parameter adjustment
  • Therapeutic templates
  • Person-centered care model
  • Improves therapy outcomes
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A complementary music player to the Wavepaths platform, designed for therapeutic work. Unlike playlists, Wavepaths generates the music experience in-the-moment by mixing unique phrases, tones and compositions. This allows for each session to be unique and for certain parameters of the music to be easily and smoothly changed in real time to support the dynamic nature of music-assisted therapeutic work, such as instrumentation, intensity and emotionality. Set-and-forget using one of many Therapeutic Templates, or play an active role in guiding and manoeuvring the music experience according to the evolving needs of a session. Wavepaths actualises a person-centred model of care, to improve the patient experience and therapy outcomes.

Screenshots

Tape It4 screens
Wavepaths Player1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wavepaths Player at none against Tape It's 20. Wavepaths Player also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and device support (4 vs 1). Tape It's advantage is ratings volume (880 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Tape It sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $3.00 per month. Wavepaths Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wavepaths Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tape It has 880 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tape It versus Wavepaths Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTape ItWavepaths Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (880 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings880 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTape It Music GmbHWavepaths Ltd.

Customer experience

Tape It

All ratings880 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral4.4%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive71.5%
Neutral7.9%
Negative20.5%

Wavepaths Player

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

Wavepaths Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
None

Wavepaths Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tape It free?
Tape It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wavepaths Player free?
Wavepaths Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tape It or Wavepaths Player?
Wavepaths Player is rated higher. Tape It averages 4.7 out of 5 from 880 ratings, while Wavepaths Player averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tape It or Wavepaths Player have ads?
Neither Tape It nor Wavepaths Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tape It or Wavepaths Player?
Tape It ships an update fortnightly, and Wavepaths Player fortnightly. Most recently, Tape It was updated on October 16, 2026 and Wavepaths Player on September 27, 2026.

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