Comparison

Tape It vs Audio Interface Recorder

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

Audio Interface Recorder

Features
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AudioRecorder turns your iPhone or iPad into a clean, no-nonsense recorder for your USB audio interface - in the studio, at home, or on stage. Plug in your interface, choose your inputs, and capture uncompressed 24-bit WAV at your hardware's native sample rate. No conversion, no color - just your signal. Built for musicians and home studios who want a dependable capture tool without launching a full DAW. RECORD • Works with any class-compliant USB audio interface • Uncompressed 24-bit PCM WAV at the interface's native sample rate - never resampled • Mono, stereo, or mono-sum capture • Choose exactly which inputs feed Left and Right, so a multi-input interface lets you pick any two • Live level meters with a peak readout and clip indicator for dialing in gain • Preview the input before you commit to a take • A big, unmissable record button and elapsed timer STAY IN CONTROL • Live "time remaining" estimate from your free space, with a low-space warning • The screen stays awake while recording, so the meters never dim • Interrupted takes - a phone call, an unplugged cable - are saved as partial recordings, not lost LIBRARY • Play back with scrubbing • Rename, delete and organize your takes • Share via AirDrop or Files, or export straight to a USB drive SETUP HELP • A built-in connection guide shows exactly how to wire things up, with diagrams for both USB-C and Lightning devices WHAT YOU NEED • A class-compliant USB audio interface • If your iPhone or iPad has a USB-C port, then the Audio Interface will work without external power • On Lightning devices, an Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter is needed and the Audio interface needs a source of external power AudioRecorder does one thing and does it cleanly: get the signal from your interface onto your device, uncompressed and intact.

Screenshots

Tape It4 screens
Audio Interface Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Audio Interface Recorder at none against Tape It's 20. Audio Interface Recorder also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Tape It's advantage is ratings volume (886 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Audio Interface Recorder asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Audio Interface Recorder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tape It has 886 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tape It ships an update fortnightly, Audio Interface Recorder every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tape It versus Audio Interface Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTape ItAudio Interface Recorder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (886 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings886 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTape It Music GmbHRAIMONDS BLUMS

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

Audio Interface Recorder

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

Audio Interface Recorder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tape It free?
Tape It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Audio Interface Recorder free?
Audio Interface Recorder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tape It or Audio Interface Recorder?
Audio Interface Recorder is rated higher. Tape It averages 4.7 out of 5 from 886 ratings, while Audio Interface Recorder averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tape It or Audio Interface Recorder have ads?
Neither Tape It nor Audio Interface Recorder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tape It or Audio Interface Recorder?
Tape It ships an update fortnightly, and Audio Interface Recorder every 3 days. Most recently, Tape It was updated on October 25, 2026 and Audio Interface Recorder on October 24, 2026.

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