Comparison

Freecords vs Songcry

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

Head to head
About

Freecords

This app offers truly free music distribution for independent artists, allowing unlimited uploads to over 140 platforms without any subscription fees or royalty cuts. It also serves as a discovery platform for fans to find new music and artists to connect.

Highlights
  • Unlimited free music releases
  • 100% of streaming royalties
  • Distribution to 140+ platforms
  • YouTube Content ID included
  • Custom artist page
  • Detailed streaming analytics
  • Discovery platform for new music
Features
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The only music distributor that's actually free. No subscription fees. No hidden costs. No royalty cuts. Ever. Freecords is the all-in-one music platform built for independent artists who want to release their music worldwide without paying a dime or giving up their earnings. TRULY FREE MUSIC DISTRIBUTION Other distributors say "free" but take 15-20% of your royalties. We don't. Upload unlimited singles and albums, distribute to 140+ streaming platforms, and keep 100% of everything you earn. That's not a promotional offer — that's how Freecords works. YOUR MUSIC, EVERYWHERE Get your tracks on all major platforms: · Spotify · Apple Music · Amazon Music · YouTube Music · TikTok & Instagram · Deezer · Tidal · Boomplay · Pandora · And 130+ more worldwide YouTube Content ID and social platform monetization included at no extra cost — features other distributors charge $10-50 extra for. WHAT YOU GET → Unlimited free releases (singles, EPs, albums) → 100% of your streaming royalties → Distribution to 140+ platforms globally → YouTube Content ID included → Facebook, Instagram & TikTok delivery → Custom artist page (freecords.com/YourName) → Detailed streaming analytics and reports → Royalty splits for collaborators → Monthly payouts direct to your bank → Personal account manager → 24-hour review time → No annual fees or per-release charges BUILT FOR INDEPENDENT ARTISTS We believe music distribution should have zero barriers. No upfront investment. No percentage taken from your hard work. No complex pricing tiers designed to confuse you. Whether you're releasing your first single or your twentieth album, Freecords gives you the same professional distribution that major labels use — completely free. MORE THAN DISTRIBUTION Freecords is also a discovery platform where fans and fellow artists find new music. When you upload, your tracks become available for streaming within our community, helping you build an audience before your music even hits Spotify. · Get discovered by listeners who love finding new artists · Connect with other musicians in your genre · Track your growth with clear performance insights · Build your fanbase from day one HOW IS THIS FREE? Great question. We operate through brand partnerships, sponsorships from music companies, and optional supporter contributions from artists who love the platform. Distribution costs us money — but we've built a sustainable model that doesn't pass those costs to you. No venture capital pressure to monetize you. No investors demanding we take a cut of your royalties. Just a platform built by musicians who believe the old model was broken. READY TO RELEASE YOUR MUSIC? 1. Create your free account 2. Upload your tracks 3. Add your artwork and details 4. Submit for review (24 hours) 5. Go live on 140+ platforms Your music reaches the world. Your earnings stay yours. Join over 100,000 artists who've already made the switch to truly free distribution. Freecords — Music Liberation Starts Here.

About

Songcry

Discover emerging artists and new music gaining traction in your local area before they become globally popular. Track their momentum city by city and build a personal collection of early discoveries. Support artists directly as their popularity grows.

Highlights
  • Find emerging artists locally
  • Track music momentum city by city
  • Build a personal collection of early finds
  • Share music discoveries
  • Support artists directly
  • See real-time geographic traction
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Stop scrolling through the same recycled playlists. Right now, artists are building real momentum in your city, and Songcry shows you who, before the rest of the world catches on. If you've ever discovered an artist before they blew up and felt the rush of being first, Songcry was built for you. Songcry is where music spreads through people. Every song starts in a real city, and the listeners who host it carry it to theirs. HEAR IT FIRST IN YOUR CITY • Flip through any city's feed and find the artists rising there right now. • Filter by city and genre, and the feed changes instantly. • Host the songs you believe in and carry them to your city. • Share your finds and be the one who heard them first. • Start listening right now, no account needed. FANS MOVE THE NEEDLE The artists rising on Songcry aren't getting there because of label budgets or paid placement. They're rising because real listeners are paying attention. Nobody pays to be heard, and ranking is not for sale. FOR ARTISTS Songcry is for every artist with music worth hearing, in every genre. • Start in your own city's feed, in front of the people close enough to show up. • Upload the full song, choose how it shows up in the feed, and sync your own video with auto-sync. • Every artist is reviewed by a person, so the feed stays worth listening to. • Your music, your rights. Songcry is not a label. MUSIC ONLY, NO ADS Zero ads in the music feed. Ever. Fake activity doesn't count, so what rises is real. And it's free to join. WHERE SONGCRY IS HEADED We're building Songcry into home base for music: an artist's songs, fans and data in one place. • Proof you found an artist first, and credit that lasts. • A map of exactly where your music landed, so you know where to play next. • First real listens for every new song, whoever made it. • A direct line between artists and the people who actually listen. Yours, not theirs. Download Songcry and discover what's rising near you. Questions? Email support@songcry.app

Screenshots

Freecords4 screens
Songcry4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Songcry at 5.0 against Freecords's 2.7. Songcry also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Freecords's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Songcry holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Freecords has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Freecords ships an update every 3 months, Songcry every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Freecords versus Songcry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreecordsSongcry
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (20 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB132 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperFreecordsSongcry, Inc

Customer experience

Freecords

All ratings20 ratings
Positive45.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative62.5%

Songcry

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

In-app purchases

None

Freecords

No in-app purchases

None

Songcry

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Freecords free?
Freecords is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Songcry free?
Songcry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Freecords or Songcry?
Songcry is rated higher. Freecords averages 2.7 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Songcry averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Freecords or Songcry have ads?
Neither Freecords nor Songcry shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Freecords or Songcry?
Freecords ships an update every 3 months, and Songcry every 2 weeks. Most recently, Freecords was updated on October 24, 2026 and Songcry on October 28, 2026.

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