Studiolab vs SongFoundry
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Studiolab
This app helps you write songs by providing tools for composition, arrangement, and lyric writing. You can experiment with musical patterns, chord progressions, and melodies, and even collaborate with others. Export your creations as PDF scores, MIDI, or audio files.
- Songwriting tools
- Musical pattern integration
- Chord progression experimentation
- Melody and arrangement editing
- Lyric writing support
- Collaboration features
- PDF, MIDI, and audio export
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Unlike great musical productions, great songs do not depend on amazing sounds and effects. You can write one on a beach, using a guitar, pen and paper. Studiolab is a tool for writing songs. Start with an empty composition or with a known song. Use musical patterns for filling the song with music, so you can make major changes with a few, small edits. Experiment with the structure, chord progressions, musical patterns, melodies, arrangements and lyrics until you are satisfied. You can even collaborate with friends. You can export PDF scores, MIDI and audio. Create and share your own sounds and composition templates. Almost all Studiolab features can be used offline. The iPhone and iPad versions have the same features, but the iPad is naturally easier to use. Studiolab is a huge, evolving project for composing music. Most features are described in the in-app documentation.
SongFoundry
Create original songs and lyric videos with AI-powered tools. Generate lyrics, vocals, instrumentals, and cover art from a mood or theme. Mix your sound, design visuals, and share your creations with a global community.
- AI Song Generation
- Lyric Video Creator
- Cover Art Generator
- Community Hub
- Leaderboards & Achievements
- Export Audio/Video
- Seamless Workspace
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SongFoundry is the ultimate creative studio for making original songs and lyric videos—powered by advanced AI. Whether you’re a songwriter, singer, or casual creator, you can bring your musical ideas to life instantly. Start with a mood, theme, or style, and SongFoundry will generate lyrics, vocals, instrumentals, and cover art automatically. Mix your sound, fine-tune lyrics, and design visuals that match your vibe—all in one seamless workspace. Once your song is complete, you can export it as audio or video and share it directly to your favorite platforms or within the SongFoundry community. Engage with other creators. Show off your talent on the leaderboards—earn points, unlock achievements, and compete with musicians from around the world. Every play, share, and vote helps boost your ranking and visibility. Key Features: Song Generation: Instantly create lyrics, melodies, and vocals in any genre or mood. Lyric Video Creator: Turn your songs into eye-catching videos with animated visuals and captions. Cover Art Generator: Design unique album covers powered by AI image creation. Community Hub: Share your songs, receive feedback, and discover other artists. Leaderboards & Achievements: Track your progress, earn badges, and celebrate creative milestones. Favorites & History: Save your favorite creations and revisit your past projects anytime. Share Anywhere: Export MP3 or MP4 files and post them to any social or streaming platform. SongFoundry makes music creation accessible to everyone—no instruments or studio required. Whether you’re exploring new genres, writing your first song, or collaborating with others, you’ll find inspiration, tools, and a supportive community waiting inside. Join SongFoundry today and discover how fast your ideas can become real songs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SongFoundry at 5.0 against Studiolab's 1.4. Studiolab's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (7 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
Both are free to download. Studiolab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SongFoundry sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SongFoundry holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Studiolab has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Studiolab ships an update weekly, SongFoundry every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Studiolab | SongFoundry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Demagic AB | Epic Genius LLC |
Customer experience
Studiolab
SongFoundry
In-app purchases
Studiolab
- 400 Studiolab Points$1.99
SongFoundry
- sf_create_video_3$0.99
- sf_create_video_7$1.99
- sf_create_songs_3$1.99
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- songfoundry_adremove$1.99
- sf_create_video_15$3.99
- sf_create_songs_7$3.99
- sf_create_songs_15$8.99









