Comparison

Studiolab vs SongMap

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Songwriting tools
  • Musical pattern integration
  • Chord progression experimentation
  • Melody and arrangement editing
  • Lyric writing support
  • Collaboration features
  • PDF, MIDI, and audio export
Features
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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.

About

SongMap

Features
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Ever wonder why some songs feel perfect while yours doesn't quite land? SongMap reveals the hidden architecture of any track — so you can hear exactly what's working, what's missing, and how to fix it. Import any audio file and SongMap instantly detects every section: Intro, Verse, Pre-Chorus, Chorus, Bridge, Drop, Breakdown, Outro. Each section is color-coded on a zoomable waveform timeline so you can see your song's structure at a glance. WHAT YOU CAN DO Analyze any song — import your own tracks or try built-in demo songs instantly See every section mapped on a color-coded waveform timeline Get AI-powered feedback on your arrangement, pacing, and section balance Compare your song's structure to genre templates — Pop, Hip-Hop, EDM, Rock, R&B, and more Export a full PDF report of your song's structure and AI feedback WHO IT'S FOR Songwriters who want to improve their arrangements Producers analyzing reference tracks Musicians learning what makes hit songs work Anyone curious about the structure behind their favorite music HOW IT WORKS Upload any audio file. SongMap analyzes the track and detects every section automatically. Review the color-coded waveform, read your AI feedback, and compare your structure to proven genre formulas. No music theory knowledge required. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://songmap.co/privacy

Screenshots

Studiolab4 screens
SongMap3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Studiolab at weekly against SongMap's every 2 months. Studiolab also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Studiolab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SongMap sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Studiolab ships an update weekly, SongMap every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Studiolab versus SongMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudiolabSongMap
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDemagic ABYevgeny Levin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Studiolab

One-time1
  • 400 Studiolab Points$1.99
3 purchases

SongMap

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Studiolab free?
Studiolab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SongMap free?
SongMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Studiolab or SongMap have ads?
Neither Studiolab nor SongMap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Studiolab or SongMap?
Studiolab ships an update weekly, and SongMap every 2 months. Most recently, Studiolab was updated on November 1, 2026 and SongMap on October 28, 2026.

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