Comparison

MelodyShare vs Plio

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

Head to head
About

MelodyShare

Create and share stylized "receipts" of your music listening history from Apple Music. Discover new music through personalized recommendations and explore artist and album details.

Highlights
  • Generate music listening receipts
  • Create custom playlist receipts
  • Discover personalized music recommendations
  • Explore artist and album details
  • Connect with Apple Music
  • 30-second song previews
Features
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MelodyShare lets you turn your music into shareable receipts — whether it's your recent plays, all-time top artists, or a curated mix of songs for any mood. Connect with Apple Music and instantly generate receipts from your most listened-to songs, albums, and artists. With custom mode, you can search and add up to 5 tracks to make a personalized playlist-style receipt — perfect for capturing a vibe, a moment, or a memory. The interactive Reccs tab offers handpicked album suggestions (Apple Music) or song recommendations (Spotify) based on your listening history, complete with 30-second previews. Explore more about your music taste: tap into artists and albums to discover top tracks, deep cuts, and more. MelodyShare is your soundtrack, stylized. For full Apple Terms of Use (EULA), visit: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Plio

Features
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Plio is a music player that seamlessly integrates with your Apple Music library, allowing you to browse and select your playlists, shuffle tracks from multiple sources, and create a custom mix from multiple playlists. An active Apple Music subscription is required to use this app.

Screenshots

MelodyShare4 screens
Plio3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plio at none against MelodyShare's 2. Plio also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). 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. MelodyShare sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Plio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MelodyShare ships an update every 3 months, Plio monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MelodyShare versus Plio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMelodySharePlio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB3 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperLiam SawyerPHILIP CHRISTOPHER PIESCHEL

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MelodyShare

Subscriptions2
  • MelodyShare+ Monthly$2.991 Month
  • MelodyShare+ Yearly$29.991 Year
None

Plio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MelodyShare free?
MelodyShare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plio free?
Plio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MelodyShare or Plio have ads?
Neither MelodyShare nor Plio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MelodyShare or Plio?
MelodyShare ships an update every 3 months, and Plio monthly. Most recently, MelodyShare was updated on October 15, 2026 and Plio on October 10, 2026.

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