RecStar vs VoiSona
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RecStar
This audio recording application is specifically built for users who work with UTAU-style reclists. It offers a streamlined way to record and manage audio for vocal synthesis projects.
- UTAU reclist compatibility
- Audio recording
- Audio management
- Streamlined workflow
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An audio recorder designed for working with UTAU style reclists.
VoiSona
Create professional-quality singing voices with an intuitive interface. Input notes and lyrics, then easily adjust timing, pitch, and tone. Access a variety of voice libraries and integrate with your favorite music production software.
- AI singing voice synthesis
- Intuitive piano roll input
- Precise vocal adjustments
- Diverse voice libraries
- DAW integration (Audio Unit v3)
- MusicXML and MIDI import/export
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VoiSona is a next-generation singing voice synthesis app that makes it easy to create high-quality vocals. With its intuitive design, it can be used by everyone, from beginners to professionals, expanding new possibilities for music production. [Easy Operation for Realistic Singing Voices] Just input notes on the piano roll, add your lyrics, and let VoiSona do the rest, creating a professional-quality singing voice in no time. You can also make precise adjustments to timing, pitch, and tone with ease. [Variety of Voice Libraries] VoiSona comes with the default voice library "Chis-A" and offers a wide variety of additional voice libraries, including collaborations with popular artists, renowned voice actors, and trending VTubers. [Compatible with DAWs] Whether you're using it as a standalone app or integrating it into your favorite DAW like GarageBand, Logic Pro, or Cubasis via Audio Unit v3, VoiSona adapts seamlessly to your workflow. [Import/Export Support] Supports importing and exporting various file formats, including MusicXML and MIDI. *Export functionality is only available in standalone mode. *VoiSona creates its voice libraries using licensed recording data. Chis-A ©Techno-Speech, Inc. Sato Sasara ©CeVIO Kirune ©Techno-Speech, Inc. AiSuu ©Techno-Speech, Inc. #kzn ©Kizuna AI Inc. Yuzuki Yukari Rei ©VOCALOMAKETS MYK-IV ©Techno-Speech, Inc. Futaba Minato ©Gasoline Alley Inc. Suzuki Tsudumi ©CeVIO Pepper ©SoftBank Robotics IA ©1st PLACE Co.,Ltd. OИE ©1st PLACE Co.,Ltd. Ci flower ©Ci flower Takamura Hibiki ©Konami Digital Entertainment Kazamatsuri Asahi ©Konami Digital Entertainment Komurasaki Momoka ©Konami Digital Entertainment Yamada Kanon ©Konami Digital Entertainment Kanato Mell ©candy cream algorithm, Inc. Tamaki ©NORIPRO Zundamon ©SSS Shikoku Metan ©SSS Tohoku Zunko ©SSS Tohoku Itako ©SSS Tohoku Kiritan ©SSS REML ©Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. SELENA ©Chorical LLC Lunon ©Tsukino Soyogi Soyogi ©Soyogi Fractal Jasper ©GEMVOX Ui ©Ui Shigure / ©INCOLORE LeuR ©rurudot Ying Can ©Chorical LLC NAYUTA ©project nayuta Yurin ©Sephirese Limited Otobe Hisui ©GEMVOX
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RecStar at none against VoiSona's 10. RecStar also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 77%) and iOS requirement (14.1 vs 17.0). VoiSona's advantage is ratings volume (138 vs 14). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. VoiSona sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. RecStar asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for RecStar against 4.2 for VoiSona. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VoiSona has 138 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of RecStar's written reviews are positive against 77% of VoiSona's.
RecStar ships an update every 4 weeks, VoiSona every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RecStar | VoiSona |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (14 ratings) | 4.2 (138 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better | 76.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 138 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 237 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YITONG WENG | Techno-Speech, Inc. |
Customer experience
RecStar
VoiSona
Bugs and requests
RecStar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
VoiSona
Reported bugs
3 issues- Midi files don't work when imported
- TSSLN files can't be imported
- App freezes when trying to import files
Requested features
5 requests- Add more voicebanks (free and paid)
- Ability to import MIDI files
- Support for multiple tracks/harmonies
- Improved scrolling and zooming functionality
- AUv3 support
In-app purchases
RecStar
No in-app purchases
VoiSona
- LeuR Japanese Song$24.99
- Ying Can Mandarin Song$24.99
- Ui Japanese Song$24.99
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- NAYUTA Japanese Song$24.99
- Yurin Mandarin Song$24.99
- Futaba Kominato Japanese Song$24.99
- ichica Japanese Song$24.99
- ray Japanese Song$24.99
- Hitsuji Mio Mandarin Song$24.99
- Bennett Fantasia English Song$24.99
