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
RecStar and VoiSona both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of RecStar's written reviews are positive against 74% of VoiSona's. RecStar also leads on iOS requirement (14.1 vs 17.0). VoiSona's advantage is ratings volume (114 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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 114 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 74% of VoiSona's.
RecStar ships an update every 4 weeks, VoiSona every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RecStar | VoiSona |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (14 ratings) | 4.2 (114 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better | 73.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 114 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 215 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
No in-app purchases
