Comparison

Baton vs Tracklib

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

Head to head
About

Baton

This app serves as a platform for discovering and sharing unreleased music. It allows creators to upload, organize, and collaborate on music, while also providing opportunities to connect with other artists and sync placements. Users can discover new music globally and utilize AI tools for sample discovery and curation.

Highlights
  • Upload and organize music library
  • Offline listening and cross-device sync
  • Creator messaging and collaboration tools
  • Browse and send music for sync opportunities
  • AI-powered sample discovery
  • Share and discover music opportunities
  • Track listener analytics
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Baton is the new home for unreleased music. - Upload your music, organize your library, listen offline, and sync across devices. - Messaging other creators in conversation threads that update as you collaborate. - Browse and send your music to placement and sync opportunities. - Store privately, or publish to your profile. - Always see who listens, no matter where your music goes. - Use AI to find samples from other creators that fit with your music. - Share your own opportunities to find new music and collaborators. - Discover unreleased music from all around the world. - Curate combinations of samples to spark new collaborations. - Message other creators when you find music you like. - Tag collaborators to instantly share material and credit friends. - EQ to refine your mix. Terms of Use: https://www.baton.media/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.baton.media/privacy

About

Tracklib

Create music on the go with a vast collection of royalty-free samples and clearable songs. Discover, loop, edit, and curate your sound to build fully realized tracks. All content is licensed for commercial use.

Highlights
  • Discover royalty-free samples
  • Loop and mix audio
  • Edit pitch, loop, and BPM
  • Curate sample collections
  • Legally clear commercial samples
  • Access large song catalog
Features
Currently charting
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The official Tracklib mobile app is here: The only place for music creators to discover and build with real songs and pro sounds. Made for you to create beats on the go, the Tracklib app lets you effortlessly explore, curate, and mix a vast collection of royalty-free samples and clearable songs, turning the spark of new ideas into real building blocks for fully realized tracks. A Tracklib account and a paid subscription (or active free trial) are required to access and use the app. No free content is available without a subscription. ▶ Find the perfect sample New discoveries guaranteed. Match real songs with curated sample packs to uncover combinations that surprise and inspire. ▶ Swipe. Loop. Repeat. Loop at first sight. Swipe through combinations until you find that perfect moment. Reorder, mix, and explore infinite possibilities. ▶ Edit & tweak on the fly Building blocks for new ideas. Adjust pitch, loop length, BPM, and waveform sections like you’re conducting your own Sample Breakdown. ▶ Curate your sample collection Mobile meets serious music making. Save your favorite samples to your Tracklib collection and add them on your desktop for full DAW production. ▶ All samples are clearable Get creative, take it easy. Everything in the app is licensed for commercial sampling. No legal gray zones, just pure creative flow. Screw algorithms, with the Tracklib Beatmeaker app you have real discovery in your hands at all times: A place for sample discovery and playfully shaping new ideas, ready to become fully fledged tracks. Whether you’re riding the train or in the studio, the Tracklib mobile app brings new inspiration right to your hands. Discover Tracklib Tracklib makes sampling simple. Fast, legal, affordable and open to every music producer, everywhere. Dive into a massive catalog of over 100,000 songs, plus a full library of royalty-free one-shots and loops. From rare 70s soul to classic Bollywood hits, our growing collection spans the globe and the decades. Dig for undiscovered gems or flip a timeless classic. Your next sample is waiting. With Tracklib, you can finally clear samples the right way: Legally and hassle-free. Whether it’s Tina Turner or an obscure Italian film score from the ’60s, clearance is just a few clicks away. How does sample licensing work? Tracklib lets you legally sample original recordings in your work with full licensing rights, allowing you to release them with your label or distributor. Your streaming and download revenue is automatically collected when you use one of our preferred distributors: • Amuse • AudioSalad • DistroKid • Downtown • LANDR • SoundCloud for Artists • Symphonic • Too Lost • TuneCore • UnitedMasters

Screenshots

Baton4 screens
Tracklib4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Baton at free with in-app purchases against Tracklib's subscription. Baton also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 36%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). Tracklib's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#185 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Baton sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Tracklib sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Baton holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 146 and 325 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Baton's written reviews are positive against 36% of Tracklib's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Baton ships an update weekly, Tracklib every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Baton versus Tracklib: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBatonTracklib
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (146 ratings) — better4.2 (325 ratings)
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews — better35.7% of reviews
Number of ratings146325 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#185 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB66 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBaton Media IncTracklib

Customer experience

Baton

All ratings146 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative22.2%

Tracklib

All ratings325 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral5.2%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative47.6%

Bugs and requests

Baton

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Tracklib

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Beatmaker not playing songs
  • Unable to scroll in new release folders

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to export beats
  • More chops and sample options
  • Proper tutorial
  • Ability to play songs in the background
  • Simple way to add songs to library

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Baton

Subscriptions4
  • Baton Pro Monthly1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Baton Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Baton Pro Annual$49.991 Year
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  • Baton Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
15 purchases

Tracklib

Subscriptions15
  • Go Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Go Monthly2 variants$7.991 Month
  • Go Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Go Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Go Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly3 variants$14.991 Month
  • Go Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Go Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Go Yearly4 variants$49.991 Year
  • Go Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Go Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly2 variants$79.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Baton free?
Baton is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tracklib free?
Tracklib is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Baton or Tracklib?
Baton is rated higher. Baton averages 4.6 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while Tracklib averages 4.2 from 325 ratings.
Do Baton or Tracklib have ads?
Baton shows ads; Tracklib does not.
Which is updated more often, Baton or Tracklib?
Baton ships an update weekly, and Tracklib every 2 weeks. Most recently, Baton was updated on September 20, 2026 and Tracklib on September 23, 2026.

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