Tracklib vs UpNext
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Discover royalty-free samples
- Loop and mix audio
- Edit pitch, loop, and BPM
- Curate sample collections
- Legally clear commercial samples
- Access large song catalog
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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
UpNext
This app connects independent music artists and industry professionals. Discover collaborators, share your work, and promote your music through playlist placements and social ad campaigns. Grow your network and advance your music career.
- Network with artists and professionals
- Discover collaborators via video
- Run playlist placement campaigns
- Launch social ad campaigns
- Build a curated feed
- Get feedback on music
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UpNext – The Independent Artist Network UpNext is the network for independent music artists and industry professionals to connect, collaborate, and build real momentum together. Built for the new generation of artists, producers and industry pros, UpNext helps you discover people in your lane, form genuine creative relationships, and unlock new opportunities. Whether you're looking to collaborate, get feedback, grow your network, or professionally promote your music, UpNext brings everything into one platform. Key Features: Network Follow artists, share posts, and build a curated feed around your sound and style. Studio Take collaboration further with group rooms to create tracks together. Marketing Get submitted to independent curators to professionally promote your music and reach new listeners. Built for Independent Artists From emerging creators to fast-growing artists, UpNext is designed to help you build real connections, grow consistently, and move your career forward on your terms. Ready to be UpNext? Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: UpNext at free against Tracklib's subscription. UpNext also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 36%) and device support (3 vs 1). Tracklib's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (325 vs 41). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Tracklib sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and UpNext sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tracklib holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tracklib has 325 ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of Tracklib's written reviews are positive against 68% of UpNext's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Tracklib ships an update every 2 weeks, UpNext every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tracklib | UpNext |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (325 ratings) — better | 3.9 (41 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | 67.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 325 — better | 41 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tracklib | PSounds Limited |
Customer experience
Tracklib
UpNext
Bugs and 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
UpNext
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tracklib
- 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
UpNext
- UpNext Manager Monthly$29.991 Month








