SoundBetter vs Baxstage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SoundBetter
This app allows music professionals to manage their freelance business on the go. Receive job notifications, submit proposals, and collaborate with clients directly from your mobile device.
- Receive job notifications
- Manage projects
- Send messages and proposals
- Collaborate with clients
- Browse music production jobs
- Request and track payments
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The official SoundBetter app for SoundBetter providers. Receive notifications for job invites, manage jobs, send messages, proposals, and collaborate with clients on the go. Note that this app is for existing SoundBetter pros only. You need to have an existing SoundBetter provider account to use this app. SoundBetter is the world's leading music production marketplace, helping musicians find and hire top mixing engineers, producers, singers, songwriters and session musicians. The SoundBetter app is designed exclusively for SoundBetter providers to manage their studio business from anywhere. Key Features: -Native Notifications: Stay ahead with push notifications for new job leads, messages, and status updates. -Browse Jobs: Access a curated board of high-quality music production jobs. View detailed project requirements, audio references, and client budgets. -Send Proposals: Submit professional quotes and proposals directly to clients. Customize your pitch, set your price, and define your terms. -Manage Your Projects: Collaborate seamlessly with clients. Chat in real-time, share files, and review audio tracks with the built-in player. Request payments, track milestones, and get paid for your work. Whether you are a mixing engineer, a vocalist, or a producer, SoundBetter keeps you connected to your clients and your projects.
Baxstage
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BAXSTAGE is where music is lived as a community. Connect with artists, share your passion for music, and be part of a space where every loop, every post, and every comment counts. Whether you're here to discover new talent, follow your favorite artists, or create and share your own music, Baxstage is your stage. ONE MUSIC COMMUNITY IN A SINGLE PLACE Until now, the music experience has been fragmented: one app to listen, another to follow your artists, and another to discover new voices. Baxstage brings it all together on a single platform — alive and always in motion — where music, people, and opportunities meet. LIVE THE COMMUNITY • Personalized feed with posts, loops, and stories from the artists and people you follow • Comment, react, and share the content that moves you most • Direct messages to connect one-on-one or in groups • Tag other artists and collaborators in your posts • Discover new voices and trends by genre or mood • Follow those who drive the scene, and let others find you LISTEN AND DISCOVER MUSIC • Play songs, albums, and EPs directly from the app • Create public or collaborative playlists with your friends • Save your favorite tracks to listen whenever you want • Follow releases in real time and be the first to know what's new • Recommendations based on what you listen to and who you follow • Explore by genre, instrument, mood, or what's playing near you FOR ARTISTS: GROW AND TAKE THE NEXT STEP • Professional profile with bio, genres, instruments, and full discography • Upload your tracks with title, album, genre, credits, and lyrics • Schedule releases with a launch date and build anticipation • Share your process with loops, stories, and live streams • Connect directly with your fans, with no middlemen • Listener stats: plays, followers, and top tracks • Credit other musicians on your collaborations and build your network within the scene • Receive performance and event offers directly in the app PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS • Find musicians for private events, parties, weddings, bars, or live shows • As an artist, post your availability and let people find you • Filter by genre, location, style, and budget • Real ratings and reviews to build your reputation within the scene • Direct communication between artists and organizers — no third parties taking a cut AN EXPERIENCE BUILT FOR MUSIC Baxstage is designed so music sounds and looks the way it deserves. A player with a persistent queue, familiar controls, smart discovery, and an interface built so you spend more time listening, connecting, and creating — and less time searching. FOR EVERYONE, IN EVERY MOMENT Whether you're an independent musician, an emerging band, a producer, a DJ, a passionate fan, a content creator, or someone organizing an event in search of talent — you'll find your place on Baxstage. The scene never stops, and here you live it without interruptions. Join the community. Step up to Baxstage. Terms of Use: https://baxstage.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://baxstage.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SoundBetter at none against Baxstage's 4. 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
Both are free to download. Baxstage sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. SoundBetter asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | SoundBetter | Baxstage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 207 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SoundBetter Inc. | Venturial Studio LLC |
In-app purchases
SoundBetter
No in-app purchases
Baxstage
- Baxstage Premium$7.991 Month
- Baxstage Pro$7.991 Month
- Baxstage Pro$79.991 Year
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- Baxstage Premium$199.001 Year









