Soundby vs MIDI Scribe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Soundby
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SoundBy – Book Audio Engineers Near You. SoundBy connects artists with professional audio engineers for seamless studio bookings. Whether you’re recording your first single or finishing a full project, SoundBy makes it simple to discover, compare, and book trusted engineers in your area. Find the Right Engineer. Browse detailed profiles featuring: -Studio photos and equipment lists -Genres and specialties -Experience and credits -Pricing and availability -Verified reviews -Filter by location, style, budget, and session type to find the perfect match for your sound. Book Sessions Instantly. No more back-and-forth DMs. With SoundBy you can: -Check real-time availability -Request and confirm sessions -Securely pay through the app -Message your engineer directly Everything you need — in one streamlined workflow! Built for Artists & Engineers! For Artists: Discover reliable professionals, manage bookings, and focus on creating music. For Engineers: Showcase your studio, set your rates, manage your calendar, and attract new clients consistently. SoundBy is designed to remove friction from the recording process. Clear pricing, structured bookings, and direct communication ensure a professional experience for both sides. Whether you're an independent artist, songwriter, or producer, SoundBy helps you turn ideas into finished records — faster and easier. Download SoundBy and book your next session today.
MIDI Scribe
This app automatically records practice sessions from MIDI instruments, segmenting takes by breaks or specific MIDI commands. Review and organize your recordings with a piano roll, star favorites, and export them as MIDI files. It prioritizes user privacy with no ads or data collection.
- Automatic take capture
- Configurable idle time for new takes
- Manual take control via MIDI commands
- Piano roll for reviewing takes
- Starring favorite takes
- Configurable retention policy for unstarred takes
- Export as MIDI files
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MIDI Scribe is a free productivity app for capturing and organizing practice takes from your MIDI-capable musical instrument. Run it while you practice, and it will automatically start new takes after every session break, with a configurable auto-take idle time, as well as support for specific MIDI commands (such as a middle or left piano pedal press) to manually start and end takes. A piano roll is provided to review and scrub individual takes. Star the takes that you want to keep indefinitely, while unstarred takes are cleaned up over time based on a configurable retention policy. All takes can be exported as MIDI files for use in other programs. MIDI Scribe is completely private. Connect your instrument, capture your takes, and keep everything securely on your device . No ads, no analytics, no snooping on your usage, and nothing ever leaves your device unless you export it. MIDI Scribe is completely free and open source for you to enjoy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MIDI Scribe at none against Soundby's shown. Soundby's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Soundby ships an update every 9 days, MIDI Scribe every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Soundby | MIDI Scribe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KSENIA S PLASTININA | James Ranson |
In-app purchases
Soundby
No in-app purchases
MIDI Scribe
No in-app purchases
