Comparison

SessionRun vs Podcast Studio

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

Head to head
About

SessionRun

Features
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SessionRun helps you design timed sessions, then run them live with a calm, focused timer. Use it for workshops, trainings, coaching sessions, classes, meetings, events, stage programs, production rundowns and any format that needs a clear flow. With SessionRun Builder, you turn rough ideas into a structured agenda made of timed blocks. Add titles, purpose, descriptions, assignees, colors and durations, then reorder the flow until the timing feels realistic. When the room starts, switch into SessionRun Live Timer. The app shows the current block, what comes next, remaining time, total progress, buffer and overrun. You can add or remove minutes in the moment without losing the plan. PLAN THE SESSION Create clear agendas, meeting plans, training flows, lesson plans, event schedules and run sheets. Keep the total duration visible while you shape the work. RUN THE LIVE TIMER Guide the room from one block to the next with a large countdown, progress context and quick time adjustments. CAPTURE AND SHARE Write live notes during the session, then export a clean agenda or results PDF. You can also print or copy the rundown as text for emails, messages, slides and production notes. LOCAL-FIRST BY DESIGN Your sessions stay on your device. No account is required for the core builder and live timer. SessionRun is built for facilitators, trainers, coaches, teachers, event hosts, stage managers, team leads, producers and anyone who designs and leads structured sessions.

About

Podcast Studio

Features
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Transform your device into a complete Podcast Studio. Designed exclusively for iOS, this application provides a professional-grade environment for recording, editing, and export multi-track audio projects. Whether you are conducting field interviews, recording solo episodes, or producing complex audio narratives, our podcast studio app equips you with desktop-class digital audio workstation tools in a streamlined mobile interface. Key Features Live Recording Environment Capture high-fidelity, uncompressed audio directly to your device. Monitor your session in real-time with live waveforms and precise power meters to prevent audio clipping. Manage your takes easily with pause, resume, and precise recording timers, and utilize the built-in screen-awake toggle to ensure uninterrupted recording sessions. Multi-Track Audio Editor Take full control of your episode with a tactile, visual timeline. Import background music, intros, and external audio files to layer alongside your vocal tracks. The editor supports intuitive drag-and-drop synchronization and comprehensive editing tools, allowing you to highlight, cut, copy, paste, crop, or remove specific segments. A reliable project state manager provides complete Undo and Redo capabilities so you can edit fearlessly. Advanced Track Mixing Achieve the perfect audio balance for your podcast. The dedicated track mixer provides individual volume faders, solo capabilities, and mute controls for every layer in your timeline. Professional Audio Processing Shape your sound directly within your Podcast Studio. Fine-tune your voice profile and eliminate harsh frequencies using the highly responsive 8-band equalizer. Add spatial presence to your recordings using the built-in reverb generator, featuring customizable presets and an adjustable wet/dry mix slider. Seamless Export When your editing is complete, the internal mixdown engine merges all layered tracks, EQ curves, and volume adjustments into a single master file. Choose your preferred final format and utilize the native iOS Share Sheet to instantly send your finished episode to collaborators, cloud storage, or direct to your podcast hosting platform. Customization and Workspace Management Tailor your workflow with custom sample rates (up to 48kHz), mono or stereo channel selection, and automated file naming prefixes. Manage your device storage efficiently with real-time capacity monitoring and a one-tap cache clearing utility.

Screenshots

SessionRun4 screens
Podcast Studio3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Podcast Studio at 15.6 against SessionRun's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
SessionRun versus Podcast Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSessionRunPodcast Studio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFLORIAN BAUERNFEINDAmila Rathnayake

In-app purchases

None

SessionRun

No in-app purchases

None

Podcast Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SessionRun free?
SessionRun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Podcast Studio free?
Podcast Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SessionRun or Podcast Studio have ads?
Neither SessionRun nor Podcast Studio shows ads.

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