Comparison

SonicForge vs ScratchLab

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

Head to head
About

SonicForge

Features
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SonicForge is a professional audio editing toolkit built for creators, podcasters, and music enthusiasts. Convert between 8 formats, trim with waveform precision, and apply studio-grade effects - all from your iPhone. AUDIO FORMAT CONVERSION - Convert between MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, OGG, M4A, WMA, and M4R - Batch conversion for multiple files at once - Customizable bitrate and sample rate settings PRECISION EDITING - Waveform-based trimming with visual timeline - Merge multiple audio files with crossfade transitions - Auto-split audio by silence detection - Loop audio with adjustable repeat count STUDIO-GRADE EFFECTS - 10-band equalizer with presets (Bass Boost, Vocal Enhance, and more) - Noise reduction powered by FFT filtering - Volume adjustment from 0% to 300% - Speed control from 0.2x to 5.0x - Pitch shifting and voice changer - Reverb and fade in/out effects - Stereo widening for immersive sound VOCAL TOOLS - Remove vocals for karaoke-style playback - Amplify vocals to boost speech clarity - Audio ducking - auto-lower music when voice is detected PODCAST TOOLKIT - One-tap podcast optimization: denoise, loudness normalization, compression - Loudness normalization to industry standards (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube) - Professional compression with three quality levels EXTRACT AUDIO FROM VIDEO - Pull audio tracks from any video in your library - Trim a specific time range before extracting - Choose output format, bitrate, and sample rate MORE TOOLS - Audio compression (64k / 128k / 256k) - Channel management (stereo/mono, extract L/R, swap) - Metadata editor (title, artist, album, genre) - Spectrogram visualization - A/B comparison for before/after listening - Marker system for annotating audio timelines - Processing chain - stack multiple effects in sequence - User presets - save and reuse your favorite settings - WiFi file transfer between devices - Speech-to-text transcription - Text-to-speech generation - Built-in audio recorder FILE MANAGEMENT - Import from Files app, Apple Music, or WiFi - Sort by date, name, or file type - Rename, delete, and export with ease DESIGNED FOR iOS - Clean, intuitive interface with dark mode support - Works on iPhone and iPad - Supports iOS 15 and later SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION SonicForge Pro unlocks all professional tools and effects. We offer weekly, monthly, and yearly plans. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://slowbuild.dev/audio-editor/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://slowbuild.dev/audio-editor/terms.html

About

ScratchLab

Features
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ScratchLab is a professional capture and session-logging tool designed for DJs and structured recording workflows. It helps keep sessions organized so takes, notes, and supporting media are easier to manage. With ScratchLab, you can: β€’ capture and organize session data β€’ track takes with clear logging β€’ support repeatable recording workflows β€’ keep performance and practice sessions documented β€’ simplify review and file organization after recording ScratchLab is built for workflows where consistency matters, whether you are documenting scratch practice, recording structured sessions, or managing repeated capture setups for training and review. It is designed to reduce confusion, improve session organization, and make post-session handling more efficient. The focus is simple: a clear, reliable workflow for capturing and organizing DJ session material without unnecessary complexity.

Screenshots

SonicForge4 screens
ScratchLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScratchLab at none against SonicForge's 7. SonicForge's advantage is iOS requirement (15 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. SonicForge sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. ScratchLab asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
SonicForge versus ScratchLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonicForgeScratchLab
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size26 MB216 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer勇 ηŽ‹Karl Watson

In-app purchases

7 purchases

SonicForge

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Weekly - All Access$9.997 Days
  • Premium Weekly - All Access3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly - All Access$14.991 Month
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  • Premium Monthly - All Access3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly - All Access$39.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly - All Access3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime - All Access$59.99
None

ScratchLab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SonicForge free?
SonicForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScratchLab free?
ScratchLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SonicForge or ScratchLab have ads?
Neither SonicForge nor ScratchLab shows ads.

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