Comparison

DawNote vs Tape Loop Machine

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

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About

DawNote

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You hear an idea. You feel it. Two minutes later, it's gone. Record voice notes on your mix the moment it happens — wherever you are — and bring them back into your music production workflow. START INSTANTLY Load your mixes from your computer to your phone. Listen anywhere — car, gym, on the go — and capture notes as you hear them, automatically tagged with the exact timecode. REPLAY & MANAGE NOTES Access all your notes instantly and replay any of them with a single tap. Jump back into context with an adjustable preroll (3 to 30 seconds), and use scrubbing for precise navigation. MANAGE PROJECTS Work on multiple projects with several audio tracks to organize your ideas and sessions on the go. Rename, reorder, duplicate, and assign color tags to keep everything clear. CONNECT TO YOUR DAW Install the plugin (VST3 / AU). Your notes appear instantly in the DawNote plugin. Replay them with one click, or drag them as a single WAV file onto your timeline — each placed at its exact position. DAWNOTE STUDIO (FREE DESKTOP APP) Create projects on your computer and send them to your phone in seconds. Manage backups to track different versions of your work and compare progress over time. FROM IDEA TO DAW, AND BACK AGAIN Capture, refine, listen again. DawNote closes the loop — between inspiration and production. FREE VERSION Includes core features with limited projects and tracks. Upgrade to DawNote Pro for extended limits and advanced tools. DAW SYNC REQUIRES: - Free desktop app + plugin - fkfxaudio.com - Same WiFi network

About

Tape Loop Machine

Create warm, evolving ambient soundscapes with tape-style looping and sound-on-sound layering. This audio effect plugin offers long delay times and analog degradation simulations for experimental music creation. Explore presets or use it within your favorite AUv3-compatible host.

Highlights
  • Tape-style loop and delay
  • Sound-on-sound overdubbing
  • Long delay times
  • Analog degradation and tone coloring
  • Wow, flutter, and tape degradation simulation
  • Preset library
  • AUv3 plugin support
Features
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Tape Loop Machine is a free AUv3 audio effect built around tape-style looping, sound-on-sound layering, and long ambient delays. Use it inside any AUv3-compatible host to create warm repeats, evolving drones, layered guitar textures, synth soundscapes, and slow-moving experimental loops. Simple enough to pick up in minutes. Deep enough to get lost in. Features: - Tape-style loop and delay behavior - Sound-on-sound overdub layering - Long delay times for ambient and drone use - Analog degradation and tone coloring - Wow, flutter, and tape degradation simulation - Presets for quick sound exploration - AUv3 plugin support The standalone app is included for exploring presets and quickly auditioning sounds. For the full experience, load Tape Loop Machine BA2 as an AUv3 audio effect inside your favorite host, connect a guitar, synth, microphone, or any audio source, and start building evolving loops.

Screenshots

DawNote4 screens
Tape Loop Machine3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DawNote at 12.0 against Tape Loop Machine's 17.0. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
DawNote versus Tape Loop Machine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDawNoteTape Loop Machine
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicolas LacoumetteBaturay Koc

In-app purchases

None

DawNote

No in-app purchases

None

Tape Loop Machine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DawNote free?
DawNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tape Loop Machine free?
Tape Loop Machine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DawNote or Tape Loop Machine have ads?
Neither DawNote nor Tape Loop Machine shows ads.

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