Comparison

Loopeme vs MIDI Memos

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

Head to head
About

Loopeme

This pocket loop studio allows musicians to quickly capture and build musical ideas on the go. It features auto-trimming, multi-layer looping, and various effects, enabling users to create full tracks from initial phrases. Export your creations as WAV files ready for your DAW.

Highlights
  • Tap Tempo
  • Auto-trim silence
  • Multi-layer loop stacking
  • Rhythm generator
  • Pitch Shifter and Peak Filter
  • Apple Watch remote control
  • WAV export
Features
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Loopeme is a pocket loop studio for musicians who write on the move. Hear a groove in your head? Tap the tempo, hit record, lay down a phrase. Loopeme auto-trims the silence, snaps the take to the bar and stacks it on top of the previous layers. The idea that used to die in your voice memos turns into a track instead. Built on a real C++ DSP engine: tracking and mixing run at low latency, and WAV export prints the same effect chain you played live — what you hear is what you keep. CATCH THE IDEA • Tap Tempo — set BPM from your own pulse, no "type 124" panel • Auto-trim — strips silence around your take at a dB threshold you control • Cut Mode — drag loop boundaries on the waveform and hear the result instantly • Metronome with pre-roll and downbeat accent BUILD THE TRACK • Multi-layer loop stack — pile takes on top of each other, each with its own fader and effects • Rhythm generator — turn one phrase into a pattern: ×2, ×4, ×8, ×16, triplets, backbeat, off-beats • Pitch Shifter and Peak Filter on every track • Add Bar / Remove Bar — change loop length on the fly, no re-record PLAY FROM ANYWHERE • Apple Watch — full remote: record, play, tap tempo from your wrist while the iPhone sits on the stand • MIDI controllers (BETA) — map Play / Stop / Rec / Tap to notes or CC, play with a footswitch or pad • iCloud — projects sync across all your devices TAKE IT OUT • WAV export of the whole project through the full FX chain — ready for your DAW • Inline previews in the project list before you open a session FOR WHO Guitarists, producers, beatmakers, looping vocalists, music teachers and anyone whose best idea happens in line for coffee instead of in the studio. Loopeme doesn't try to replace your DAW — it catches the stuff that never makes it there. We'd love your feedback — reach us from the in-app settings.

About

MIDI Memos

Quickly capture musical ideas with a single tap. Record MIDI from external keyboards or the built-in on-screen piano, then instantly share clean MIDI files to your favorite DAWs. It's a streamlined tool for songwriters and musicians.

Highlights
  • One-tap MIDI recording
  • On-screen piano keyboard
  • Background recording
  • Automatic take splitting
  • MIDI file sharing to DAWs
  • Take library with search and favorites
  • Adjustable tempo and metronome
Features
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MIDI Memos is the fastest way to capture a musical idea on your iPhone or iPad. One button, one tap, you're recording. Play your MIDI keyboard or tap the built-in on-screen piano. Tap stop. You've got a clean Standard MIDI File ready to share to GarageBand, Logic, Ableton, Cubase, or any DAW. That's it. No setup, no tracks, no menus to navigate. WHAT IT DOES • Records MIDI from any Bluetooth or USB-C MIDI keyboard, controller, or pad • Built-in on-screen piano — set the exact number of keys, slide the starting note one key at a time, and play full-width in landscape • Background recording keeps capturing while the screen is locked or you switch to another app • Optional auto-split breaks a long session into separate takes at the silences (off by default) • A quick summary after each take — see the note count, length, detected key, and tempo, then rename, favorite, or discard it on the spot • Plays back every take through a high-quality piano so you can audition immediately • Optional metronome click during recording • Adjustable tempo (40–240 BPM), embedded in every exported file so it imports at the right tempo • Share .mid files instantly via AirDrop, Files, Mail, Messages, or directly to any DAW • Take library with favorites, search, and a 30-day trash so accidental deletes are recoverable • Universal — works on iPhone and iPad • No accounts, no tracking, no ads WHO IT'S FOR • Songwriters who want to capture a melody before it slips away • Producers who need a quick MIDI sketchpad away from the studio • Pianists and keyboardists practicing on a digital piano who want to log a take • Teachers and students who want a no-friction way to record an exercise • Anyone who has ever thought "I had an idea, but by the time I opened my DAW it was gone" WHY IT'S DIFFERENT Most DAWs are powerful and complex. MIDI Memos is the opposite — a single-purpose utility that does one thing well. There is no project to create, no track to arm, no preset to pick. The big red button is the entire interface. PRIVACY MIDI Memos doesn't collect, transmit, or share any data. Your recordings live on your device. There are no accounts, no analytics, and no tracking. REQUIREMENTS • iOS 18 or later • iPhone or iPad • A MIDI keyboard via Bluetooth or USB is recommended; on-screen keyboard works too

Screenshots

Loopeme4 screens
MIDI Memos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MIDI Memos at none against Loopeme's 1. MIDI Memos also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Loopeme's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Loopeme sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MIDI Memos asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Loopeme against 5.0 for MIDI Memos. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loopeme ships an update monthly, MIDI Memos every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Loopeme versus MIDI Memos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopemeMIDI Memos
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksii BaliukMayank Sanganeria

Customer experience

Loopeme

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MIDI Memos

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Loopeme

One-time1
  • Analyze$0.99
None

MIDI Memos

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Loopeme free?
Loopeme is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MIDI Memos free?
MIDI Memos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Loopeme or MIDI Memos?
Loopeme and MIDI Memos are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Loopeme or MIDI Memos have ads?
Neither Loopeme nor MIDI Memos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Loopeme or MIDI Memos?
Loopeme ships an update monthly, and MIDI Memos every 4 days. Most recently, Loopeme was updated on October 2, 2026 and MIDI Memos on October 13, 2026.

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