# Medly vs Songstarter

The clearest difference is price: Medly at Free against Songstarter's $0.49. Medly also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (39K vs 1). Songstarter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Medly is free to download; Songstarter costs $0.49 up front. Medly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Songstarter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Medly holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Medly has 39K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Medly | Songstarter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.49 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medly/id940268124/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/songstarter/id6794891430/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **39K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 336 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Medly Labs Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/509970044) | [Leon Frick](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794891432) |

## What reviewers say

### Medly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medly/id940268124)

Create studio-quality music productions with an intuitive interface. Easily arrange notes, audio samples, and loops into sections to build songs. Offers advanced tools for editing, automation, and sharing your creations.

**Highlights:** Section-based song building, Touch-optimized note editing, Audio recording and import, Automated effects and pitch bends, SoundCloud and file sharing, Inter-App Audio and Ableton Link support

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly - Medly Member | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly - Medly Member | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for beginners
- 🎨 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🎶 Variety of sounds and instruments
- 💡 Helpful tutorials
- 🚀 Simple and efficient

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription model too expensive
- 🔒 Limited access to features without subscription
- 🎨 Restricted customization options
- 🎶 Lack of diverse instrument selection
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Audio playback issues when switching between screens
- Freezing and crashing when exporting or sharing songs
- Inconsistent behavior when moving and arranging notes

**Requested features**

- Add more free instrument packs
- Implement ability to change time signatures
- Allow importing custom sounds and samples
- Improve recording and playback functionality
- Introduce more advanced music production tools


### Songstarter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/songstarter/id6794891430)

A creative workspace for musicians to capture song ideas, develop them with lyrics and chord progressions, and organize them with tags. Easily create new versions while preserving earlier drafts and share demos with a music creator community.

**Highlights:** Capture song ideas instantly, Record voice memos, Write lyrics, Build chord progressions, Organize ideas with categories and tags, Create and manage song versions, Share demos with a community

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Medly free?

Medly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Songstarter free?

Songstarter costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Medly or Songstarter?

Medly is rated higher. Medly averages 4.6 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while Songstarter averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Medly or Songstarter have ads?

Neither Medly nor Songstarter shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*