Comparison

Offtop vs Tape It

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

Head to head
About

Offtop

This app is a comprehensive music production studio for artists and producers. It allows you to record vocals with effects, write lyrics, organize your music library with smart tagging, and share your work securely. Discover free beats and export visualizers for social media.

Highlights
  • Record vocals with Auto-Tune and effects
  • Write lyrics and song ideas
  • Organize music library with smart tags
  • Securely share music with analytics
  • Discover free beats
  • Export music visualizers
Features
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Offtop is the best place to store, record, and share your unreleased music. Artists, producers, songwriters, and rappers around the world use Offtop in their music production workflow to organize their music library, record songs, write lyrics, and find beats. • Organize your music library – Upload instrumentals, stems, loops, and songs with AI tags, version control, and BPM and key detection • Share music securely – Send private or collaborative playlists with custom artwork and real-time analytics for clicks, plays, and downloads • Recording Studio – Record vocals, songs, and demos with studio effects, built for rapping and singing • Lyric Studio – Write lyrics while recording song and demo ideas • Edit music – Pitch & Speed Changer, Audio Trimming • Cross-platform access – Upload music from web, AirDrop, Files app, or iMessage • Offline playback – Play your music library, recordings, and beats without internet • Export music visualizers – Share audio-reactive visuals directly to Instagram and TikTok • Discover free beats – Browse curated Rap, R&B, Afrobeat, and Type Beats from verified producers Subscription Pricing $9.99/month or $49.99/year. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription in iTunes account settings. For more information, see our Terms of Service (https://offtop.co/terms) and our Privacy Policy (https://offtop.co/privacy).

About

Tape It

Capture, organize, and share music ideas with this professional audio recording studio app. It offers features like mixtape organization, studio-quality collaboration, and instant recording from your lock screen. Never lose a song idea again and focus on your music.

Highlights
  • Mixtape organization
  • Studio-quality collaboration
  • Instant recording from lock screen
  • Photo integration for notes
  • Secure cloud backup
  • DAW integration
  • Lossless audio quality
Features
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The professional songwriting & recording studio app that helps musicians capture, organize & share music ideas. We are musicians who created the app we always wanted - straightforward, powerful, and built for how artists actually work. Join thousands of professional musicians who trust Tape It! Never lose song ideas, never waste time with songwriting hassles again. Focus on what really matters: your music. PACKED WITH FEATURES — ALL FREE, NO ADS Professional Mixtape Organization Group your song ideas, EP recordings, and instrument sessions into custom mixtapes. Find any recording instantly with smart organization built for musicians. Studio-Quality Collaboration Share and work on recordings with your bandmates, producer, or manager - all within the app. No more sending files back and forth through messages. Instant Recording from Lock Screen Capture ideas as fast as photographers capture moments - straight from your iPhone's lock screen. Never lose another song idea! Smart Photo Integration Save vocal notes, chord sheets, or synthesizer settings with photo attachments. Everything you need, right where you need it. Secure Cloud Backup Keep your recordings safe with EU-encrypted cloud storage. Save iCloud space while protecting thousands of your ideas. Professional DAW Integration Easily transfer files via AirDrop or drag&drop from Tape It's desktop client directly into your DAW. Turn ideas into production-ready tracks seamlessly! Smart Recording Notes Add chords, BPM, lyrics, or production ideas directly to your recordings. Full-Featured Audio Player Review your ideas anywhere - in your car, during workouts, or on your commute. Just like using your favorite music app! Intelligent Markers Mark specific parts during or after recording - perfect for jam sessions, song transitions, and music lessons. Time Paragraph Technology Navigate long recordings naturally with our innovative waveform view that wraps recordings into multiple lines that you can easily scroll through. Automatic Instrument Detection See what's in your recording before you hit play. Combined with photos and notes, you'll always know what you're listening to. TAPE IT PROFESSIONAL FEATURES Maximize your iPhone's recording capabilities: Professional Stereo Recording Combine multiple iPhone microphones for superior audio quality. Perfect for instrument recording, vocals, field recording, and podcasting. Lossless Audio Quality Get the highest possible mobile recording quality for professional results. External Audio Support Connect professional microphones and audio interfaces for next-level mobile recording. Non-destructive Editing Trim your recordings while keeping the original safe. Restore any edit at any time. MP3 and WAV Export Convert your audio files during export to make them work with any DAW - Ableton, Fruity Loops, ProTools, you name it. Support Independent Developers We're musicians building for musicians. No ads, no investors - just constant improvements for your needs. Tape It is 100% accessible for blind users. We understand music's importance to everyone. Questions? Contact us at support@tape.it Privacy policy: https://tape.it/privacy Terms of use: https://tape.it/eula

Screenshots

Offtop4 screens
Tape It4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Tape It at free with in-app purchases against Offtop's subscription. Tape It also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 51%). Offtop's advantage is ratings volume (4.4K vs 890). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Offtop sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Tape It sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Offtop against 4.7 for Tape It. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.4K and 890 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Offtop's written reviews are positive against 72% of Tape It's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Offtop ships an update every 2 weeks, Tape It fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Offtop versus Tape It: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOfftopTape It
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.4K ratings)4.7 (890 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.0% of reviews71.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.4K — better890
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB65 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDeep Thought LLCTape It Music GmbH

Customer experience

Offtop

All ratings4,387 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive51.0%
Neutral14.5%
Negative34.5%

Tape It

All ratings889 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral4.4%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive71.7%
Neutral7.9%
Negative20.4%

User reviews

Offtop

From 4.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💯 Best recording app
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Convenient for music production
  • 🎨 Great for vocal prototyping
  • 🔝 Top-notch app for producers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 💰 Expensive premium features
  • 🔇 Lacking editing tools
  • 🔒 Account and data issues
  • 🤖 Unresponsive developers

Tape It

From 890 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Elegant and highly usable UI
  • 🚀 Plays well with external mics
  • 🚀 Easy editing
  • 🚀 Reliable iCloud sync
  • 👍 Minimalist and intuitive design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Subscription-based model
  • 💰 Expensive lifetime purchase option
  • 🐛 Buggy behavior, crashes, and glitches
  • 🐛 Unreliable recording and playback
  • 🐛 Difficult to delete or manage recordings

Bugs and requests

Offtop

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes and freezes when recording
  • Disappearing or lost recordings
  • Syncing and playback issues
  • Bugs with profile and account management
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to edit pre-recorded vocals
  • Improve syncing and saving of recorded tracks
  • Provide more customization options
  • Enhance collaboration and sharing features
  • Expand beat and sound library

Tape It

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to sign in or create accounts
  • Incompatibility with certain iOS versions
  • Jittery scrolling and UI issues
  • Unreliable lock screen widget
  • Recordings stopping unexpectedly

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to pause/resume recordings
  • In-app audio editing tools
  • Improved organization and folder structure
  • Support for external audio interfaces
  • Metronome and looping functionality
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  • Video recording capabilities

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Offtop

Subscriptions5
  • 3 Beats / Month7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • 10 Beats / Month7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • OffTop Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • 20 Beats / Month7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Offtop Pro (Annual)3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time3
  • 10 Credits$9.99
  • 50 Credits$34.99
  • 100 Credits$49.99
9 purchases

Tape It

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly Subscription$3.001 Month
  • Tape It Pro$5.001 Month
  • Monthly subscription$5.991 Month
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  • Monthly subscription2 variants$6.001 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$15.001 Year
  • Tape It Pro7 Days trial$22.491 Year
  • Tape It Pro$24.001 Year
  • Full version7 Days trial$30.001 Year
One-time1
  • Full version$100.00

Questions

Is Offtop free?
Offtop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tape It free?
Tape It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Offtop or Tape It?
Tape It is rated higher. Offtop averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Tape It averages 4.7 from 890 ratings.
Do Offtop or Tape It have ads?
Neither Offtop nor Tape It shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Offtop or Tape It?
Offtop ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tape It fortnightly. Most recently, Offtop was updated on November 6, 2026 and Tape It on November 7, 2026.

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