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Head-to-head · Android Audio Editing Apps

Cubasis vs Dolby On

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Cubasis #1 in Android Audio Editing Apps 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Steinberg
Dolby On #6 in Android Audio Editing Apps 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Dolby On

Cubasis leads on 0 checks, Dolby On on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCubasis · 9.3/10
  • Free planonly Dolby On
  • Most featuresDolby On · 1 of 3

Cubasis scores higher on our rubric for android audio editing apps: 9.3 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

Dolby On offers free plan; Cubasis doesn't.

Cubasis is the better fit for serious Android multitrack production. Dolby On is the better fit for fast polished recording and cleanup.

  • Cubasis fits best

    Serious Android multitrack production

  • Dolby On fits best

    Fast polished recording and cleanup

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Side by side

Feature Cubasis 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Dolby On 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.6
Ranking #1 in Android Audio Editing Apps #6 in Android Audio Editing Apps
Best for Serious Android multitrack production Fast polished recording and cleanup
Pricing model Paid Free
Starting price — Free
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Mobile Mobile
Platforms iOS, Android iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone, Community, Docs Email
Integrations 9 integrations 8 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Cubasis 0/3 · Dolby On 1/3
Multitrack recording Not checked yet Not checked yet
Waveform editing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Podcast tools Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Maximum tracks Not checked yet Not checked yet
Effects and processing Not checked yet Pro
Export formats Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Unlimited audio and MIDI tracks with recording and editing
  • Mixer automation, virtual instruments, effects and MIDI sequencing
  • Exports to Cubase and integrates with major cloud-storage services
  • Applies noise reduction, de-essing, EQ, compression and limiting automatically
  • Edits recordings with fade in/out and trimming, plus six Sound Tools styles
  • Exports and shares to social networks, email and DAWs
Cons
  • Paid-only app with no free plan
  • Separate iOS and Android editions use different storefront pricing
  • Mobile deployment may not suit desktop-native production workflows
  • Focused on mobile recording and basic edits rather than multitrack work
  • Audio processing is automatic, with less emphasis on detailed manual control
  • Mobile-only deployment limits use to iOS and Android
Our verdict

Cubasis is Steinberg’s mobile digital audio workstation for musicians and producers who want to record, arrange, edit and mix on Android smartphones, tablets or Chromebooks. Its workflow covers both audio and MIDI, making it suitable for…

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Dolby On is a free mobile app for recording songs, instruments, voice, podcasts, rehearsals and video. It is aimed at solo creators and small teams who want a quick way to capture material on an Android or iOS phone and make it sound more…

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  1. CubasisAndroid Audio Editing Apps 9.3Paid
  2. Dolby OnAndroid Audio Editing Apps 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Cubasis — where it wins

    • Unlimited audio and MIDI tracks with recording and editing
    • Mixer automation, virtual instruments, effects and MIDI sequencing
    • Exports to Cubase and integrates with major cloud-storage services

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid-only app with no free plan
    • Separate iOS and Android editions use different storefront pricing
    • Mobile deployment may not suit desktop-native production workflows

  • Dolby On — where it wins

    • Applies noise reduction, de-essing, EQ, compression and limiting automatically
    • Edits recordings with fade in/out and trimming, plus six Sound Tools styles
    • Exports and shares to social networks, email and DAWs

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused on mobile recording and basic edits rather than multitrack work
    • Audio processing is automatic, with less emphasis on detailed manual control
    • Mobile-only deployment limits use to iOS and Android

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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