Cubasis vs MixPad

Cubasis9.3Visit MMixPad8.9Visit

Higher score Cubasis #1 in Android Audio Editing Apps 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Steinberg

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M MixPad #3 in Android Audio Editing Apps 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit MixPad

• Cubasis fits best

  Serious Android multitrack production

• MixPad fits best

  Value-focused multitrack recording

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Side by side

Feature	Cubasis 9.3/10 Visit ↗	MMixPad 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.9
Ranking	#1 in Android Audio Editing Apps	#3 in Android Audio Editing Apps
Best for	Serious Android multitrack production	Value-focused multitrack recording
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Mobile	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Community, Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Cubasis 0/3 · MixPad 0/3
Multitrack recording	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Waveform editing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Podcast tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Maximum tracks	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Effects and processing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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	Unlimited multitrack recording and mixing MIDI editing plus VST/VSTi plugin support Android, desktop, and major publishing integrations
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	Home Edition is limited to 16 tracks VST support is excluded from the Home Edition Quarterly professional access requires recurring billing
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… Read the review →	MixPad is multitrack recording and mixing software for musicians, podcasters, voice creators, and audio producers. It records single or multiple inputs, mixes unlimited audio, music, and voice tracks, and applies effects including EQ,… Read the review →

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

• MixPad — where it wins

  • Unlimited multitrack recording and mixing
  • MIDI editing plus VST/VSTi plugin support
  • Android, desktop, and major publishing integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Home Edition is limited to 16 tracks
  • VST support is excluded from the Home Edition
  • Quarterly professional access requires recurring billing

• Cubasis9.3/10 · Paid

  A full-featured Android DAW for multitrack recording, MIDI, mixing and mobile production.

  Visit SteinbergFull verdict →
• MMixPad8.9/10 · Free plan

  A value-focused multitrack recorder with MIDI, plugins, effects, and Android support.

  Visit MixPadFull verdict →