Cubasis vs n-Track Studio

Cubasis9.3Visit n-Track Studio8.3Visit

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

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n-Track Studio #8 in Android Audio Editing Apps 8.3/10 Free plan · paid from $69 · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit n-Track Studio

• Cubasis fits best

  Serious Android multitrack production

• n-Track Studio fits best

  Musicians moving between Android and desktop

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Side by side

Feature	Cubasis 9.3/10 Visit ↗	n-Track Studio 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.3
Ranking	#1 in Android Audio Editing Apps	#8 in Android Audio Editing Apps
Best for	Serious Android multitrack production	Musicians moving between Android and desktop
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	Free plan · paid from $69 · 7-day trial
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Mobile	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Cubasis 0/3 · n-Track Studio 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	Records and edits multitrack audio with MIDI sequencing and piano-roll editing Includes automation, time-stretching, pitch-shifting and VST/VST3 support Offers desktop versions for Windows, macOS and Linux alongside mobile apps
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	The feature set may be more than needed for simple audio edits Video playback is limited to a soundtrack timeline rather than video production Free and paid editions are offered, but plan-by-plan pricing is not clear
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 →	n-Track Studio is a digital audio workstation for musicians, producers, composers and home-recording users who want to record, arrange, edit, mix and master music. Its Android version is part of a wider set of desktop and mobile releases,… 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

• n-Track Studio — where it wins

  • Records and edits multitrack audio with MIDI sequencing and piano-roll editing
  • Includes automation, time-stretching, pitch-shifting and VST/VST3 support
  • Offers desktop versions for Windows, macOS and Linux alongside mobile apps

  Where it doesn't

  • The feature set may be more than needed for simple audio edits
  • Video playback is limited to a soundtrack timeline rather than video production
  • Free and paid editions are offered, but plan-by-plan pricing is not clear

• Cubasis9.3/10 · Paid

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

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• n-Track Studio8.3/10 · Free plan · paid from $69 · 7-day trial

  A multitrack mobile and desktop studio with MIDI, effects and plug-in support.

  Visit n-Track StudioFull verdict →