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Head-to-head · Android Audio Editing Apps

Cubasis vs Soundtrap

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Cubasis #1 in Android Audio Editing Apps 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Steinberg
Soundtrap #2 in Android Audio Editing Apps 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Soundtrap

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

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCubasis · 9.3/10
  • Free planonly Soundtrap

Cubasis scores higher on our rubric for android audio editing apps: 9.3 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

Soundtrap offers free plan; Cubasis doesn't.

Cubasis is the better fit for serious Android multitrack production. Soundtrap is the better fit for collaborative mobile music making.

  • Cubasis fits best

    Serious Android multitrack production

  • Soundtrap fits best

    Collaborative mobile music making

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Side by side

Feature Cubasis 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Soundtrap 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.1
Ranking #1 in Android Audio Editing Apps #2 in Android Audio Editing Apps
Best for Serious Android multitrack production Collaborative mobile music making
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — Free plan
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone, Community, Docs Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs, Community
Integrations 9 integrations 11 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cubasis 0/3 · Soundtrap 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
  • Record vocals and instruments, import audio, and edit MIDI in one studio.
  • Collaborate in real time through chat and video, with cloud storage and autosave.
  • Works across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.
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 macOS desktop app is described as a beta.
  • Its stated focus is music and podcast creation rather than general-purpose audio editing.
  • Cloud project storage is central to its cross-device workflow.
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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Soundtrap brings recording, editing, and mixing for music and podcasts into a cloud-based digital audio workstation. It is suited to people making music on mobile devices who also want to work with collaborators, as well as creators who…

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  1. CubasisAndroid Audio Editing Apps 9.3Paid
  2. SoundtrapAndroid Audio Editing Apps 9.1Free 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

  • Soundtrap — where it wins

    • Record vocals and instruments, import audio, and edit MIDI in one studio.
    • Collaborate in real time through chat and video, with cloud storage and autosave.
    • Works across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.

    Where it doesn't

    • The macOS desktop app is described as a beta.
    • Its stated focus is music and podcast creation rather than general-purpose audio editing.
    • Cloud project storage is central to its cross-device workflow.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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