Cubasis vs Zenbeats

Cubasis9.3Visit Zenbeats8.7Visit

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

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Zenbeats #5 in Android Audio Editing Apps 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Zenbeats

• Cubasis fits best

  Serious Android multitrack production

• Zenbeats fits best

  Full-featured cross-platform mobile DAW

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Side by side

Feature	Cubasis 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Zenbeats 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Android Audio Editing Apps	#5 in Android Audio Editing Apps
Best for	Serious Android multitrack production	Full-featured cross-platform mobile DAW
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Mobile	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Community, Docs	Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Cubasis 0/3 · Zenbeats 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 audio, instrument, drum, send and group tracks MIDI, audio, drum and automation editors with sampling tools Runs across Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and compatible Chrome OS systems
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	Advanced content and features require platform or Max unlocks Third-party plugins depend on supported platforms Support is provided through documentation
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 →	Zenbeats is Roland’s cross-platform music creation app for beginners, beatmakers, electronic musicians and other solo or small-team creators. It combines MIDI and audio production with unlimited audio, instrument, drum, send and group… 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

• Zenbeats — where it wins

  • Unlimited audio, instrument, drum, send and group tracks
  • MIDI, audio, drum and automation editors with sampling tools
  • Runs across Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and compatible Chrome OS systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced content and features require platform or Max unlocks
  • Third-party plugins depend on supported platforms
  • Support is provided through documentation

• Cubasis9.3/10 · Paid

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

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• Zenbeats8.7/10 · Free plan

  A flexible cross-platform DAW with deep editing, sampling and plugin support.

  Visit ZenbeatsFull verdict →