Dolby On
Dolby On: A free phone recorder with automatic cleanup and quick edits, but limited multitrack depth. Ranked #6 of 30 in Android Audio Editing Apps by our editors (8.6/10); pricing: Free plan; best for fast polished recording and cleanup.
At a glance
- Editor score8.6 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forFast polished recording and cleanup
- Free planYes
- Paid fromFree
- Founded1965 · San Francisco, California, USA
- Facts checked13 Oct 2026
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
Our verdict on Dolby On
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 finished before sharing. Automatic Dolby effects include noise reduction, de-essing, dynamic EQ, spatial audio processing, compression and limiting, so the app’s central appeal is recording and cleanup rather than a full production workspace.
The recording and editing flow combines automatic processing with practical controls: users can import recordings from other apps, trim audio, add fade in or fade out, and choose among six Sound Tools/Styles. That makes Dolby On a fit for polishing a performance, spoken idea or podcast recording without moving immediately into a desktop editor. It can export and share to social networks, email and DAWs, with named destinations including Facebook, Instagram, SoundCloud, TikTok, Logic Pro, Ableton, Pro Tools and BandLab. The mix of direct social sharing and DAW handoff is useful for creators who record on mobile but continue their work elsewhere.
The published plan is Free and includes mobile audio and video recording, automatic Dolby audio effects, editing and sharing. The tradeoff is focus: Dolby On is less suited to multitrack editing, so creators who need a deeper editing environment should choose a dedicated multitrack app or DAW instead. For quick, polished capture and cleanup on a phone, especially when sharing or transferring a recording is the next step, Dolby On is the more appropriate choice; it is not the right fit when detailed track-based production is central.
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Dolby On fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Multitrack recording | Not verified |
| Maximum tracks | Not verified |
| Waveform editing | Not verified |
| Effects and processing | Pro |
| Podcast tools | Yes |
| Export formats | Not verified |
| Deployment | Mobile |
| Platforms | iOS, Android |
| Support | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 8 integrations: Facebook, Instagram, SoundCloud, TikTok, Logic Pro, Ableton … |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | dolby.com |
| Facts checked | 13 Oct 2026 |
Dolby On integrations
Dolby On lists 8 integrations on its own site.
- SoundCloud
- TikTok
- Logic Pro
- Ableton
- Pro Tools
- BandLab
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- CubasisA full-featured Android DAW for multitrack recording, MIDI, mixing and mobile production.9.3
- SoundtrapA cross-platform music and podcast studio with multitrack editing and real-time collaboration.9.1
- MixPadA value-focused multitrack recorder with MIDI, plugins, effects, and Android support.8.9
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