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Highnote

Freemium#9 of 28 in Music Collaboration Software

Highnote: A focused workspace for collecting precise, timestamped feedback on music versions. Ranked #9 of 28 in Music Collaboration Software by our editors (8.3/10); pricing: Free plan; best for structured feedback on music versions.

8.3/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
8.3 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Structured feedback on music versions
Free plan
Yes
Paid from
$4.99/mo
Collaboration mode
Both
Founded
2020
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Timestamped text, voice, sticker, and poll comments
- Version comparison, nesting, pinning, and track uploads
- Web, iOS, and Android access with private project Spaces
Where it doesn't
- No DAW integration
- Dropbox is the only listed integration
- Advanced controls are reserved for paid plans

Our verdict on Highnote

Highnote is a music and audio collaboration platform for artists, producers, engineers, labels, and communities. Its private Spaces organize tracks, projects, files, and discussions, while timestamped comments connect feedback to specific moments in a recording. Users can add text, voice, sticker, and poll comments, share attachments such as stems, and use group chat and collaborator notifications. Support for WAV, MP3, MP4, AIF, AIFF, and M4A files, along with web, iOS, and Android access, gives teams several ways to review work. The category specification supports up to 500 tracks.

Pricing is structured around three monthly plans. Starter costs $0 per month and includes unlimited shared spaces. Indie costs $4.99 per month and adds download prevention and password-protected links. Studio costs $19.99 per month and adds Audio Quality Lock. The free tier makes it practical for early collaboration, while Indie is aimed at teams that need more control over shared audio. Highnote also supports lossless and gapless audio streaming, sharing permissions, and attachments, so review can stay within the same workspace rather than relying only on chat or file transfers.

Highnote’s strongest fit is structured review: version uploads, nesting, pinning, comparison, timestamped annotations, and project conversations address the points where music feedback can become difficult to organize. Dropbox is the listed integration, and the product does not provide DAW integration, so teams seeking a direct connection to production software may need another workflow. Choose Highnote when clear, time-specific feedback and controlled sharing matter more than a broad integration ecosystem. It is less suitable for teams that require DAW-connected collaboration or extensive third-party integrations.

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Highnote pricing

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.

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Highnote fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	$4.99/mo
Collaboration mode	Both
Real-time audio	Yes
DAW integration	None
Tracks per project	500 tracks
File storage	Not verified
Version history	Not verified
Review comments	Yes
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android
Compliance & security	2FA
Support	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate)
Integrations	1 integrations: Dropbox
Pricing	Free plan (source)
Website	highnote.fm
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

Highnote integrations

Highnote lists 1 integrations on its own site.

Dropbox

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