LitPads review
A soundboard with flexible playback and cue controls, plus a free tier for smaller setups.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
LitPads is a soundboard app for musicians, streamers, DJs, and theatre professionals using Mac, iPad, or iPhone. Sounds can be imported or recorded from a microphone, arranged across boards, and triggered by touch, keyboard shortcuts, or MIDI controllers. Four playback modes, retrigger options, and setlist mode give it a performance-oriented shape, while board export and sharing help move cue layouts between setups.
The free LitPads plan is a useful entry point: it includes 6 boards with 20 pads each, audio import and microphone recording, and all four play modes. The $29.99 one-time LitPads Pro purchase removes the board and pad limits and adds iCloud sync, per-pad EQ and pitch shifting, MIDI controller support, global Mac hotkeys, and audio ducking. At $49.99 one-time, LitPads Studio bundles Pro with LitLink Pro and adds per-app audio routing, EQ, and recording; it is a Mac-only direct download. The tiers make the choice clear: start free for basic board use, then pay for expanded performance controls or the Studio routing bundle.
Its strongest fit is a solo performer or small team that wants sound pads and cue management across Apple devices, with external MIDI controls or system-wide Mac shortcuts in the workflow. Integrations listed include OBS, Discord, Zoom, Stream Deck, and LitLink. The feature set also reaches beyond simple playback through a spectrum analyzer, stereo pan, audio ducking, and setlists. Choose another option if browser access or voice effects are central requirements; LitPads is focused on sound playback and routing rather than those capabilities.
LitPads pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Free plan includes 6 boards with 20 pads each and all four play modes
- Pro adds per-pad EQ, pitch shifting, MIDI support, and Mac hotkeys
- Setlist mode, audio ducking, and board sharing support live cue workflows
- Where it doesn't
- Unlimited boards and pads require the $29.99 Pro purchase
- LitPads Studio is a Mac-only direct download
- No voice effects or browser app
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