NanoStudio 2

At a glance

• Editor score
  3.6 / 10
• Pricing
  Free plan
• Best for
  iOS beatmakers and mobile composers
• Free plan
  Yes
• Third-party plugins
  Yes
• Facts checked
  20 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Unlimited mixer tracks with grouping, audio sends and MIDI sends
  • Obsidian, Slate, MIDI, automation and sample-editing tools in one app
  • AUv3 hosting plus WAV, AIFF, OGG and M4A export options

• Where it doesn't

  • Platform support is limited to compatible Apple devices
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple audio editors
  • In-app purchases are part of the free App Store offering

Our verdict on NanoStudio 2

NanoStudio 2 is a music production environment for musicians creating songs, beats and electronic music on Apple devices. It brings synthesis, sampling, MIDI, automation, sequencing, mixing and export into one application for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and compatible Apple-silicon Mac systems. The workflow is aimed at composers and beatmakers who want a complete mobile setup rather than a narrowly focused waveform editor.

Its strongest advantage is feature depth across the production process. The Obsidian synthesizer supports multiple synthesis methods, modulation, filters and presets, while Slate provides a sample-based performance pad and drum-kit workflow. Song arrangement, MIDI, automation and sample editors support detailed composition, and the sequencer includes tempo, time-signature tracks, tempo ramps and Ableton Link. Mixing is similarly well covered, with unlimited tracks, grouping, audio sends, MIDI sends and built-in effects such as reverb, compression, EQ, limiter, delay, chorus, flanger and phaser.

NanoStudio 2 also fits an expanded Apple music-creation ecosystem. External AUv3 instruments and audio or MIDI effects can be hosted inside the application, with Audiobus and Ableton Link support for connected workflows. Files can move through Files, Dropbox, AudioShare, AirDrop, email and WebDAV, while mixdown and stem export support WAV, AIFF, OGG and M4A. The App Store listing describes the application as free with in-app purchases. Choose it if Apple-device production, synthesis, sequencing and mobile mixing are central to your workflow. Choose an alternative if you need broader platform coverage or a simpler editor focused primarily on recording and trimming.

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NanoStudio 2 pricing

NanoStudio 2 fact sheet

NanoStudio 2 integrations

NanoStudio 2 lists 6 integrations on its own site.

• Audiobus
• Ableton Link
• Dropbox
• AudioShare
• AirDrop
• WebDAV

Alternatives to NanoStudio 2

• PTPro ToolsA broad workstation for studios spanning music production, audio post, and immersive mixing.9.4
• REAPERA flexible desktop DAW with broad audio and MIDI tools and a one-time license from $60.9.3
• Logic ProA broad audio and MIDI workstation for Apple-based producers and video composers.9.2

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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