Soundtrap
Soundtrap: A broad music and podcast workstation with real-time collaboration across web and mobile. Ranked #1 of 28 in Music Collaboration Software by our editors (9.4/10); pricing: Free plan; best for all-purpose collaborative music production.
At a glance
- Editor score9.4 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forAll-purpose collaborative music production
- Free planYes
- Founded2013 · Stockholm, Sweden
- Facts checked23 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Combines recording, MIDI, mixing, vocals, podcasts, chat, and video
- Works across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
- Free Basic plan plus education and Spotify podcast integrations
Where it doesn't
- Advanced capabilities are divided across several paid plan names
- Basic limits users to selected loops, instruments, kits, and tools
- Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of focused music makers
Our verdict on Soundtrap
Soundtrap is a cloud-based digital audio workstation for creating music and podcasts. It supports audio recording and editing, MIDI composition, piano-roll editing, virtual instruments, drum kits, loops, samples, mixing effects, vocal processing, transcription, and real-time chat and video collaboration. Music makers, podcasters, educators, and students can work from web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, with projects stored in the cloud for access across supported devices.
The freemium structure gives users a Basic plan at $0 per account for creating and saving music projects, with selected free loops, instruments, drum kits, and studio tools. The paid plan lineup is organized around different workflows: Sound Starter adds a loops library, vocal tuning, Time Restore, and automation; Music Production adds broader content, effects, high-quality downloads, and Priority Mixing; Vocals & Songwriting focuses on vocal tools, presets, songwriting, podcast creation, and Interactive Transcript; and Production & Vocals combines music production, beat creation, vocal recording and polishing, plus features from three other plans. This makes Soundtrap adaptable, though buyers need to choose carefully among overlapping plan scopes.
Collaboration and ecosystem coverage are major reasons to consider Soundtrap. Autosave, Time Restore, cloud projects, AI-powered vocal cleanup, and real-time communication support shared creative work, while Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, Clever, ClassLink, and other education integrations extend its fit for learning environments. Podcast creators can publish directly to Spotify. Choose Soundtrap if you want one cross-platform workspace spanning production, vocals, podcasting, and collaboration. Choose a more focused tool if you need only a narrow recording workflow or prefer not to sort capabilities across several product plans.
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Soundtrap fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Collaboration mode | Not verified |
| Real-time audio | Not verified |
| DAW integration | Not verified |
| Tracks per project | Not verified |
| File storage | Not verified |
| Version history | Not verified |
| Review comments | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | GDPR |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs, Community |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 11 integrations: Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, Google Directory, Clever, ClassLink … |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | soundtrap.com |
| Facts checked | 23 Sep 2026 |
Soundtrap integrations
Soundtrap lists 11 integrations on its own site.
- Google Classroom
- Canvas
- Schoology
- Google Directory
- Clever
- ClassLink
- Skolon
- Noteflight
- Flat.io
- Microsoft Teams
- MusicFirst
Alternatives to Soundtrap
- SeshAn affordable browser DAW for real-time music collaboration, with no DAW integrations.9.2
- SoundationA capable free browser DAW for shared projects, with web-only access as its main constraint.8.9
- JackTripA focused choice for real-time rehearsal, recording, DAW collaboration, and streaming.8.8
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