Comparison
Songtape vs BandLab: which one does your band need?
BandLab is a free music creation platform: a multitrack studio (DAW) in the browser and on mobile, with virtual instruments, mastering, a creator community and distribution. Songtape is not a studio: it's where the band keeps each song's lyrics, chords, tabs and demos, plus setlists, gigs, a shared calendar and expenses. Many bands use both: they record in a DAW and organize everything else in Songtape.
| Songtape | BandLab | |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Organizing the band: songs, rehearsals, gigs and money | Recording, producing and sharing music |
| Free plan | Yes, never expires (1 album, 3 songs, 50 MB) | Yes: free creation tools, up to 16 tracks per project |
| Platforms | Web, iOS and Android | Web and mobile; Cakewalk desktop DAWs with a membership |
| Recording and mixing | Not included: upload demos recorded anywhere | Multitrack studio with 436 virtual instruments, effects and mastering |
| Songs | Block structure with lyrics, chords and tab (Pro) | Audio and MIDI projects |
| Setlists and gigs | Setlists and gigs the whole band can check (Pro) | Not included |
| Rehearsals and dates | Shared band calendar (Pro) | Not included |
| Expenses | Split costs and per-gig balance (Pro) | Not included |
| Release | Not included | Distribution to streaming platforms (Pro and Max) |
| Price | Free plan that never expires; Pro at €8/month (coming soon) | Free; Pro and Max memberships |
Choose BandLab if…
you want to record, produce and mix in the browser or on your phone, find collaborators in its community or release your music on streaming platforms.
Choose Songtape if…
your band already records wherever it likes and what's missing is order: every song with its lyrics, chords, tab and latest demo, plus setlists, rehearsals, gigs and expenses in one place. Export the mix from your DAW and upload it to the song.
BandLab details checked in October 2026 on bandlab.com and may change. BandLab is a trademark of its owner. Songtape is not affiliated with or endorsed by BandLab.
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