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Free Host, DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) app list for iOS

Jamzone transforms your Apple device into a live rehearsal studio. Choose your favorite song to jam along to from hundreds of the most popular.

Price Free
Author Recisio
Type Host, Tool
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA)
Rating total: 4.78543 (3253), current: 4.78543 (3253)
Released 08/08/2017
Updated 03/18/2024

Blocs Wave is a music app for making and recording new music quickly. For songwriters and electronic music makers alike, it is an on-the-move portable music studio.

Price Free
Author Focusrite Audio Engineering
Type Host
Supports Audiobus, Ableton Link
Rating total: 4.78242 (2036), current: 4.78242 (2036)
Released 03/16/2016
Updated 03/14/2024

Compose your own music for free with Dorico. Create beautiful music notation for one or two instruments quickly and easily with the on-screen keyboard, drum pads and fretboard. Play back instantly with the included sounds and shape the performance with powerful MIDI editing tools. When your piece is finished, share it as PDF, audio or MusicXML, or print directly to your AirPrint-enabled printer.

Price Free
Author Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH
Type Host
Supports Audio Unit (AU)
Rating total: 4.67474 (784), current: 4.67474 (784)
Released 07/27/2021
Updated 02/22/2024

Ferrite is an app you need for creating podcasts, radio journalism, or other professional voice production work — lectures, speeches, voiceovers and more.

Price Free
Author Wooji Juice Ltd
Type Host
Supports Audio Unit (AU)
Rating total: 4.45596 (579), current: 4.45596 (579)
Released 11/05/2015
Updated 01/30/2024

A simple free music player that allows you to play music files while playing effectors that support Audio Units Extension (AUv3 plugin) format.

Price Free
Author fmfmsoft Corp.
Type Host, Tool
Instrument type Sampler
Supports Audio Unit (AU)
Rating total: 4 (5), current: 4 (5)
Released 08/31/2020
Updated 01/24/2024

Wotja X is a new cross-platform interface for the 'Wotja Generative Music System'.

Price Free
Author Intermorphic Ltd.
Type Host, Instrument
Instrument type Sampler, Synth
Instrument sounds Keyboards
Effect type All-in-one
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus, Audio Unit (AU)
Rating total: 4.70512 (156), current: 4.70512 (156)
Released 02/20/2018
Updated 01/08/2024

MIDIculous is the most feature-rich music learning software for students and teachers. At its core it is a high quality MIDI File Player where you can use the stock General MIDI soundest or you can use AUv3 apps already installed on your iPad.

Price Free
Author MIDIculous LLC
Type Host
Supports Audio Unit (AU)
Rating total: 5 (1), current: 5 (1)
Released 08/30/2021
Updated 10/17/2023

GarageBand is a DAW by Apple.

Price Free
Author Apple
Type Host, Instrument, Effect
Instrument type Sampler, Synth
Instrument sounds All-in-one
Effect type All-in-one
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus, Audio Unit (AU)
Rating total: 4.07347 (90026), current: 4.07347 (90026)
Released 03/10/2011
Updated 09/19/2023

KeyStage is a master controller, AUv3 host, and audio mixer app designed mainly for keyboard players.

Price Free
Author Ali Gokturk
Type Host
Supports Audio Unit (AU)
Rating total: 3.6 (5), current: 3.6 (5)
Released 10/18/2018
Updated 04/04/2023

Poly 2 is a generative sequencer that creates evolving patterns and melodies based on the power of polyrhythms.

Price Free
Author James Milton
Type Host, Tool
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus, Audio Unit (AU), Ableton Link
Rating total: 4.75983 (508), current: 4.75983 (508)
Released 10/12/2019
Updated 07/26/2022

iRig Recorder is an audio and video recording app for iPhone or iPad.

Price Free
Author IK Multimedia US, LLC
Type Host
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus
Rating total: 1.83784 (37), current: 1.83784 (37)
Released 04/21/2011
Updated 05/11/2022

Cubasis LE is the compact version of Steinberg’s sequencer for the iPad, providing the same look and feel of its bigger brother Cubasis.

Price Free
Author Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH
Type Host, Instrument, Effect
Instrument type Sampler, Synth
Instrument sounds All-in-one
Effect type All-in-one
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audio Unit (AU)
Rating total: 2.8 (40), current: 2.8 (40)
Released 11/02/2015
Updated 11/24/2021

sequencism is a music sketchbook tool that allows the creation of short and simple pieces of music.

Price Free
Author Rodrigo Roman
Type Host
Supports Audiobus, Audio Unit (AU), Ableton Link
Rating total: 4.11765 (17), current: 4.11765 (17)
Released 10/13/2017
Updated 10/13/2021

Vector is the swiss army knife of digital audio. Record audio, edit existing audio files, convert your music between the most common audio file formats, digitize your old vinyl records or record internet radio stations*.

Price Free
Author Jaroslaw Szpilewski
Type Host
Supports Audio Unit (AU)
Released 06/24/2016
Updated 04/26/2021

Music Studio offers a complete music production environment for the iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch with features and a sound quality previously only known to desktop applications and expensive audio hardware.

Price Free
Author Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH
Type Host
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus
Rating total: 3.83133 (249), current: 3.83133 (249)
Released 06/26/2010
Updated 12/30/2020

Dadachron is a standalone 12 track MIDI Step Sequencer to control all 12 outputs of your dada machines automat controller. Simply plug in your iPad to the automat via USB MIDI and start triggering notes, it works plug and play.

Price Free
Author Markus Teufel
Type Host, Tool
Supports Audio Unit (AU), Ableton Link
Rating total: 5 (1), current: 5 (1)
Released 01/09/2020
Updated 10/27/2020

iMiX16 Theatre Show System is an application for professional audio and video support in a theatre show or live performance.

Price Free
Author Gregor Krasevec
Type Host
Supports Audiobus
Rating total: 4.8 (5), current: 4.8 (5)
Released 11/21/2012
Updated 06/09/2020

Join Songtree, the music recording app & social community for music collaboration. Record your music with a super easy 2 track recorder. Add effects such as Reverb, Chorus, Echo and more.

Price Free
Author Songtree S.r.l.
Type Host
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus
Rating total: 4.57031 (128), current: 4.57031 (128)
Released 07/20/2015
Updated 10/12/2019

BAND BOY will absolutely help you practice instruments in lots of ways.

Price Free
Author Hiroaki Iwai
Type Host
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA)
Rating total: 5 (1), current: 5 (1)
Released 01/11/2014
Updated 08/23/2016

Amazing app for learning audio. Grab your favorite solos in a tempo that you are comfortable with.

Price Free
Author Serhiy Medvedyev
Type Host
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA)
Rating total: 4.66667 (3), current: 4.66667 (3)
Released 03/15/2013
Updated 07/19/2016
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