Software · head to head
iHeartRadio vs REAPER
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REAPER
Software
Full digital audio workstation with a 60 day evaluation and a USD 60 personal licence
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- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Only iHeartRadio has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: iHeartRadio ad-free listening requires an iHeartRadio Plus or All Access subscription; REAPER the USD 60 discounted licence requires that yearly gross revenue does not exceed USD 20,000, above which the commercial licence at USD 225 applies
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which iHeartRadio and REAPER actually diverge.
| Attribute | iHeartRadio | REAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | one-time |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Smart-speakers | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Founded | 2008 | Unknown |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in iHeartRadio
- Live radio
- Custom stations
- Podcasts
- Events
- Smart speakers
- Car systems
- Account security
- Web support
Only in REAPER
Nothing recorded that iHeartRadio does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
iHeartRadio
- Streaming live AM and FM radio stations over the internetnot REAPER
- Listening to podcasts and live sports commentarynot REAPER
- Building music playlists on a paid tiernot REAPER
REAPER
- Music productionnot iHeartRadio
- Audio recordingnot iHeartRadio
- Audio editingnot iHeartRadio
- Post productionnot iHeartRadio
- Podcast editingnot iHeartRadio
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
iHeartRadio
- Ad-free listening requires an iHeartRadio Plus or All Access subscription
- Unlimited skips and unlimited playlist creation require a paid subscription
- Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends
- Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased
- The iOS app requires iOS 15.0 or later
REAPER
- The USD 60 discounted licence requires that yearly gross revenue does not exceed USD 20,000, above which the commercial licence at USD 225 applies
- The commercial licence at USD 225 is nearly four times the discounted one for identical software, since the price is set by who is using it rather than by what it does
- The evaluation lasts 60 days, after which continued use requires a purchased licence
- Sold as a paid licence with no free tier beyond the evaluation period
Pricing, plan by plan
iHeartRadio
Free- FreeFree
- Live radio
- Podcasts
- Ads
- Plus$5.99/month
- Unlimited skips
- Offline playlists
REAPER
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the REAPER review.
Which should you pick?
Choose iHeartRadio if
- You need live radio.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-speakers.
- You also want custom stations.
Questions people ask
- Is iHeartRadio or REAPER better?
- Neither clearly leads. iHeartRadio starts at Free and REAPER at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, iHeartRadio or REAPER?
- iHeartRadio has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for iHeartRadio and On request for REAPER.
- Does iHeartRadio or REAPER run on more platforms?
- iHeartRadio runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-speakers. REAPER runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.
- Can I use iHeartRadio for free?
- Yes. iHeartRadio has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. REAPER starts at On request.
- What is iHeartRadio best used for?
- iHeartRadio is most often used for streaming live am and fm radio stations over the internet, listening to podcasts and live sports commentary, building music playlists on a paid tier. Of those, streaming live am and fm radio stations over the internet and listening to podcasts and live sports commentary are not what REAPER is typically brought in for.
- What can iHeartRadio do that REAPER cannot?
- iHeartRadio covers Live radio, Custom stations, Podcasts, Events.