Music & Audio Apps · head to head
REAPER vs iHeartRadio
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REAPER
Music & Audio Apps
Full digital audio workstation with a 60 day evaluation and a USD 60 personal licence
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
iHeartRadio
Music & Audio Apps
All your favorite music, podcasts, and radio
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only iHeartRadio has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: 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; iHeartRadio ad-free listening requires an iHeartRadio Plus or All Access subscription
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which REAPER and iHeartRadio actually diverge.
| Attribute | REAPER | iHeartRadio |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | one-time | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Web, Ios, Android, Smart-speakers |
| Founded | Unknown | 2008 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Music & Audio Apps).
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 REAPER
Nothing recorded that iHeartRadio does not also cover.
Only in iHeartRadio
- Live radio
- Custom stations
- Podcasts
- Events
- Smart speakers
- Car systems
- Account security
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
REAPER
- Music productionnot iHeartRadio
- Audio recordingnot iHeartRadio
- Audio editingnot iHeartRadio
- Post productionnot iHeartRadio
- Podcast editingnot iHeartRadio
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
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
Pricing, plan by plan
REAPER
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the REAPER review.
iHeartRadio
Free- FreeFree
- Live radio
- Podcasts
- Ads
- Plus$5.99/month
- Unlimited skips
- Offline playlists
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 REAPER or iHeartRadio better?
- Neither clearly leads. REAPER starts at On request and iHeartRadio at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, REAPER or iHeartRadio?
- iHeartRadio has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for REAPER and Free for iHeartRadio.
- Does REAPER or iHeartRadio run on more platforms?
- REAPER runs on Windows, macOS, Linux. iHeartRadio runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-speakers.
- 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 REAPER best used for?
- REAPER is most often used for music production, audio recording, audio editing, post production. Of those, music production and audio recording are not what iHeartRadio is typically brought in for.
- What can REAPER do that iHeartRadio cannot?
- iHeartRadio covers Live radio, Custom stations, Podcasts, Events.