RunThrough

Practice needs more than a voice memo.

RunThrough is a practice app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac that records your takes and lines them up so you can compare what you played today with last week. Voice Memos gives you a file. It doesn't line up yesterday with last Tuesday so you can hear what moved. This is built for that compare habit so you actually know if you're getting better.

Compare two takes fastOrganized around practiceBuilt for the loop, not a file pile

Small reps add up when you can hear them. Record, compare, repeat.

Compare Recordings in RunThrough with two takes and playback controls

Why use RunThrough instead of Voice Memos?

If you only need to capture a quick idea, Voice Memos is fine. If you're trying to get better at a part and want to hear whether today beat last week, you need compare and context, not another mystery file.

  • Recording is the easy part. Compare is what practice actually needs.

    Voice Memos gives you audio. It doesn't line up two takes so you can flip between them and hear timing, tone, and feel. That compare step is where the practice feedback actually lives.

  • Stop drowning in "New Recording 214"

    When everything is a generic clip, you stop going back. RunThrough keeps takes tied to what you were working on so yesterday and last week are still in reach.

  • Habit, not another forgotten file

    The point is a short loop: record, compare, adjust. Voice Memos wasn't built to train that loop. RunThrough is.

How does RunThrough fit into a real practice session?

From opening a lesson to comparing takes, in four steps. Swipe the screenshots on small screens; use the dots below or the side arrows from medium widths and up.

  1. RunThrough practice home screen showing Start Practice button and recent lessons
    Step 01

    Pick up where you left off

    • Your practice home shows recent lessons and courses.
    • Jump back to where you were without digging through menus.
  2. Lesson view with embedded video player and section navigation
    Step 02

    Video and music, right there

    • Watch the lesson video and play along inside the same screen.
    • Switch sections, see where you are in the piece, and stay locked in.
  3. Recording in progress with loop markers on the timeline
    Step 03

    Record while you practice

    • One tap to record.
    • Loop a tricky section, play along with the video, and get your take down without breaking your flow.
  4. Compare Recordings screen with two waveforms and loop controls
    Step 04

    Compare and hear the difference

    • Stack two recordings side by side and loop the same section in both.
    • Hear exactly what changed — playback beats memory.

Why musicians outgrow Voice Memos

Lesson apps teach. Trackers log time. On iPhone it's usually Voice Memos. On Mac it might be GarageBand, QuickTime, or whatever you had open. RunThrough is for when you already know what to work on and need honest playback between sessions.

RECORD

One tap from the context of what you are practicing, not another unnamed clip lost next to grocery reminders.

COMPARE

Flip between two takes and hear timing and tone shift. That is the step Voice Memos was never built to make easy.

IMPROVE

When your ear swears nothing changed, playback still shows small wins. Small wins are enough to stay in the room.

The short loop

Keep it simple and keep doing it. Small shifts add up.

1. One take, every day

Record one focused take of the same section every day.

2. Honest checkpoints

Compare with yesterday and last week. Look for one specific improvement.

3. The gap closes

Small improvements stack, and suddenly your playing feels different.

Break through plateaus with honest feedback

Plateaus happen when progress is too subtle to notice day-to-day. RunThrough keeps your takes close so you can compare, hear the shifts, and keep moving.

When it feels flat

Use short daily takes to keep momentum alive, even on low-energy days.

When progress hides

Compare today to last week and listen for one specific improvement.

When doubt hits

Trust the playback. Your work is in the waveform, even when your head says otherwise.

You think it sounded fine. Then you hit play.

You have about thirty seconds before your memory starts cleaning up what you just played. Tap back on the recording while the part is still fresh and you'll hear what actually happened, not the version your brain has already smoothed over.

Hear it back before your memory rewrites it
Hear the difference while the part is still in your hands
Know what to change before you start the next one

musician truth

Some days feel flat. Keep the reps anyway. The jump usually shows up a week later when you line up old and new takes.

early access program

What early access actually means

You're not just getting in early. You're helping shape the app with direct input so it becomes the music practice tool you actually want to use every day.

Direct line to the developer

Share what is working, what is frustrating, and what you want next.

Report issues quickly

If something breaks your flow, tell us and we fix it fast.

Request features

Need a workflow for your practice style? Ask for it.

Influence product direction

Your feedback helps decide what we build and polish first.

Pricing when the app ships

Subscriptions follow App Store pricing: a launch window with lower intro rates, then standard rates. Exact dollar amounts and timing are in the FAQ below so they stay in sync with the store listing.

Hear the difference

Stack two takes side by side and flip between them. Timing, tone, feel — you'll hear it.

A/B compare
Take A • Monday0:42
Take B • Today0:45
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Questions

Straight answers about the app, pricing, and how this differs from what's already on your phone.

Why use RunThrough instead of Voice Memos?
On iPhone that is usually Voice Memos; on Mac it might be QuickTime, GarageBand, or whatever you already use. Those tools are fine for a quick capture, but they were never built for practice as a loop. Your clips pile up with useless names, there is no side-by-side compare, and jumping from last week to today is a chore. RunThrough is one place to record, line up two takes, and hear what actually changed.
Why would I pay when my phone records for free?
You are not paying for a microphone. You are paying for compare, organization, and less time lost digging through files or moving audio into a DAW. RunThrough is built so you keep a habit of record, compare, and improve, not record-and-forget. After the app launches, subscriptions start at $9.99/mo month-to-month or $4.99/mo when billed annually during the launch window (about the first 6 weeks). After that, standard pricing is $14.99/mo or $9.99/mo billed annually.
What changes about my practice habit?
Instead of record-and-forget, you get a short loop: record a focused take, compare it to the last one, and know what to fix next. That is the habit that makes improvement audible instead of guessed.
What is RunThrough?
RunThrough is a music practice app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac that helps you record takes, compare them, and hear your progress over time. It is built for musicians who already practice and want honest feedback from their own playing.
How much does it cost?
Joining the early access email list on this site is free. In-app subscription pricing after launch: during the launch window (about 6 weeks), $9.99/mo month-to-month or $4.99/mo when billed annually (about $59.88/yr). Standard pricing after that window: $14.99/mo or $9.99/mo billed annually (about $119.88/yr). Exact dates follow the App Store listing.
Is the early access list the same as a subscription?
No. Signing up here only adds you to the early access email list so we can contact you about the beta and launch. Subscriptions are handled in the app after release.

Get on the early access list

Request access for launch news. When the app ships, subscriptions use launch-window pricing for a limited time after release (see FAQ for numbers).

Early access list