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Record ideas on your iPhone, drag them into your DAW on Mac. It just works through iCloud, and you don't even need an account.
From your phone
to your next track.
Record on iPhone.
Sync to Mac.
Private iCloud
Drag into your DAW.
AAC or Apple LosslessUp to 48 kHz / 24-bit
Features
Hear yourself live
Monitor your input with low latency.
Find your next take.
Browse your folders, search by name, and move takes between projects.
Free up space. Keep your library.
Remove downloaded audio from your iPhone. Keep it in your iCloud and download it again when you need it.
Studio-quality audio
48 kHz, 24-bit Apple Lossless. Mono or stereo.
Last take
Rename or replay it right on the recorder before you record the next one.
CarPlay
Listen to your recordings in the car.
On-device transcription
Transcribe a take when you choose, or automatically after recording while Drop stays open.
Free. Requires iOS 26 and a supported transcription language.
FAQ
Is there a subscription?
Nope. You can keep up to 25 recordings for free, recorded in Drop or imported. Drop Pro removes the limit with a one-time purchase, you just pay once and that's it. Export and on-device transcription are free too.
Can I free up space without deleting my recordings?
Yep. Use Remove from This Device on your iPhone and the audio leaves the phone, but the recording stays in your library and in iCloud. It works on single takes or whole folders, and Review Downloads in Settings shows what's taking up space. Just press play when you want it back and it downloads again. Your Mac and other devices don't notice a thing. Heads up, it still counts toward the 25 free recordings, since it's still in your library.
Do I need to create an account?
Nope. Drop just uses the iCloud account you already have on your phone. Open it and start recording, that's literally it.
How does Drop sync my recordings?
It uses your iCloud account, in a private container that only Drop can see (so nothing lands in iCloud Drive). When you stop recording on your iPhone, the audio just shows up on your Mac. You don't have to do anything, it's built on top of Apple's CloudKit.
I bought Drop Pro on iPhone. Do I need to buy it again on Mac?
No. Drop Pro is a one-time purchase. If the Mac does not show Pro, use Restore Purchases in Drop. If you accidentally bought Pro twice, you can request a refund from Apple at reportaproblem.apple.com.
Which DAWs does Drop work with?
Pretty much all of them. We've tested with Ableton Live, Logic Pro, and DaVinci Resolve, and it should work with anything that takes audio files dragged in (FL Studio, Pro Tools, Reaper, GarageBand). Open Drop from your menu bar and drag a recording into your session.
Does Drop work offline?
Yep, even in airplane mode. Anything already downloaded on your iPhone plays fine. Recordings that only live in iCloud need a connection, so download the ones you want before a CarPlay drive with no signal. Once you're back online, open Drop for a sec and your new takes sync to the Mac.
More questions
Where do my recordings live? Are they in iCloud Drive?
Nope, not in iCloud Drive. Drop uses a private part of your iCloud (CloudKit) that only the Drop app can see. So your audio never shows up in iCloud Drive or the Files app, and we never see it either.
Is my audio data private?
100%. Everything goes through your personal iCloud account. We literally never see or touch your recordings. There are no third-party servers involved at all.
How does the macOS app work? I can't find a window.
Drop on Mac lives in your menu bar, look for the "dp" icon at the top of your screen. Click it to see your recordings, then drag whatever you need into your DAW. There's also a welcome window the first time you open it that points you to the icon, in case you missed it.
Why is it iOS / macOS only? Will there be Android or Windows?
Drop is built around private iCloud, so right now it's Apple-only. We're looking into ways to bridge other platforms later (something like exporting through a shared folder), but it's really not on the roadmap.
Sync is not working between iPhone and Mac. What should I check?
Make sure both devices are signed into the same iCloud account. Drop Pro does not turn sync on or off; sync uses Apple's CloudKit through your personal iCloud account. The App Store account used for purchases can be different from the iCloud account used for sync, so check the iCloud account at the top of Settings on iPhone and System Settings on Mac.
What audio format does Drop record in?
You can choose between AAC (smaller files) or Apple Lossless at 48kHz/24-bit if you want full studio quality. Either way, everything syncs through iCloud.
Can I export or share as MP3?
Yep. Export or share as WAV, AAC or MP3 straight from your iPhone, free and no Mac needed. AAC and MP3 files also get tagged with the recording name, artist and track number, so they show up properly in other apps. You can set an artist per folder, or turn tagging off in Settings. The audio itself doesn't change.
Why convert to WAV when dragging into Ableton?
Your iPhone records at 24-bit, but Ableton reads m4a files as 16-bit by default. So Drop converts to WAV when you drag in, and you keep all 24 bits. There's an Original / WAV switch in the menu bar if you want to pick.
Can I record in stereo?
Yep. In the iOS app you can switch between mono and stereo right from the recording screen. Mono is great for vocals and quick ideas, stereo if you're capturing ambient sounds or a room.
Does Drop work on iOS 18?
Yep, Drop now runs on iOS 18 and later. You don't need iOS 26 anymore.
Can I get Drop in a different language than the rest of my phone?
Yeah. You can change it in iOS Settings → Apps → Drop → Preferred Language.
How are my recordings organized?
One folder per song or project works great. Pick which folder new takes go into, then browse everything from the library. You can search folders and recordings by name, rename takes, and move one or a bunch of them to another folder. On Mac, dragging a recording into your DAW saves a copy in your export folder (you pick where in Settings). Moving things around in the library later won't touch files you already exported.
What happens if I delete a recording?
It's gone from Drop and from your other devices. Anything you already dragged into your DAW stays in your export folder, so you're fine there. If you just need space on your iPhone, use Remove from This Device instead. The audio leaves the phone, but the recording stays in your library and iCloud.
How does transcription work?
Pick Off, On Demand or Automatic in Settings. On Demand transcribes the takes you choose. Automatic handles new takes you record on this iPhone as long as Drop stays open (not older recordings, imports or takes from your other devices). It's free and runs on your iPhone. You'll need iOS 26 and a supported language, and Automatic may download a language model the first time. Transcripts stay on the device that made them, and turning transcription off doesn't delete them.
What does Link Audio Send do?
It streams what Drop hears straight into Ableton Live 12.4 or later, or any other Link Audio app on the same network. Turn on Ableton Link Audio in Drop's Settings, flip the Link Audio switch on the recorder, then pick "Drop Input" as the input in your receiver. It's live audio over your local network, so no internet needed. It's also separate from iCloud sync.
How do I set the level for external inputs?
Adjust the level for external inputs, and hear the change in live monitoring as you set it.
Can I make a quiet recording easier to hear?
Yep, turn on Playback Boost in Settings. Gentle lifts quiet recordings but keeps their dynamics. Strong pushes harder and tames loud peaks. It only changes what you hear on playback, so your recording and exported files stay exactly as they were.
Support
Got a question or running into something weird? Check the FAQ first. If that doesn't cover it, drop us a line.
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No subscriptions
Keep up to 25 recordings free, recorded or imported.
Go unlimited with Drop Pro. One purchase, that's it.