Topline
Topline is Abbey Road Studios’ free multitrack recording app for songwriters who want to capture music ideas on Android or iOS.
What Topline is
Topline is Abbey Road Studios’ free multitrack recording app for songwriters who want to capture music ideas on Android or iOS. Each project can contain up to three layers of audio, with space for lyrics, tags, and pictures. Users can import audio files from Mail, iCloud, Google Drive, or Dropbox, and sync projects with iCloud, Dropbox, or Google Drive. Tags and a map feature help organize projects and locate where recordings were made. Projects can be converted to M4A on iOS or MP3 on Android and shared by email; users can also share a project WAV file through their phone’s file-sharing system. Recorded tracks are 44.1 kHz. iOS features include reverb with nine impulse responses, a mixer panel, Bluetooth headphone support, and automatic mono-to-stereo conversion for imported tracks. The app is licensed for personal, non-commercial use, and its terms require users to be at least 18 to accept them and download it.
Good
- Projects hold up to three layers of audio.
- Lyrics, tags, and pictures can be added.
- Projects sync with three listed cloud services.
- iOS includes reverb and a mixer panel.
Watch out
- Licensed for personal, non-commercial use only.
- Terms require users to be at least 18.
Who it suits
Topline suits songwriters on Android or iOS who want to record and organize music ideas in projects with lyrics and notes. Its license is for personal, non-commercial use.
Verdict
Topline combines multitrack idea capture with project organization, imports, and sharing options. It is free, with different export formats listed for iOS and Android.
Plans and prices
From Topline's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Topline | Free | Personal non-commercial use · Additional paid services may be offered |
The facts
Each one read from Topline's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audio import
- The product page lists importing audio files from Mail, iCloud, Google Drive, and Dropbox.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Cloud sync
- Projects can be synced to iCloud, Dropbox or Google Drive.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Export
- The product page says projects can be converted to M4A on iOS or MP3 on Android and shared by email.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Export and sharing
- Projects can be converted to M4A on iOS or MP3 on Android and shared by email.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Feedback support
- Abbey Road invites users to report bugs and suggest improvements by emailing [email protected].checked 7 Oct 2026
- File handling
- The terms say imported MP3s and newly recorded MP3 files can be saved on the device and optionally to a cloud storage service.checked 7 Oct 2026
- File sharing
- The help page says users can share a project WAV file through their phone’s file-sharing system.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Importing audio
- Users can import audio files from Mail, iCloud, Google Drive and Dropbox.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Lyrics and project notes
- Users can add lyrics, tags, and pictures to projects.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy and security
- The terms warn that internet transmissions are not completely private or secure and that messages or exported information may be read or intercepted.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Project discovery
- Projects can be organized with tags and found using a map feature.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Project organization
- Users can tag projects and use a map feature to find where recordings were made.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Topline is Abbey Road Studios’ multitrack recording app for songwriters, designed to capture music ideas.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Recording
- The product page says users can record up to three layers of audio in a project.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Recording controls
- To record, users press the circular record button in the sequencer and press it again to stop.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Recording resolution
- Abbey Road’s help page states that tracks recorded with Topline are 44.1 kHz.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Abbey Road directs users to [email protected] for support queries, complaints, bugs, or suggestions.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2017checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdomchecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker headquarters
- Abbey Road Studios lists its address as 3 Abbey Road, London, NW8 9AY, UK.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Maker history
- Abbey Road says its studios opened on 12 November 1931.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Maker legal entity
- Abbey Road Studios identifies itself as a business name of Virgin Records Limited.checked 7 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- iOS audio tools
- The iOS update includes reverb with nine impulse responses, a mixer panel, Bluetooth headphone connection, and automatic mono-to-stereo conversion for imported tracks.checked 7 Oct 2026
- iOS features
- The page lists reverb with nine impulse responses, Bluetooth headphone support, automatic mono-to-stereo conversion for imported tracks, and a mixer panel.checked 7 Oct 2026
