Echoteka vs SoundBoost: subscription or pay per track
SoundBoost sells unlimited AI mastering by subscription, with text prompts, reference links and mobile apps; Echoteka sells credits per track, with AI artifact cleanup and a before/after report. Prices and limits checked on 28 October 2026.
SoundBoost and Echoteka both master a finished track online with AI, but they sell it differently. SoundBoost is a subscription with unlimited masters, text prompts, reference mastering from a Spotify link, and apps for iOS and Android. Echoteka has no subscription: one master a day is free, and further masters are bought as credits, one per track. This page compares the two. Every SoundBoost fact comes from SoundBoost's own pages, checked on 28 October 2026.
Side by side
| Echoteka | SoundBoost | |
|---|---|---|
| How you pay | Credit packs, no subscription: 1 track €3, 3 for €7.50, 10 for €19, 30 for €39 | Subscription. Unlimited: $16 a month, or $4 a month on the annual plan. Unlimited Plus: $24 a month, or $6 a month on the annual plan |
| Free tier | 1 full master a day to download, clean, no account | Free mastering page: you pick a 30-second section and get a full mastered download, but it "may randomly" include a novelty sound effect; the clean export is in the paid plans |
| Masters included | One per credit | Unlimited mastering and stem splits on every plan |
| Revisions | Each run is one credit; you can A/B the runs | 15 revisions per track on Unlimited; unlimited on Unlimited Plus |
| Input formats | WAV, MP3, FLAC (up to 160 MB on the free tier) | Free page: MP3, WAV, AIFF, AAC, FLAC, ALAC, OGG, OPUS, up to 1.5 GB |
| Output formats | 24-bit WAV, FLAC, MP3 320 | WAV, HD-WAV, MP3 on the plans; converter to MP3, WAV, FLAC, OGG, AAC, M4A, 16/24/32-bit, 44.1 or 48 kHz |
| Loudness target | A target for Spotify, Apple Music or YouTube; true peak under −1.0 dBTP | No fixed number stated; "AI Assisted Loudness Optimization" and a loudness penalty preview for streaming services |
| Steering the sound | 24 sound profiles, reference track, album mode | Text prompts, six AI "engineer" profiles, reference mastering from a Spotify link |
| AI artifact cleanup | A separate step for metallic ringing and watery highs | Not described on the pages we checked |
| Report | Loudness, true peak, loudness range and stereo, before and after | A/B with the original; free LUFS meter and loudness range analyzer |
| Other tools | Stem splitter, vocal remover, LUFS checker | Stem splitter, vocal remover, music video generator |
| Platform | Web browser | Web browser, iOS and Android apps |
"Not described" means we did not find it on SoundBoost's pages, not that it does not exist. Prices change; check both sites before you buy.
Where SoundBoost is the better choice
- You release a lot. At $16 a month, or $4 a month on the annual plan, mastering is unlimited. If you master more than a handful of tracks a month, a SoundBoost subscription will cost less than Echoteka credits.
- You want to describe the sound in words. SoundBoost's prompts ("give me festival energy", in their example) and engineer profiles give you more ways to steer a master than Echoteka's profiles do.
- You want a reference from Spotify. SoundBoost takes a Spotify link as the reference. On Echoteka you upload the reference file yourself.
- You work on a phone. SoundBoost has iOS and Android apps. Echoteka works only in the browser.
- You need more output formats. SoundBoost converts to OGG, AAC and M4A, and up to 32-bit and 48 kHz.
- You want many revisions. Up to 15 revisions per track are included on Unlimited, with no extra charge.
Where Echoteka fits better
- You release a song now and then. One full master a day is free to download as MP3 320, without an account and without a sound effect in the file; WAV after a free sign-up. You pay only for extra masters, and nothing renews.
- Your track comes from Suno or another generator. Echoteka cleans the metallic ringing and watery highs these models leave behind before it masters. See AI artifact cleanup before and after.
- You want numbers you can check. Every master comes with a before/after report: integrated loudness, true peak, loudness range and stereo. It states the target and the true-peak ceiling, so you can verify the result with any meter.
- You want a predictable price per track. A credit costs €1.30 to €3 depending on the pack. If a master fails, the credit returns to your balance automatically.
Do the arithmetic
The cheapest way depends on how many tracks you master.
| Tracks a month | Echoteka (credits) | SoundBoost Unlimited, monthly | SoundBoost Unlimited, annual plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €0 (free daily master) | $16 | $4 a month |
| 5 | €0 if you use the free daily master (1 a day) | $16 | $4 a month |
| 30 | €39 for a 30-track pack, or free masters on 30 days | $16 | $4 a month |
The free daily master covers one track a day, so a light user may pay nothing on Echoteka. For anyone who masters several versions of many tracks, a SoundBoost subscription is the cheaper option.
Test both on the same song
- Measure the original in the free LUFS checker.
- Master it on both services.
- Measure both results the same way and match their loudness before you listen.
- Check that true peak is at or under −1 dBTP on both.
How to choose an AI mastering service explains the test step by step.
FAQ
Is SoundBoost free? SoundBoost has a free mastering page. You choose a 30-second section, and you get a full mastered download. SoundBoost says the free export may randomly contain a sound effect and recommends the paid plans for releases.
How much does SoundBoost cost? On 28 October 2026 its pricing page showed Unlimited at $16 a month, or $4 a month on the annual plan, and Unlimited Plus at $24 a month, or $6 a month on the annual plan.
Does Echoteka have a subscription? No. 1 full master a day is free, signing up adds 3 bonus masters, and further masters use credits. The pricing page lists the packs.
Which is better for Suno songs? If your Suno track has metallic or watery highs, Echoteka's cleanup step is built for that. If you want prompts, phone apps and unlimited revisions, SoundBoost offers more of those. Try both on the same song.
Sources
All checked on 28 October 2026.
- SoundBoost home page and FAQ: prompts, six engineer profiles, Spotify reference, export formats, iOS and Android apps, "unlimited mastering credits" on every membership
- SoundBoost pricing: Unlimited $16/month or $4/month annual, Unlimited Plus $24/month or $6/month annual, 15 revisions per track, WAV/HD-WAV/MP3, up to 32-bit and 48 kHz
- SoundBoost free AI mastering: 30-second section, free full download with a possible sound effect, accepted formats up to 1.5 GB
- Echoteka pricing and refund policy
Run the same track through both
One full master a day is free on Echoteka, with no account. Master the same file in both and compare them at the same loudness.
Try a free master