RunThrough

Are you actually getting better?

Most of us practice and just hope it's working. RunThrough records your takes so you can compare today to one you made last week, and actually hear that you're getting better. On iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Compare today to last weekLoop the part you're stuck oniPhone, iPad & Mac

Free to join. We'll email you once when it's ready to try, and that's it.

Compare Recordings in RunThrough with two takes and playback controls

Why use RunThrough instead of Voice Memos?

Voice Memos can capture a quick idea. What it can't do is tell you whether you're getting better. So you end up practicing blind: grinding the same part, hoping it's working, with a pile of clips you'll never open again. The fix isn't a better recorder. It's being able to hear today's take next to one you made last week.

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

    Voice Memos gives you audio. So do most practice apps. What most of them skip is putting two takes next to each other so you can flip between them and hear the timing, the tone, the feel. That compare step is where the 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.

Why I built it

I'm not a pro. I'm a guitarist who wants to be as good as I can be.

I'd spend a week on a part, sit down to play it, and sound exactly the same. I never really knew if I was getting better or just putting in time.

So I went deep on how practice actually works, the research on deliberate practice and what separates the reps that move you forward from the ones that just burn time, and I took a ton of courses along the way. RunThrough is what came out of all that: record a take, compare it to one from last week, and hear what changed. It's the only practice app I've found that puts two takes side by side, on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

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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.

Record, compare, improve.

That's the whole app. Lesson apps teach you. Trackers count your hours. RunThrough is the part in between: you already know what to work on, you just want to hear if it's working.

RECORD

One tap, from inside whatever you're working on. Not another unnamed clip buried next to grocery reminders.

COMPARE

Flip between two takes and hear the timing and tone move. Everything records the take. Putting two side by side so you can actually hear what changed is the part nothing else bothers to do.

IMPROVE

Some days your ear swears nothing changed. Put last week's take next to today's and you'll usually catch the one spot that did. That's enough to come back tomorrow.

The short loop

One take a day. Listen back. Repeat. That's the entire system.

1. One take a day

Record the same section once, while it's the thing you're actually working on. That's the whole commitment.

2. Listen back

Put it next to yesterday and last week. You're hunting for one thing that got better, not a grade.

3. It clicks

The small wins stack quietly, then one day the part just feels different in your hands.

Most plateaus are just progress you can't hear yet.

When the change is too small to notice day to day, it feels like you've stalled. Set today's take against last week's and the movement is usually right there.

When it feels flat

Keep the daily take going, even a lazy one. Showing up beats the perfect rep.

When you can't tell

Compare today to last week and listen for one specific thing: the bend that rings now, the run that's finally clean.

When you doubt it

Believe the playback over your mood. The work is in the take even when your head says it isn't.

Don't record it, and all you've got is a memory that lies.

Play a part and you've got about thirty seconds (we call it the 30-Second Memory Window) before your brain starts cleaning up what actually happened. With no recording, that tidied-up memory is all you have, so "that sounded fine" is just a feeling. Tap back on the take while the part is still in your hands and you'll hear what really happened, not the version your head already smoothed over.

No take means memory is all you have
"Fine" is a feeling. The recording is the fact.
Hear what really happened while it's still fresh

musician truth

Some days feel flat. Keep the reps anyway. The jump usually shows up a week later when you compare an old take to a new one.

early access program

What early access actually means

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

Direct line to the developer

Share what's working, what's 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

RunThrough will be a paid app with a free trial, plus a one-time Lifetime option if you'd rather buy it once. Launch pricing is the lowest it'll be, and it goes up after the first stretch. Getting on the list is how you catch it before it does. Real numbers are in the FAQ below.

Two takes, side by side

The move most practice apps skip. Flip between them and you'll hear the timing, the tone, the feel.

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

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's 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's no side-by-side compare, and jumping from last week to today is a chore. RunThrough is one place to record, put two takes side by side, and hear what actually changed.
Why would I pay when my phone records for free?
You're not paying for a microphone. You're paying for the compare step, which is the one thing your phone and the other practice apps leave out: two takes side by side so you can flip between them and hear what changed. Plus 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. In the app it's $4.99/mo or $39.99/yr (about $3.33/mo), each with a 14-day free trial, or a one-time Lifetime purchase at $119.99 if you'd rather buy it once. These are introductory launch prices and will go up after launch.
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's the habit that makes improvement audible instead of guessed.
I don't really record myself. Why start?
Because without a recording, all you have is your memory, and memory cleans up the mistakes within about thirty seconds (what we call the 30-Second Memory Window). You finish a part, it felt fine, and you move on with no real idea whether it changed. Record one quick take of whatever you're working on and you can compare it to last week and actually hear the difference. That's the whole habit: one take, then compare. It's the difference between knowing you're improving and hoping you are.

Source: Short-term memory holds information for about 15 to 30 seconds (Cleveland Clinic)

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's 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 the app, RunThrough is $4.99/mo or $39.99/yr (about $3.33/mo), each with a 14-day free trial, or a one-time Lifetime purchase at $119.99. These are introductory launch prices and will rise after launch, so getting on the list now is the way to hear about it before they go up.
Is there a one-time option?
Yes. Lifetime is a single $119.99 purchase that unlocks every feature, including future updates, with no recurring bill. The monthly and annual plans each include a 14-day free trial; Lifetime doesn't, since it's a one-time buy.
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

Join the list and we'll email you the day it's ready to try. Stop guessing whether practice is working and start hearing it. Launch pricing will be the lowest it gets, so getting in early is how you lock it in.

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