Best Music Sample Libraries in 2026
Updated
In short: BandLab Sounds is ranked #1 of 31 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Splice Sounds and ModeAudio. The best-ranked option with a free plan is 99Sounds. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Splice Sounds at $1.08/mo.
A sample library can shape both the sounds available to you and how you bring them into a project. Compare the download model and included content, then look at sample count and formats to see what matches your workflow. MIDI, stems, and vocal content are separate details worth checking if they matter to your arrangements. Free plans and paid-from pricing offer additional ways to compare access. BandLab Sounds, Splice Sounds, and ModeAudio are among the options here, with Wave Alchemy and 99Sounds also included. Weigh the listed content and access terms against the material you want to work with.
31 music sample libraries ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
31ranked
3free plans on this page
$1.08/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 BandLab Sounds iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.5$8.25/mo Included content: loops, samples, one-shotsSample count: 100 samplesDownload model: credit-based
- 2 Splice Sounds iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.9$1.08/mo Included content: samples, presets, MIDISample count: 100 samplesDownload model: credit-based
- 3 ModeAudio iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6 Included content: drum samples, sampler patches, channel strip settings, MIDI loopsSample count: 48 samplesDownload model: per-item
- 4 Loopcloud No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5$6.67/mo Included content: samples, loops, MIDI files, synth presets, plugin expansionsSample count: 5,000,000 samplesDownload model: credit-based
- 5 Noiiz No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5$7.99/mo Included content: soundsDownload model: credit-based
- 6 99Sounds No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4Free
- 7 WAVS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3$8.99/mo Included content: samples, stems, presets, MIDIDownload model: credit-based
- 8 UVI Soundbanks No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Included content: instruments, effects, soundware, sound effects, orchestral collections, premium single instruments, vintage synths and Falcon ExpansionsSample count: 2,300,000 samplesDownload model: unlimited
- 9 Wave Alchemy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9Free Included content: Native Instruments Massive preset patchesDownload model: per-item
- 10 LANDR Samples No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Included content: one-shots, breaks, loops, chords, beats, single hits, audio files and sound recordingsDownload model: credit-based
- 11 Arcade by Output No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Included content: Samplers, Instruments, Kits, Lines, and SamplesDownload model: unlimited
- 12 Spitfire Audio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Included content: Piano, flute effects, guitar, marimba, metallophones, ethereal pads, synths, found-sound percussion and soft knocker signalsDownload model: per-item
- 13 EastWest ComposerCloud+ No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3
- 14 Vienna Symphonic Library No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Included content: Essential orchestra in Synchron and Studio versions
- 15 ProjectSAM No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Included content: Full orchestra, string ensemble, brass ensemble, woodwind ensemble, percussion, keyboards and harp, sound design, choir, multis
- 16 Heavyocity No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Download model: per-item
- 17 8Dio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Included content: Percussion, windSample count: 285 samplesDownload model: per-item
- 18 Soundiron No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Download model: per-item
- 19 Orchestral Tools No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Included content: 1 orchestral collection, 46 instruments, 242 articulations, 43 total legatos, full dynamic layers, limited round robins, 1 mic position
- 20 Cinesamples No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Included content: virtual instruments, orchestral, choir, percussion, keyboard, world-instrument, and sound-design librariesDownload model: per-item
- 21 Function Loops No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Included content: guitar loops, drum loops, bass guitar loops, guitar shots, bass guitar shotSample count: 58 samplesDownload model: per-item
- 22 Ghosthack No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Included content: one-shot samplesSample count: 100 samplesDownload model: per-item
- 23 Samples From Mars No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Included content: 18 multi-sampled instruments; 22 drum patterns and fills; vocal synths; trumpets; pads; organs; pianosDownload model: per-item
- 24 Goldbaby No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Included content: samples, loops, drum kits, instrument patches, presets and projectsDownload model: per-item
- 25 Black Octopus Sound No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8$7.33/mo Included content: Courses and tutorials; webinars and live broadcasts; exclusive monthly sample pack; 25% discount on sample packs and presetsSample count: 100 samples
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Included content | Sample count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BandLab Sounds | 9.5 | Free plan | $8.25/mo | Yes | — | loops, samples, one-shots | 100 samples |
| 2 | Splice Sounds | 8.9 | No | $1.08/mo | No | 12.99 /mo | samples, presets, MIDI | 100 samples |
| 3 | ModeAudio | 7.6 | No | — | — | — | drum samples, sampler patches, channel strip settings, MIDI loops | 48 samples |
| 4 | Loopcloud | 7.5 | No | $6.67/mo | No | 7.99 /mo | samples, loops, MIDI files, synth presets, plugin expansions | 5,000,000 samples |
| 5 | Noiiz | 7.5 | No | $7.99/mo | Yes | 7.99 /mo | sounds | — |
| 6 | 99Sounds | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | WAVS | 7.3 | No | $8.99/mo | No | — | samples, stems, presets, MIDI | — |
| 8 | UVI Soundbanks | 6.9 | No | — | No | 24 /mo | instruments, effects, soundware, sound effects, orchestral collections, premium single instruments, vintage synths and Falcon Expansions | 2,300,000 samples |
| 9 | Wave Alchemy | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Native Instruments Massive preset patches | — |
| 10 | LANDR Samples | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | one-shots, breaks, loops, chords, beats, single hits, audio files and sound recordings | — |
| 11 | Arcade by Output | 6.5 | No | — | No | 12.99 /mo | Samplers, Instruments, Kits, Lines, and Samples | — |
| 12 | Spitfire Audio | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | Piano, flute effects, guitar, marimba, metallophones, ethereal pads, synths, found-sound percussion and soft knocker signals | — |
| 13 | EastWest ComposerCloud+ | 6.3 | No | — | No | 19.99 /mo | — | — |
| 14 | Vienna Symphonic Library | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Essential orchestra in Synchron and Studio versions | — |
| 15 | ProjectSAM | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Full orchestra, string ensemble, brass ensemble, woodwind ensemble, percussion, keyboards and harp, sound design, choir, multis | — |
| 16 | Heavyocity | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 17 | 8Dio | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Percussion, wind | 285 samples |
| 18 | Soundiron | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 19 | Orchestral Tools | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | 1 orchestral collection, 46 instruments, 242 articulations, 43 total legatos, full dynamic layers, limited round robins, 1 mic position | — |
| 20 | Cinesamples | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | virtual instruments, orchestral, choir, percussion, keyboard, world-instrument, and sound-design libraries | — |
| 21 | Function Loops | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | guitar loops, drum loops, bass guitar loops, guitar shots, bass guitar shot | 58 samples |
| 22 | Ghosthack | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | one-shot samples | 100 samples |
| 23 | Samples From Mars | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | 18 multi-sampled instruments; 22 drum patterns and fills; vocal synths; trumpets; pads; organs; pianos | — |
| 24 | Goldbaby | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | samples, loops, drum kits, instrument patches, presets and projects | — |
| 25 | Black Octopus Sound | 5.8 | No | $7.33/mo | — | 18 /mo | Courses and tutorials; webinars and live broadcasts; exclusive monthly sample pack; 25% discount on sample packs and presets | 100 samples |
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Questions about this list
Which music sample librarie is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
BandLab Sounds is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 9.5. Splice Sounds is second and ModeAudio third.
How many of these have a free plan?
3 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Splice Sounds has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.08/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.
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