Subscription & Account¶
ScratchTrack offers a free tier for local music production and a Pro subscription for cloud sync and collaboration.
Creating an Account¶
- Open ScratchTrack.
- Click Sign In in the toolbar.
- Sign up with your email or use social login via Auth0.
Tip
You can skip sign-in and use ScratchTrack locally without an account. You can always sign in later — your local songs are preserved.
Free vs. Pro¶
| Feature | Free | Pro ($10/month) |
|---|---|---|
| Create songs | Unlimited (local) | Unlimited (cloud + local) |
| Audio tracks | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| MIDI tracks | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Audio Unit plugins | ||
| Vocal isolation | ||
| Export WAV | ||
| Version control (branching) | ||
| Cloud sync | Up to 3 active songs | Unlimited |
| Share songs | ||
| Merge requests (owned songs) | ||
| Receive/access shared songs | ||
| Merge requests on shared songs | ||
| Full sync history (owned songs) |
Active Sync Slots (Free Tier)¶
- Free accounts can keep up to 3 active cloud-synced songs.
- If you try to create/sync a 4th cloud song, ScratchTrack shows a paywall.
- You can still create that song as local-only after dismissing the paywall.
- To free a slot, use Downsync to Local Only on a cloud song.
Subscribing to Pro¶
- Click your profile icon in the toolbar.
- Select the subscription option.
- Review the features and pricing.
- Complete checkout via Stripe (secure payment processing).
Managing Your Subscription¶
- Click your profile icon in the toolbar.
- Your profile popover shows:
- Your name and email
- Subscription status (Active, Past Due, or Canceled)
- Renewal date
- Click Manage Subscription to open the Stripe portal where you can:
- Update payment method
- Cancel your subscription
- View billing history
Subscription Statuses¶
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Active | Your subscription is current and all Pro features are available |
| Past Due | A payment failed — update your payment method to restore Pro features |
| Canceled | Pro features remain until the end of the billing period |
Canceling¶
When you cancel:
- Pro features remain available until the end of your current billing period.
- After the period ends, you keep free-tier behavior (3 active sync slots + incoming collaboration access).
- Local songs are always available regardless of subscription status.
Your Profile¶
Access your profile from the toolbar:
- View your avatar, name, and email
- Check subscription status
- Manage your subscription
- Log out
Logging Out¶
- Click your profile icon.
- Click Log Out.
After logging out, you can still use ScratchTrack with local songs. Your cloud songs will sync again when you log back in.
Migrating from Anonymous to Signed-In¶
Note
If you've been using ScratchTrack without an account and then sign in, your local songs remain on your device. You can move them to the cloud via right-click > Move to Cloud, and your commit history is preserved — author IDs are updated to your account.