Farrago vs Go Button
Farrago
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| Figure | Farrago | Go Button |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Soundboard Software | 8.1 (#6) | 8.1 (#7) |
| Founded | 2002 | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
| Intended users | The maker describes uses including podcasting and radio, theatre and live shows, and voice or video chats. | The maker lists theater, dance recitals, weddings, church services, puppetry, and magic shows as uses for Go Button. |
| Privacy | The maker says it does not sell or rent user data; enabled update checks send the app name, version, and OS version, and generalized usage statistics are collected in aggregate. | Figure 53 says Go Button saves show data in an internal database and imported audio files inside the app on disk; users can choose to export shows to services such as iCloud Drive or Dropbox. |
| Support | The support team provides email assistance and says it strives to reply in under 24 hours. | Figure 53 offers email support and says it typically replies within an hour on weekdays from 9am to 7pm Eastern US time. |
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In their own words
Go Button
Go Button is an iOS app for creating and running sound cue playlists for live performances on iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. It can play several sounds at once, advance through a cue list with the GO button, or trigger ad-lib effects from Hit buttons. Cues may auto-stop, fade, loop, or duck, with separate volume, pan, speed, and pitch controls. Playback accepts iOS-compatible remotes, Bluetooth keyboards and accessories, MIDI input, OSC commands, and hotkeys. Shows can move through AirDrop or the iOS Files app, arrive from iCloud Drive or Dropbox, and be imported into QLab. Supported audio includes WAV, AIFF, AIFC, M4A, AAC, MP3, MOV, CAF, 3GP, MPEG4 audio, and FLAC; copy-protected files are excluded. It requires iOS 15 or later. The free version costs nothing for one saved playlist; the $99.99, paid once Pro License allows unlimited playlists.