Hookpad vs Veena Studio AI Drum Generator
Hookpad
hooktheory.comVeena Studio AI Drum Generator
veena.studioSide by side
| Figure | Hookpad | Veena Studio AI Drum Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7.99/mo | $20/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Spec score · AI Chord Progression Generators | 8.0 (#3) | 7.7 (#5) |
| Privacy and security | The privacy policy, last updated May 25, 2018, says the site uses industry-standard security technologies and may share information with service providers for limited purposes. | The privacy policy says prompts and relevant content may be processed by third-party AI providers and that Veena uses reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information. |
| Support | Hooktheory says Dave Carlton personally handles its software and book support emails. | Veena provides a help centre and lists [email protected] for questions and feedback. |
Plans
Hookpad
- FreeFree
- Standard$7.99 a month
- Aria AI add-on$14.99 a month
- Standard$199, paid once
Veena Studio AI Drum Generator
- FreeFree
- Veena Pro$20 a month
In their own words
Hookpad
Hookpad is browser-based songwriting software for composing chord progressions, melodies and songs with integrated music theory tools. Its chord suggestions draw on music theory and data from 75,000 songs. The free plan includes Smart Guides, transposition, tempo and looping, piano playback and cloud saving; advanced chord palettes and search are limited to one-minute previews. Standard adds more than 500 instruments, 11 band templates, up to four melody voices, lyrics, mixing, recording and MIDI input, along with MIDI and MP3 export. Users can also export sheet music, guitar tablature and lead sheets. MIDI exports can be imported into digital audio workstations such as GarageBand, Logic and Pro Tools. Audio import supports WAV and MP3; MIDI input requires a browser with Web MIDI API support. Optional Aria can suggest chords, melodies or both. Hookpad works in a browser and offers tablet touch mode, but is not suitable for smartphone editing. Standard costs $7.99 a month, billed monthly; the optional Aria add-on costs $14.99 a month, billed monthly.
Veena Studio AI Drum Generator
Veena Studio AI Drum Generator is a browser-based digital audio workstation with an AI CoProducer. Describe a groove and the drum generator creates an editable MIDI pattern on a 16-step grid, allowing hit-by-hit changes. CoProducer can build separate tracks for beats, bass, chords, melodies, arrangements, and mixes. The studio includes a timeline, piano roll, mixer, recording, 61 instrument presets, seven drum kits, a 16-pad sampler, and 10 effects. Additional tools cover voice-to-instrument conversion, stem separation, AI mixing and mastering, audio-to-MIDI, and sample search. Exports include WAV, MP3, MIDI, and stems without caps or watermarks on either plan. Veena Bridge runs user VST3 and AU plug-ins. Shared links enable real-time collaboration, including CoProducer access for collaborators. It works in browsers on computers, phones, and school Chromebooks. The Free plan is free; Veena Pro is $20 a month. Veena says users own generated music on every plan.