trakk'em vs DropCue
DropCue is built for composers, production libraries and sync agencies sending branded playlists to music supervisors. trakk'em tracks the listen itself: who played, from where, how much, and which bars they replayed, live, on a private link per person, with the rest of the delivery (attachments, files sent back, embed, streaming) in the same place.
Side by side
| Feature | trakk'em | DropCue |
|---|---|---|
| Per-listener listen tracking | ||
| Listener location and device | Not stated | |
| How much of each track they heard | Play time per track | |
| Per-section replay heatmap | Not stated | |
| Live "playing now" | Not stated | |
| Original-quality audio, never re-encoded | Not stated | |
| Password and expiry per link | Not stated | |
| Download control | ||
| Timecoded comments | Roadmap | |
| Email campaigns to a recipient list | ||
| Attachments alongside the music | Not stated | |
| Listeners can send files back | Not stated | |
| Embeddable web player | ||
| Live audio streaming to a link | ||
| Free plan | Trial, then read-only |
Comparison based on each product's public documentation as of September 2026. "Not stated" means a capability isn't described in their public docs, not that it's impossible. Trademarks belong to their respective owners; trakk'em is not affiliated with them.
Why creators switch
The listen, not the stream count
A recipient who closed the player at 0:04 and one who played the track twice both count as a play. trakk'em draws how each listener actually moved through the track: played, replayed, skipped, per section, per person.
Live playing-now
When a supervisor or a client presses play, you see it happen, with a marker gliding along the waveform.
The whole delivery in one link
Lossless playback of your original file, attachments, a drop zone for files the listener sends back, an embeddable player for your site and live streaming, all on the same account.
Questions
DropCue or trakk'em?
DropCue is built around branded playlists and email campaigns to supervisors and publishers, with timestamped comments. trakk'em is built around the listen: per-listener location, device, completion and a per-section replay heatmap, live, plus attachments, file intake, an embeddable player and live streaming. Timecoded comments are on the trakk'em roadmap.
Can I send a playlist to several people and see each one separately?
Yes. Every person gets their own private link to the same playlist, and each link has its own stats: opened, played, how much, from where, on what device, and which parts they replayed.
Is there a free plan?
Yes, trakk'em has a permanent free plan with per-listener tracking included. Pro and Studio add storage, unlimited links and history, lossless playback, downloads, attachments and file intake.
See who's really listening
Send your first private link and track every listen. It's free to start.