trakk'em vs Filepass
Filepass is built for mix engineers who want the approval loop inside the player: timestamped comments, revision requests, and a paywall that unlocks the download when the balance is paid. trakk'em is built around the listen itself: whether the client played the mix, how much, from which device, which section they kept going back to, live, on a private link per person.
Side by side
| Feature | trakk'em | Filepass |
|---|---|---|
| Per-listener listen tracking | Not stated | |
| Listener location and device | Not stated | |
| How much of each track they heard | Not stated | |
| Per-section replay heatmap | Not stated | |
| Live "playing now" | Not stated | |
| Original-quality audio, never re-encoded | ||
| Password and expiry per link | Not stated | |
| Download control | ||
| Paywall on the download | ||
| Timecoded comments | Roadmap | |
| Revision checklist | ||
| Attachments alongside the music | Not stated | |
| Listeners can send files back | Pro plan | |
| Embeddable web player | Pro plan | |
| Live audio streaming to a link | ||
| Free plan | Trial 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
Feedback the client does not have to write
Before the notes arrive, you already know which section they replayed five times and which one they skipped. On a phone or on monitors. That is a mix note with coordinates.
"Did you get it?" answered without asking
The moment the client presses play you see it, live. No download count to decode, no nudge email to write.
Start free, grow when the work grows
A permanent free plan with tracking included. Pro adds storage, lossless playback, downloads, attachments and files sent back by the client.
Questions
Filepass or trakk'em?
Filepass is built around the approval loop: timestamped comments, revisions and a paywall on the download. trakk'em is built around the listen: per-listener location, device, completion and a per-section replay heatmap, live. Timecoded comments are on the trakk'em roadmap.
Does trakk'em stream my mix at full quality?
Yes. Your original WAV, FLAC, AIFF, M4A or MP3 is played as uploaded, never re-encoded, with gapless playback for albums.
Can the client send me stems or references back?
Yes. The player has a "send files" area, and Studio accounts also get a public upload page for client intake.
See who's really listening
Send your first private link and track every listen. It's free to start.