# AudioKit Synth One Synthesizer

> Feature-packed Pro Synthesizer

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1371050497](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1371050497)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1371050497`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** AudioKit Pro
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (26,820 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.9.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-22
- **First published:** 2018-07-07
- **Size:** 34 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/audiokit-synth-one-synthesizer/id1371050497)
- **Website:** [http://audiokitpro.com/synth](http://audiokitpro.com/synth)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://audiokitpro.com/privacy-policy/](https://audiokitpro.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

AudioKit Synth One is a completely free, open-source professional iOS synthesizer. It offers five oscillators, 300+ presets crafted by top sound designers, MIDI input, AUv3 support, Audiobus/Inter-App Audio, Ableton Link, and a vintage-style 16-step sequencer—all without ads or IAP. The project is community-driven, built by 100+ volunteers worldwide, and invites exploration of the open-source code to learn, customize, or contribute.

Open-source by design, with MIDI keyboard support, preset import/export, and an evolving roadmap that includes MPE and AUv3 plugin support. It’s a powerful, accessible tool for mobile music production on iPad and iPhone, backed by a passionate community and extensive documentation.

## Rankings

- #9,403 — Overall
- #5 — plugin
- #18 — features

## Review summary

AudioKit Synth One is widely praised for being free and feature-rich, with superb sound and flexible microtonal tuning. Reviewers highlight lush reverb, easy interface, and strong MIDI/DAW usage as major strengths. The main recurring drawback is the lack of AUv3 compatibility. Overall, it's a powerful, approachable, and ad-free synth that remains a go-to for iOS music makers.

### Pros

- Free and feature-rich with extensive sound design options at no cost.
- Outstanding sound quality with lush reverb and deep effects.
- Microtonal tunings support and a tunable system for varied scales.
- Intuitive, touch-friendly UI and a responsive, approachable keyboard.
- Strong MIDI integration and broad DAW usage, including GarageBand on iOS, with long-term usefulness.

### Cons

- Lacks Audio Unit (AUv3) compatibility across iOS DAWs (a recurring request).

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