Filepass vs Samply vs Aliada: Which Audio Collaboration Platform is Right for You?

You need to share audio files with clients, get feedback, manage revisions, and deliver finals. Dropbox and WeTransfer will play a file in the browser, but neither was built around audio review.

Search for “audio file sharing” and three names keep appearing: Filepass, Samply, and Aliada.

All three claim they’re built for audio professionals. All three accept lossless files. All three have timestamped comments. So which one do you actually pick?

Here’s what each one does well, where it comes up short, and which workflows actually benefit from each tool.

Quick comparison summary

The short version:

• Filepass: Client delivery with timestamped comments, a revision checklist, and a paywall that unlocks downloads once the client pays. Its site doesn’t describe version history.
• Samply: Lossless streaming with stacked versions, time-coded comments, and native iOS and macOS apps. Mix and mastering engineers use it heavily.
• Aliada: Designed for mixing and mastering engineers who need version history with notes, A/B comparison, and organized client feedback.

Details below.

Feature comparison table

Legend:

• ✓ = Supported
• ~ = Partial support
• Not documented = The vendor’s own site and help pages don’t mention it

Filepass: Detailed review

Official site: filepass.com

What it does well

Filepass has a straightforward interface. Upload a file, share a link, done. Clients don’t need an account or an app to listen.

There’s no free tier, but there is a 14-day free trial that doesn’t ask for a credit card.

Clients can leave timestamped comments directly in the song player, and those comments become a revision checklist you can tick off as you work.

Filepass streams the file you uploaded with no encoding, so clients hear exactly what you sent.

You can toggle whether recipients download or just stream, which is useful for preview-only sharing. The paywall goes further: clients unlock the download by paying their balance in the app.

Where it falls short

Filepass’s site and help center don’t describe version history. The revision checklist tracks what clients asked for, but there’s no documented way to browse earlier versions of a file.

Comparing versions isn’t documented either. If a client wants to compare version 2 to version 4, expect them to open two separate files.

Audio formats are limited to WAV, MP3, and FLAC, and the Part-Time plan caps uploads at 10GB a month.

Best use case for Filepass

Filepass works if you’re a producer, beatmaker, or engineer sending files to clients and want to get paid before they download. If you’re not managing multiple revisions per project, this does the job.

Pricing

• Free trial: 14 days
• Part-Time: $24/month for 256GB, with a 10GB monthly upload limit
• Pro: $49/month for 512GB, no upload limit

Yearly billing lowers these to $19/month and $39/month.

Samply: Detailed review

Official site: samply.app

What it does well

Samply streams lossless, gapless audio on every plan, including the free one. It has native iOS and macOS apps, with offline playback on iOS. On other devices, including Android, it installs as a web app.

Versions are stacked: each new upload sits on top of the earlier ones, and listeners can switch between them. Loudness matching evens out the volume so a louder mix doesn’t win just for being louder.

Comments are time-coded, like Filepass and Aliada.

Paid plans add download prevention, password protection, listener insights, and paywalls for getting paid. Integrations include Dropbox, Stripe, SoundFlow, and Zapier.

Where it falls short

You can rename versions, but Samply’s docs don’t describe notes per version, so recording what changed between mixes is up to you.

The free Basic plan has 4GB of storage. Unlimited versions, download prevention, and password protection need a paid plan.

Public links play without an account, but private projects require listeners to create a free Samply account and verify their email.

There’s no native Android app.

Best use case for Samply

Mix engineers, mastering engineers, and artists who want clients to hear lossless audio, switch between versions, and listen on an iPhone. Most of the testimonials on its site come from mix and mastering engineers.

Pricing

• Basic: Free, 4GB storage
• Indie: 1TB storage, unlimited versions, download prevention, password protection
• Pro: 5TB storage, plus watermarking, an upload portal, and Zapier
• Studio: Contact sales

Check samply.app/pricing for current prices.

Aliada: Detailed review

Official site: aliada.io

What it does well

Version history is built in. Every version of a track is kept together, so there’s no manual renaming.

Team members can A/B two versions and switch between them instantly. Clients on a track’s share link see every version, including ones you add later.

Every version can have notes. “Increased kick +2dB,” “Client requested less reverb,” “Final approved master.” Future-you actually remembers what changed.

$6/month for 50GB, $12/month for 200GB, or $24/month for 1TB. Paid plans start well below Filepass’s $24/month, and at $24/month Aliada’s Studio plan includes 1TB to Filepass Part-Time’s 256GB.

Max file size depends on the plan: 128MB on Free, 256MB on Indie, 512MB on Pro and 2GB on Studio, which covers full session exports and large stem sets.

Comments are pinned to moments on the waveform.

Files are organized by project, with every version of a track kept together.

Where it falls short

Browser playback streams a compressed high-quality rendition. The untouched original is kept, team members can download it, and you choose per file whether share links allow downloads. If clients must hear the exact uploaded file in the browser, Filepass and Samply both stream lossless.

Aliada has no paywall, so clients can’t pay to unlock downloads the way they can on Filepass and Samply.

Aliada is web-based and mobile-optimized but doesn’t have dedicated iOS/Android apps yet. Everything works in a mobile browser, but the experience isn’t as polished as a native app.

Filepass and Samply have been around longer. Aliada is newer, so there are fewer integrations and a smaller user base.

Best use case for Aliada

Mixing engineers, mastering engineers, and producers managing client revisions. If you need version history with notes, A/B comparison, and organized feedback workflows at a low monthly price, Aliada has the features.

Pricing

• Free: 10GB storage
• Indie: $6/month for 50GB
• Pro: $12/month for 200GB
• Studio: $24/month for 1TB

Head-to-head comparison: Real-world workflows

Workflow 1: Mixing engineer managing client revisions

Scenario: You mix a track. Client asks for changes. You make revisions. Client compares versions and picks one.

Filepass:

• Upload Mix_v1.wav
• Client leaves feedback, which lands on your revision checklist
• You revise, upload Mix_v2.wav
• Version history and comparison aren’t documented, so the client plays the two files separately
• ~ Works, but you track versions yourself

Samply:

• Upload the first mix
• Client leaves time-coded feedback
• You revise and add the new mix to the same version stack
• Client switches between versions, with loudness matching
• ✅ Built for this workflow

Aliada:

• Upload mix (v1)
• Client leaves feedback
• Upload revised mix (v2)
• Client opens the track’s share link, sees v1 and v2, and plays each; your team A/Bs them in Aliada
• ✅ Clear version history with notes

Winner: Samply or Aliada (tie). Samply lets clients switch versions themselves; Aliada adds notes on every version.

Workflow 2: Producer sending beats to rappers/vocalists

Scenario: You produce beats. You send them to artists for recording. No complex revisions, just file delivery.

Filepass:

• Upload beat, share link
• Artist streams or downloads
• Clean, simple, works well
• ✅ Good for this workflow (and the paywall can collect payment before download)

Samply:

• Upload beat, share link
• Artist streams or downloads
• Also clean and simple
• ✅ Good for this workflow (paid plans add paywalls too)

Aliada:

• Upload beat, share link
• Artist streams or downloads
• Same functionality, but version control features are overkill
• ✅ Works, but features are underutilized

Winner: Filepass or Samply (tie). Version control isn’t needed here, and both can take payment before the artist downloads.

Workflow 3: Sample creator sharing sounds for feedback

Scenario: You create sample packs. You share loops with producers for feedback before selling them.

Filepass:

• Upload samples, share link
• Get feedback
• Paywall can charge for downloads
• ~ Partial fit (no storefront)

Samply:

• Upload samples, share link
• Get feedback
• Paywall can charge for access or downloads
• ~ Partial fit (no storefront)

Aliada:

• Upload samples, share link
• Get feedback
• No paywall
• ~ Partial fit (works for feedback, not for selling)

Winner: Filepass or Samply (tie) for feedback plus payment. None of the three is a sample marketplace.

Workflow 4: Mastering engineer delivering multiple revisions

Scenario: You master an album. Artist approves some tracks, asks for revisions on others. You need to track what changed across versions.

Filepass:

• Upload masters
• Artist requests changes to track 3 and track 7
• You upload revised versions (manual renaming: Track03_v2.wav, Track07_v2.wav)
• Version history isn’t documented; the revision checklist tracks requests, not what changed
• ❌ Manual tracking is error-prone

Samply:

• Upload masters
• Artist requests changes to track 3 and track 7
• You stack revised versions on those tracks
• Notes per version aren’t documented, so you record what changed elsewhere
• ~ Good version handling, no documented annotations

Aliada:

• Upload all masters (each becomes v1)
• Artist requests changes to track 3 and track 7
• You upload revised versions (v2 for those tracks)
• Version notes: “Track 3 v2: Reduced limiting -1dB per client request”
• ✅ Clear version history with annotations

Winner: Aliada

Pricing comparison: Value for money

Here’s what you get on a mid-range paid plan on each platform:

Aliada Pro costs half of Filepass Part-Time’s monthly price, but Filepass and Samply include more storage on these plans. If storage is what you need, Aliada’s Studio plan gives you 1TB for $24/month.

If you’re managing revisions, comparing versions, or tracking changes, Aliada gives you version notes and A/B comparison at a low monthly price.

Which platform should you choose?

Choose Filepass if:

• You need simple file delivery and basic timestamped feedback
• You want clients to pay before they can download
• You want clients to hear the exact file you uploaded
• You want the simplest interface

Choose Samply if:

• You want clients to stream lossless audio and switch between versions themselves
• You want native iOS and macOS apps
• You want paywalls, listener insights, or a large amount of storage
• You don’t need written notes on each version

Choose Aliada if:

• You’re a mixing or mastering engineer managing client revisions
• You need version history with notes and A/B comparison
• You want a low monthly price ($6/month for 50GB, $12/month for 200GB)
• You work with large files (up to 2GB per file on Studio)
• You need organized feedback with version annotations

Can you use more than one?

Yes. Some audio professionals use:

• Filepass for paid beat delivery behind a paywall
• Aliada for client mixing/mastering work with version notes

Or:

• Samply for lossless listening on the go
• Aliada for complex projects that need revision tracking

The platforms aren’t mutually exclusive. Use whatever fits each workflow.

The migration question

“I’m already using Filepass/Samply. Should I switch?”

If you’re happy with your current platform and don’t need version notes, stay. But if you’ve ever:

• Lost track of which file is which across multiple revisions
• Wasted time renaming files Mix_v2_FINAL_actuallyFINAL.wav
• Struggled to compare two versions for a client
• Forgotten what changed between two mixes

Try Aliada’s free tier (10GB) and see if version control helps your workflow.

Related guides

• Best Audio File Sharing Platforms 2026 — Full comparison including Dropbox, Google Drive, and WeTransfer
• Audio File Version Control: Why You Need It — Deep dive into version control workflows for audio
• How to Send Large Audio Files — Solutions for files that are too large for email

Final recommendation

For audio engineers and producers managing client revisions, Aliada and Samply are both strong choices. Aliada’s version notes, A/B comparison, and low monthly price make it stronger for tracking what changed; Samply’s lossless streaming, client-side version switching, and iOS app make it stronger for how clients listen.

If you want to get paid before clients download, Filepass and Samply both have paywalls.

If you just need simple file delivery with no version tracking, Filepass works and has the cleanest interface.

Samply and Aliada have free tiers, and Filepass has a 14-day free trial. Test them and see which one fits your workflow.

Start on Aliada’s free plan - 10GB of storage, no credit card required.