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KATALOG vs Free To Use

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KATALOG compared with Free To Use
Detail KATALOGFree To Use logo Free To Use
What it doesA library manager for large, owned music collections Royalty-free background music, completely free with no sign-up required
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Pricing modelFree trial Freemium
PricingFree 30-day trial. Support license: $30 one-time payment, no subscription. All basic features are free. Free tier with attribution required. Personal Plan: €7.99/month (billed yearly) or €11.99/month (billed monthly). Commercial Plan: €18.99/month (billed yearly) or €23.99/month (billed monthly). Pro License: €50 one-time payment. Broadcast License: €450 one-time payment.
Key features
  • Four layouts: Play for DJing with AI mixing, Prep for building sets, Studio for comparing versions, Desk for release management
  • DJ Flow automatic mixing with harmonic matching by key and tempo
  • Works with Serato, rekordbox, Traktor, Engine, VirtualDJ, Mixxx and Apple Music in both directions
  • Writes artwork, lyrics, tags, tempo and beatgrids into audio files
  • Find fake bitrates, duplicates and missing files
  • Search in plain English for complex queries across the library
  • Live FX with echo, roll, filter, gate, crush, flanger and sample pads
  • Mini player and menu bar controls
  • Smart crates, hot cues, loops and A/B comparison that holds playhead
  • Unlimited free music downloads
  • No sign-up required for free tier
  • YouTube channel whitelisting
  • Artist-produced music, not AI
  • Approved artist submissions with quality review
  • Attribution tracking and formatting examples
  • Single-track license purchases
  • Monetization support for user-generated videos
  • License certificate download
What makes it different
  • Local-first: nothing uploaded, no cloud, no telemetry, no account needed
  • Files never moved, renamed or re-encoded; your library stays yours
  • Reads existing Music, Serato and rekordbox libraries without altering files
  • Metadata embedded in files travels to any other app or machine
  • Company owns all music rights, guaranteeing permanence
  • Real artist production with copyright protection
  • Curated quality with artist approval and review process
  • No lock-in contracts or cancellation fees
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 +1 (up) since last check67 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)2222
Citation Flow (Majestic)1830
Referring domains (Majestic)13359

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