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PixiTracker 1BitFamiStudio
Freemium

Desktop builds are freeware; the Android version is a paid app.

 Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • Low barrier to making music without theory knowledge
  • Distinctive 1-bit retro sound
  • Piano roll editing instead of a traditional tracker
  • Exports NSF and ROM files and ships a sound engine for homebrew games
  • Deliberately limited sound palette compared with the 16-bit edition
  • Buying the Android version through Google Play is not currently possible
  • Limited to NES and Famicom sound hardware
  • Original author has stepped back from day-to-day development
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License: Freeware License: MIT
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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