Press Kit

Pocket Jam

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For questions or additional information, contact Teresa Brancaccio at press@bluebanana-software.com.

Fact Sheet

App: Pocket Jam: Loop & Tempo
What it is: A song-practice app that lets musicians loop sections and adjust pitch and tempo in real time.
Price: Free trial; $4.99 per month or $29.99 per year for unlimited use.
Platforms: Mac (macOS 14+), iPhone (iOS 17+), and iPad (iPadOS 17+).
Current release: Version 4.9.0, released July 8, 2026.
Developer: Martin Höller / Blue Banana Software, Florence, Italy.
App Store: View and download Pocket Jam

About Pocket Jam

Pocket Jam is a song-practice companion for musicians on iOS and macOS. It turns songs from Apple Music or local audio files into flexible practice sessions, with real-time control over pitch and tempo.

Musicians can loop difficult passages, build speed gradually, add section markers, and export adjusted local audio for use in other apps.

What’s New in Version 4.9.0

Released July 8, 2026, version 4.9.0 makes it easier to add and organize practice material:

Full drag-and-drop support lets users move tracks between playlists and add files directly from Finder.
Playlist management is more reliable, including a fix for playlists occasionally showing the wrong items.
Apple Music importing has been fixed.
Pocket Jam now restores its Mac window size and position and includes interface refinements and missing translations.

Coming Soon In Version 5

Version 5 introduces new ways to navigate, control, and organize practice sessions:

Read the Pocket Jam 5 press release (PDF) for the complete announcement.

A fully interactive waveform provides a detailed view of the current track. The waveform is not available for Apple Music tracks.
Tempo Trainer has been completely redesigned.
Loop controls are easier to use, and the current playback position remains visible while looping.
Rotary knob controls provide precise pitch adjustments.
Scrubbing over bookmark markers in the playback area displays the bookmark description and time.
Tracks indicate whether they come from a local file or Apple Music.
Playlists can be duplicated.
Pocket Jam remembers the last selected playlist and track.
Undo and redo support makes editing more forgiving.
Numerous small interface improvements make Pocket Jam more polished throughout.

Core Features

Pocket Jam plays songs from Apple Music and imports audio from Finder, Files, iCloud, Safari downloads, and other file providers.
Musicians can transpose songs by up to an octave without retuning their instrument or using a capo.
Fine-tuning controls adjust pitch in cents.
Tempo controls change playback speed from one-quarter to twice the original speed.
Loop controls isolate and repeat difficult sections.
Tempo Trainer gradually increases speed over repeated loops.
Section markers provide quick navigation to important parts and faster loop setup.
Pocket Jam exports local audio with pitch and tempo adjustments applied.

Pitch adjustments, waveform view and file exporting are not available for Apple Music tracks due to platform limitations.

Who is Pocket Jam for?

Pocket Jam is made for musicians who want to learn songs, work through difficult passages, or adapt music to their instrument and ability. It is useful for focused practice at home, in lessons, and on the go.

Pricing and Availability

Pocket Jam is available on the App Store for Mac, iPhone, and iPad, and requires macOS 14 or later or iOS 17 or later.

The free trial includes one playlist with up to three songs and 30 seconds of playback. To unlock unlimited playlists, unlimited songs, and unrestricted playback, users can subscribe for $29.99 per year or $4.99 per month.

A single subscription provides full access to Pocket Jam across all supported Apple devices.

Who makes Pocket Jam?

Pocket Jam is developed by Martin Höller, the independent app developer behind Blue Banana Software in Florence, Italy. He builds native Apple-platform tools focused on reliability, simplicity, and long-term maintainability.

He created Pocket Jam to give musicians a focused way to adapt songs to their instrument and practise difficult passages without switching between multiple tools.

Learn more about the people behind the app on the Blue Banana Software team page.

Questions? Reach out.

For press enquiries, interviews, or additional information, contact Teresa Brancaccio at press@bluebanana-software.com.

Media Assets

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Pocket Jam main playback and practice view on Mac

Pocket Jam’s main playback and practice view on Mac.