MyVocalStudio vs MakeMusic Studio (formerly Fons)
Fons became MakeMusic Studio in June 2026: the same scheduling, billing and client platform under a new name. Both it and MyVocalStudio let students book from your availability, bill automatically and send reminders.
30 days of every feature, no credit card.How they differ
MakeMusic Studio is one plan at $19.95 a month, plus $4.95 for each additional teacher or admin, and its card and bank payment fees are set on its pricing page. MyVocalStudio is free for one teacher on the Solo plan, $10 a month on Encore, and $6 for each additional teacher on Ensemble, never more than $39. Card payments go to your own Stripe account at Stripe’s fee, and we take no cut.
MakeMusic Studio now has a recorded music library built in, with Suzuki and Disney recordings, interactive sheet music and tempo controls. On the MyVocalStudio side: lesson notes with your own sheet music and recordings attached, practice logs, group classes and recitals with tickets, a CRM for new inquiries, an AI assistant that makes changes when you ask, and an iPhone and Android app.
What it costs
| Question | MyVocalStudio | MakeMusic Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes. The Solo plan is free for one teacher, with unlimited students | None listed. A 14-day trial |
| One teacher, per month | $0 on the Solo plan, or $10 a month on Encore for the AI assistant and texting | $19.95 |
| Each additional teacher | $6 a month on Ensemble, and the bill stops at $39 | $4.95 a month for each teacher or admin |
| 3 teachers, per month | $22 | $29.85 |
| 5 teachers, per month | $34 | $39.75 |
| 10 teachers, per month | $39 | $64.50 |
| Card payments | None from us. Card payments go to your own Stripe account at Stripe’s standard fee, 2.9% + 30¢ per US card | 2.9% + $0.30 a charge (plus 1% for international cards), 1.8% for ACH bank payments, and 0.4% of subscription volume |
| Trial | 30 days of every feature, no card | 14 days |
The 3, 5 and 10 teacher figures for MakeMusic Studio are its published rates added up. Its payment fees are from the same pricing page; ours is Stripe’s standard US card fee (stripe.com/pricing), paid to Stripe.
Sources, each checked October 7, 2026: MakeMusic Studio pricing · MakeMusic Studio home page · Fons is now MakeMusic Studio · Stripe pricing. Prices change, so check their page before you decide.
Side by side
| Question | MyVocalStudio | MakeMusic Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Students book online | Yes, from your studio page or the app, with no account needed | Yes, from your live availability, and they can reschedule |
| Automatic billing | Yes: invoices that send themselves, and autopay on a card on file | Yes, including subscriptions |
| Lesson packages | Yes, deducted as lessons are taught, with a low-balance alert | Yes |
| Reminders | Email and app reminders on every plan. Text reminders on Encore and Ensemble | Automated reminders |
| Teacher logins | Yes, on Ensemble: a login for every teacher, and pay by percentage split, per lesson or hourly | Yes: each staff member logs in to their own calendar |
| Built-in recorded music library | No. Attach your own sheet music and recordings to lesson notes | Yes: Suzuki and Disney recordings, interactive sheet music, tempo controls |
Who should stay with MakeMusic Studio
- You teach with the built-in music library. MakeMusic Studio’s Suzuki and Disney recordings, interactive sheet music and tempo controls have no match in MyVocalStudio.
- You bill families by subscription or take bank (ACH) payments through MakeMusic Studio, and that setup is working.
- Your studio is settled and your families are used to booking there. A move still takes some of your time.
Moving your studio over
MyVocalStudio reads the MakeMusic Studio client list export directly: Clients, then Actions, then export as CSV. Parents and children are matched into families. The export does not include each student’s instrument or teacher, so you choose lesson types and assign teachers after. Nothing is saved until you confirm.
If your lessons are also in Google Calendar or another calendar app, bring them in from there and standing weekly lessons become recurring ones.
Importing and exporting your data →Questions
Is MakeMusic Studio the same as Fons?
Yes. Fons was renamed MakeMusic Studio in June 2026, with the same platform and team, according to its own announcement.
Is MyVocalStudio cheaper than MakeMusic Studio?
Yes, at every studio size we compared. One teacher is free on the Solo plan or $10 a month on Encore, against $19.95. Five teachers are $34 against $39.75. MakeMusic Studio prices from its pricing page on October 7, 2026.
What do card payments cost on each?
On MyVocalStudio, only Stripe’s standard fee (2.9% + 30¢ per US card on October 7, 2026), paid to Stripe in your own account; we take no cut. MakeMusic Studio lists 2.9% + $0.30 a card charge, plus 0.4% of subscription volume.
Can I import my clients from MakeMusic Studio?
Yes. MyVocalStudio reads the MakeMusic Studio client list export (CSV) directly and matches parents with their children. You add each student’s instrument and teacher after, and confirm before anything is saved.
Does MyVocalStudio have a music library like MakeMusic Studio?
No. You can attach your own sheet music and recordings to lesson notes, but there is no built-in library of recordings. If you teach with one, MakeMusic Studio may suit you better.
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