load·in — how it compares updated july 2026

The tool that speaks
your console's language.

load·in builds stage plots and input lists, then generates the native file your desk actually loads — free for X32, M32, and X-Air, no account needed. Below is exactly what ships today, cell by cell, so you can check it yourself.

01 the comparison

Every cell below is verifiable.

Console files, per-channel processing, icons, riders, languages, and price — sourced from the shipping app and from public information about other stage plot apps, side by side.

Feature comparison: load·in versus other stage plot apps
Feature load·in Other stage plot apps
Price
Free tier 3 saved plots, watermarked PDF/PNG, free X32/M32/X-Air native scene export — no account needed Free tier reported (limits vary by app)
Paid tier $49/year — unlocks WING, Yamaha CL/QL, DiGiCo SD, Allen & Heath SQ & dLive, and Avid VENUE S6L native exports, plus unlimited plots, clean exports, and cloud sync Paid plans reported up to $69/year for a full unlock (early access; not yet final)
Console files
Native desk families 6 — X32/M32/X-Air/WING (.scn), Yamaha CL/QL (.CLF), DiGiCo SD7–SD12 (.ses), Allen & Heath SQ (.zip), Allen & Heath dLive (.tar.gz), Avid VENUE S6L (.dsh) 1 — X32/M32 (.scn), with an AI-generated starting mix
Additional formats Yamaha DM3/DM7 & RIVAGE PM — channel names, CSV Yamaha CL/QL & Allen & Heath Avantis/dLive — CSV
Import existing show files reads and translates between supported desks
DAW templates Reaper, Ableton, Audition, Cubase, Ardour
Per-channel processing control
Per-channel Strip * Filter, EQ, gate, and compressor view & edit per channel, adapted to what each desk supports, with instrument presets
AI-generated starting mix in export genre-aware FX/EQ/gate/comp written into X32/M32 exports
Icons
Icon library 430 icons across 22 categories 311 icons across 23 categories
Custom icons build your own — glyph builder or photo upload
Stage plot features
Drag-and-drop builder
Auto-generated input list & monitor mixes
3D interactive preview
Riders & RF
Tech rider export
DCA & monitor-mix tools
RF/frequency coordination legal-band validation by region, wireless channel CSV handoff
Languages
Interface languages 10 — EN, NL, DE, FR, ES, IT, PT, JA, KO, ZH
Apps
Platforms Progressive Web App — installs on any device, works fully offline — plus an iPhone/iPad app via the App Store Web app

Comparison based on publicly available information about StagePlotPro and similar stage plot tools, as of July 2026. load·in figures reflect the shipping app at time of publish.

* Strip values are modelled from your plot and the selected desk's capability — always verify on the console before a show.

Free forever starts with the desk you already own.

X32, M32, and X-Air native scene export costs nothing and needs no account. When you tour past one of those desks, Pro covers the rest of the set for $49/year.