Comparison

Pocket Pitch vs Note a note

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pocket Pitch

This app provides singers with essential tools for pitch identification and practice. It features a high-quality pitch pipe, a versatile piano for warm-ups, and a precise tuner to check vocal accuracy. Designed to be a comprehensive vocal companion, it aims to be the ultimate free mobile resource for singers.

Highlights
  • Pitch pipe with professionally recorded sound
  • 6-octave piano for warm-ups
  • Note tuner to check pitch accuracy
  • Vocal warm-up tool
  • Pitch identification
Features
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Play or identify any musical note, instantly. Pocket Pitch is the singer's pocket toolkit — a reliable pitch pipe, piano, tuner, and metronome in one simple app. Whether you're a choir member finding your starting note, a soloist checking your pitch, or a music student learning to read a staff, Pocket Pitch gives you the essentials at your fingertips. THE TOOLKIT * Pitch Pipe — professionally recorded reference notes, just like the physical pitch pipe you'd keep in your pocket * Piano — six octaves for warming up, checking intervals, or plunking out a melody * Tuner — identify any note you hear, and see whether it's flat or sharp * Metronome — keep time during practice or rehearsal PREMIUM FEATURES While the toolkit is always ready to play or identify notes — the premium features keep your voice and ear ready for performances and practice. Build your voice with guided vocal warmups using staff notation. Train your ear and musical knowledge with practice tests at multiple difficulty levels, covering accidentals, key signatures, harmonies, and sight singing. Used by singers in choirs, a cappella groups, barbershop quartets, musical theatre casts, and voice students around the world. 800,000+ downloads. Rated 4.6 stars. Pocket Pitch lives on your phone so you're always ready — for the rehearsal, the audition, the performance, or the practice session at home.

About

Note a note

Features
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The Perfect Tool for Vocalists! 'Note a note' app helps you accurately identify notes, sound frequency, and even deviation in cents using the built-in microphone. Just sing, and the app instantly displays your note on a musical staff! The ideal tool for those learning to sing and wanting to improve their musical ear. Take a step toward vocal perfection with our app!

Screenshots

Pocket Pitch4 screens
Note a note2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Note a note at none against Pocket Pitch's 6. Note a note also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). Pocket Pitch's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pocket Pitch sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Note a note asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Pitch ships an update every 4 days, Note a note fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pocket Pitch versus Note a note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket PitchNote a note
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB23 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJohn WalboltChirill Popovschii

Bugs and requests

Pocket Pitch

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Bluetooth issues with audio output
  • Inconsistent note recognition

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add metronome functionality
  • Include more instrument sounds
  • Allow adjusting octave range on pitch pipe
  • Integrate key signature detection

Note a note

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Pocket Pitch

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$8.991 Year
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  • Premium Annual$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Blow Mode$0.99
  • No Advertisements$1.99
None

Note a note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pocket Pitch free?
Pocket Pitch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Note a note free?
Note a note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pocket Pitch or Note a note have ads?
Pocket Pitch shows ads; Note a note does not.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Pitch or Note a note?
Pocket Pitch ships an update every 4 days, and Note a note fortnightly. Most recently, Pocket Pitch was updated on October 21, 2026 and Note a note on October 15, 2026.

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