# Square Note vs Cedar

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Square Note at none against Cedar's 2. Square Note also leads on ratings volume (70 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Cedar's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cedar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Square Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cedar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Square Note has 70 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Square Note ships an update every 4 weeks, Cedar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Square Note | Cedar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-note-gregorian-chant/id1180469174/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cedar-catholic-routines/id6775496212/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **70** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 92.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 55 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oblates of St. Joseph](https://appshunter.io/developer/1051534360) | [Baan Magnificat Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1030106809) |

## What reviewers say

### Square Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-note-gregorian-chant/id1180469174)

Access a vast library of Gregorian Chant scores with over 800 unique chants. Learn to read square note notation and hear melodies with adjustable speed and pitch. Ideal for choirs, scholas, or personal study.

**Highlights:** Extensive library of Gregorian Chant scores, Learn square note notation, Adjustable melody playback (speed, pitch), Customizable chant viewing settings, Bookmark favorite chants, Search by name or full text, Includes Mass Propers, Commons, and Kyriale

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🎶 Great for learning chant
- 🎵 Excellent for choir practice
- 💡 Helpful for beginners
- ✨ Beautifully laid out

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ Playback issues on iPhone
- 🎵 Missing punctuation on notes
- 🎵 Some chants are missing
- 🎵 Missing Epiphany season
- 🎵 Missing traditional nuptial propers

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot get music to play on iPhone
- Playback won't work after iOS 14 update
- Sundays of paschaltide enumerated differently in OF & EF

**Requested features**

- Add liturgical calendar for 1962 missal
- Add traditional nuptial propers (deus Israel)
- Include psalm tones for singing psalms
- Add common chants of the Divine Office
- Add different tones of the Te Lucis hymn


### Cedar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cedar-catholic-routines/id6775496212)

This app helps traditional Catholics establish daily prayer, fasting, and discipline. It offers pre-built and custom routines with streak tracking and reminders. An optional subscription unlocks advanced analytics and more custom routine options.

**Highlights:** Daily, weekly, and monthly routine creation, Pre-built Catholic devotions, Streak tracking and history statistics, Custom routine creation with encrypted text, Prayer catalogue and favorites, Missed-routine grace periods (subscription), Detailed completion insights (subscription)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cedar Rule Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Cedar Rule Yearly | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Square Note free?

Square Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cedar free?

Cedar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Square Note or Cedar?

Cedar is rated higher. Square Note averages 4.7 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Cedar averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Square Note or Cedar have ads?

Neither Square Note nor Cedar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Square Note or Cedar?

Square Note ships an update every 4 weeks, and Cedar fortnightly. Most recently, Square Note was updated on November 2, 2026 and Cedar on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*