# SimpNote Lite vs JamKoo

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: JamKoo at 12.0 against SimpNote Lite's 18.6. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SimpNote Lite sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and JamKoo sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for SimpNote Lite against 4.4 for JamKoo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 36 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of SimpNote Lite's written reviews are positive against 76% of JamKoo's.

SimpNote Lite ships an update every 6 weeks, JamKoo every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimpNote Lite | JamKoo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpnote-lite/id1272559770/reviews) | [4.4 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jamkoo-lets-perform-music/id1457240484/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **73** | 36 |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | **76.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 74 MB | 288 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [炯龙 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/596409525) | [Robkoo Information & Technologies Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/987892941) |

## What reviewers say

### SimpNote Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpnote-lite/id1272559770)

Easily compose music using a numbered notation system. Write songs, create sheet music, and play your compositions with various input options for rhythm, pitch, and lyrics. Share your musical creations as images or MIDI files.

**Highlights:** Numbered notation input, Rhythm and pitch customization, Lyric and accidental input, Transposition and beat transfer, Export to image and MIDI, Real-time playback

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月度会员 | $2.99 | per month |
| 年度会员 | $14.99 | per year |
| 永久会员 | $59.99 | one-time |


### JamKoo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jamkoo-lets-perform-music/id1457240484)

Create and record music with realistic virtual instruments. Mix backing tracks, practice with various instruments, and share your performances with a community. Supports MIDI controllers and custom instrument libraries.

**Highlights:** Realistic virtual instruments, MIDI controller support, Backing track mixing and recording, Custom instrument library import, Layered recording, MP3 export, Score import and viewing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| JamKoo Premium (monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| JamKoo Premium (quarterly) | $0.99 | per 3 months |
| JamKoo Premium (yearly) | $0.99 | per year |
| Taste of Fireworks | Free | one-time |
| Shakuhachi | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kong Audio Erhu | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kong Audio Qudi | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kong Audio Hulusi | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kong Audio Suona | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SimpNote Lite free?

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

### Is JamKoo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SimpNote Lite or JamKoo?

SimpNote Lite and JamKoo are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 73 and 36 ratings respectively.

### Do SimpNote Lite or JamKoo have ads?

Neither SimpNote Lite nor JamKoo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SimpNote Lite or JamKoo?

SimpNote Lite ships an update every 6 weeks, and JamKoo every 4 weeks. Most recently, SimpNote Lite was updated on September 23, 2026 and JamKoo on September 25, 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.*