SimpNote Lite vs Tu`ungafasi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimpNote Lite
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.
- Numbered notation input
- Rhythm and pitch customization
- Lyric and accidental input
- Transposition and beat transfer
- Export to image and MIDI
- Real-time playback
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Easy Numbered Notation Compose Tool Write Song, Compose, Make Music Sheet Play Your Artwork! ==FEATURE=== - Numbered Notation Input - Various Rhythm and Pitch - Lyric Input - Accidental Input - Legato, Appoggiatura, Tritone Available - Transposition, Transfer Beat - Keysignature, Beat Setting - Artwork Information Setting ==PLAY== - Sound when input - Play your notation - Play slice for your selection - Tempo Setting - Support Repeat Signature - Setting Instrument ==DESIGN== - Setting sheet background - Setting paper color and alpha - Setting notation/lyric font color - Setting font size ==SHARE== - Export to Image - Export to Midi File - Network Print - Share With Airdrop - Share to Other App 《Terms Of Use》 http://179music.com/2019/09/20/Terms_of_Service/
Tu`ungafasi
This app provides a simplified music notation system for singing, originating from Tonga. It allows users to edit existing songs, compose new ones, and create printouts with notes and lyrics. Enjoy computer playback and MIDI export/import capabilities.
- Edit existing songs
- Add new compositions
- Printouts with notes and lyrics
- Computer playback
- MIDI export and import
- Soundfont for improved playback
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Tu`ungafasi - the popular music notation from Tonga; a simplified version of the international note notation intended for singing. • edit existing songs or add your own compositions • make printouts with notes and lyrics for your choir • computer playback of the whole song or repeat a selected part forever • can import soundfont for improved midi playback • export MIDI and import MIDI (simple songs only) • 100% compatible with the MacOS version Best to use on the big screen of a ipad, but also works on a ipod or iphone. No advertisements, no in-app purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SimpNote Lite at Free against Tu`ungafasi's $7.99. SimpNote Lite also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 26 months). Tu`ungafasi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads 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
SimpNote Lite is free to download; Tu`ungafasi costs $7.99 up front. SimpNote Lite sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tu`ungafasi asks for nothing beyond the download.
SimpNote Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimpNote Lite has 74 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SimpNote Lite ships an update every 6 weeks, Tu`ungafasi every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimpNote Lite | Tu`ungafasi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (74 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 74 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 26 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 炯龙 吴 | Tau'olunga komipiuta |
Customer experience
SimpNote Lite
Tu`ungafasi
In-app purchases
SimpNote Lite
- 月度会员$2.991 Month
- 年度会员$14.991 Year
- 永久会员$59.99
Tu`ungafasi
No in-app purchases
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