Comparison

SimpNote vs BBQE

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

Head to head
About

SimpNote

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
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The Jianpu Studio for iPhone & iPad Write, notate and play numbered notation — made for touch. Jianpu is faster than staff notation when you write songs. We built the notation tool we always wished existed on mobile. == FEATURES == [FAST NOTATION] Designed from the ground up for mobile writing - Numbered notation input: up to five octaves, from 32nd notes to whole notes - Lyrics in any language your phone can type - Rich symbol set: slurs, bar lines, legato lines, grace notes, ornaments, repeats - Rhythm X notation - One-tap score info: title, subtitle, key, time signature, composer - Score search: find any piece by title in seconds [PLAYBACK] Notation you can actually hear - Play your score, with sound as you type - Switch instruments and play multiple voices - Play a selection, set the tempo, auto-repeat inside repeat signs - Drag the playback and metronome volume sliders at any time - Choose where the playhead stops when a score ends [MAKE IT YOURS] Your work is more than notes - Page backgrounds: pick a preset or a photo from your library - Adjust paper colour and margins - Set colour and size separately for notes, lyrics, title, subtitle, key/time and composer [EXPORT & SHARE] Better shared than kept - Export images straight to your photo library - Export PDF for printing and layout - Export MIDI to keep arranging in professional music software - Export audio to listen back anytime - Export MusicXML to edit in other notation apps - Network printing, AirDrop, WeChat and other apps - Save to iCloud == Terms Of Use == http://179music.com/2019/09/20/Terms_of_Service/

About

BBQE

This dynamic sheet music tool simplifies music creation and practice for everyone. Generate intelligent accompaniments, transpose music to match your voice, and enjoy interactive playing modes. It makes learning and performing music accessible and fun, even for beginners.

Highlights
  • Dynamic sheet music
  • Intelligent accompaniment generation
  • Smart key transposition
  • Interactive playing and practice modes
  • Simplified interface
  • Accessible for all skill levels
Features
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BBQE(BeatBook QuickEasy),一款革新的动态简谱工具,专为音乐爱好者打造。简化的界面和去除专业标记,使得任何人都能轻松上手。它不仅提供智能伴奏生成,还支持简谱和伴奏的智能变调功能,使您能根据自己的声音调整音乐。动态简谱演奏和练习模式让学习和练习过程充满乐趣,提高演奏技能。BBQE遵循“只要会唱歌就能演奏”的理念,确保每个用户都能体验到音乐的真正乐趣。

Screenshots

SimpNote4 screens
BBQE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BBQE at 5.0 against SimpNote's 4.4. BBQE also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). SimpNote's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (74 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. SimpNote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and BBQE sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BBQE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimpNote has 74 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of SimpNote's written reviews are positive against 100% of BBQE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpNote ships an update every 6 weeks, BBQE every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SimpNote versus BBQE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpNoteBBQE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (74 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings74 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer炯龙 吴巴巴教育

Customer experience

SimpNote

All ratings74 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral11.3%
Negative16.5%

BBQE

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SimpNote

Subscriptions3
  • 月度会员$2.991 Month
  • 季度会员$6.993 Months
  • 年度会员$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • 永久会员$39.99
6 purchases

BBQE

One-time6
  • 10积分$1.99
  • 20积分$2.99
  • vip一个月会员卡$4.99
Show 3 more
  • vip三个月会员卡$9.99
  • vip半年会员卡$14.99
  • vip一年会员卡$19.99

Questions

Is SimpNote free?
SimpNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BBQE free?
BBQE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SimpNote or BBQE?
BBQE is rated higher. SimpNote averages 4.4 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while BBQE averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SimpNote or BBQE have ads?
Neither SimpNote nor BBQE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpNote or BBQE?
SimpNote ships an update every 6 weeks, and BBQE every 7 months. Most recently, SimpNote was updated on November 6, 2026 and BBQE on November 4, 2026.

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