Comparison

SimpNote Lite vs ABLooplay

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

Head to head
About

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.

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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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/

About

ABLooplay

Features
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Loop any part of a track and slow it down without changing the pitch. Loop the sentence you can’t catch and compare your voice, or learn a song by ear at half speed in any key. It works with videos too, and as an everyday music player. ■ From here to there, again and again Watch the waveform and tap A and B — only that part repeats. Pause to pick the gaps by eye, and add a pause between repeats to say it back. Missed a sentence? Tap “Loop This Sentence”: it finds the pauses around it and loops it, no A or B needed. ■ Auto-split by sentence (Pro) Auto-split › By sentence cuts wherever the sound stops for 1 second or more, making a section for every sentence at once. Set “Plays before moving on” to 3 and long lessons play through on their own. Pro also adds unlimited sections and an equalizer to bring bass, vocals, drums, guitar or piano forward. ■ Compare with your voice Record yourself with “Record Voice”, then tap “Original → You” to hear both back to back and catch differences in pronunciation and intonation. ■ Half speed, same pitch From 0.5× to 2× without changing the pitch. “Speed up a little each loop” adds 0.05× per play up to 1×, and the key shifts up to ±6 semitones to match your instrument. Zoom to 3 s and slide the waveform to land on the first word or note, or nudge A and B by ±0.1 s. ■ A–B loops for videos, too In the Videos tab, paste a video link and it plays in the app; tap “A Start” and “B End” to loop the part in between. Your own videos (MP4, MOV) from the Files app are listed by folder, with a waveform for setting sections. Play counts, pauses, speed and voice comparison work as for songs. Videos from a link have no waveform or Auto-split, and videos stop when you leave the app. ■ Practice log and favorites Each day you practice 1 minute or more in AB Repeat gets a stamp on the Log tab’s calendar (a star on goal days). Tap a day to see your time and loops, and set a practice reminder there. Tap the star next to “Section 1 of 3” to save a section to a folder, then loop it right away from “Favorite Sections”. ■ An everyday music player, too Tap a song in the Music tab and a large player slides up; swipe down to browse while it plays. ≡ gives you up next, shuffle, repeat, speed and a sleep timer, and the speech bubble shows lyrics. Search by title, artist or album, and control it from the Lock Screen. ■ Adding audio Import MP3s from the Files app, singly or by folder, or copy them in from a computer. m4a, wav, aiff, unprotected songs from your music library, podcast episodes and audio from videos in Photos work too. Tracks are sorted by editable ID3 tags (artist → album → song), and empty tags are filled from file and folder names. ■ Also • LRC scripts and subtitles (SRT, VTT) show each sentence and check your dictation • A hands-on tutorial with 8 English sentences • Two columns and keyboard control on iPad; a vertical tab strip on the foldable iPhone Duo • Speed, sections and key are saved per song • No ads. Your files and recordings stay on your device; the app only goes online for podcasts and videos from a link ■ Without Pro, and Pro Without Pro you get the basics: up to 3 sections per song or video, Loop This Sentence, ±0.1 s, speed, key, speed-up, pauses, repeat counts, voice comparison, the practice log, favorites, 2 playlists, and unlimited videos, both your own and from a link. ABLooplay Pro adds auto-split, unlimited sections, the equalizer and unlimited playlists. Choose an auto-renewing subscription or a purchase that never renews. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase • Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period • Manage or cancel in Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions • Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://tatsu456.github.io/ablooplay/privacy.html

Screenshots

SimpNote Lite4 screens
ABLooplay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ABLooplay at none against SimpNote Lite's 3. ABLooplay also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). SimpNote Lite's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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 Lite sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ABLooplay asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpNote Lite ships an update every 6 weeks, ABLooplay every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SimpNote Lite versus ABLooplay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpNote LiteABLooplay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (73 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings73 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer炯龙 吴TAKAYUKI TAKEMOTO

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SimpNote Lite

Subscriptions2
  • 月度会员$2.991 Month
  • 年度会员$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • 永久会员$59.99
None

ABLooplay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpNote Lite free?
SimpNote Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ABLooplay free?
ABLooplay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SimpNote Lite or ABLooplay have ads?
ABLooplay shows ads; SimpNote Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, SimpNote Lite or ABLooplay?
SimpNote Lite ships an update every 6 weeks, and ABLooplay every 9 days. Most recently, SimpNote Lite was updated on October 11, 2026 and ABLooplay on October 14, 2026.

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