# Playlist Note vs Smart Music Playlist Maker

The clearest difference is rating: Playlist Note at 5.0 against Smart Music Playlist Maker's 3.9. Playlist Note also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Smart Music Playlist Maker's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 1). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Music Playlist Maker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Playlist Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

Playlist Note holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Music Playlist Maker has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Playlist Note's written reviews are positive against 61% of Smart Music Playlist Maker's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Playlist Note | Smart Music Playlist Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playlist-note/id1332640775/reviews)** | [3.9 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-music-playlist-maker/id1597777786/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **28** |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 60.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yi-Hung Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1489188627) | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) |

## What reviewers say

### Playlist Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playlist-note/id1332640775)

Transform your written notes into playable music playlists. Supports integration with Apple Music, YouTube, and KKBOX. Offers a completely free experience for most features.

**Highlights:** Create playlists from notes, Apple Music integration, YouTube integration, KKBOX integration, Free to use

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smart Music Playlist Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-music-playlist-maker/id1597777786)

Generate personalized music playlists using advanced filters for genre, mood, and tempo. This app's smart algorithm scans millions of tracks to create custom mixes tailored to your exact preferences, allowing you to save them directly to your favorite music app.

**Highlights:** Smart algorithm playlist generation, Filter by genre, mood, and BPM, Advanced musical filters (key, mode, time signature), Mood-based playlist creation, Save playlists to favorite music apps, Vocal/Instrumental and Studio/Live filters

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Groovifi Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Groovifi Annual Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| One-Time Payment | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Playlist Note free?

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

### Is Smart Music Playlist Maker free?

Smart Music Playlist Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Playlist Note or Smart Music Playlist Maker?

Playlist Note is rated higher. Playlist Note averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Smart Music Playlist Maker averages 3.9 from 28 ratings.

### Do Playlist Note or Smart Music Playlist Maker have ads?

Smart Music Playlist Maker shows ads; Playlist Note does not.

### Which is updated more often, Playlist Note or Smart Music Playlist Maker?

Playlist Note ships an update every 5 months, and Smart Music Playlist Maker every 5 months. Most recently, Playlist Note was updated on October 6, 2026 and Smart Music Playlist Maker on October 24, 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.*