Comparison

Playlist Note vs SoundLists

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

Head to head
About

Playlist Note

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
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Turn your notes into playlists. Now supporting: - Apple Music - YouTube - KKBOX Streaming from Apple Music requires additional subscription. This app joins Apple Music Affiliate Program. Tap any song in the app to start the free trial of Apple Music, to support our development! Totally FREE for other features, without any in-app purchases.

About

SoundLists

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SoundLists is the easiest way to explore new music, share your vibe, and connect over playlists. Preview tracks, copy them to Spotify, and listen seamlessly — all in one clean, music-first experience. Dive into curated playlists made by real people. Comment, connect, and discover music that actually means something. Features: • Preview tracks before jumping into full playlists • Instantly copy playlists or individual songs to your Spotify • Listen to playlists directly in the Spotify app • Comment and socialize over music with friends and creators • Discover new music through people, not algorithms SoundLists makes playlist culture social again. Start listening, sharing, and vibing with a community that lives for music.

Screenshots

Playlist Note1 screens
SoundLists3 screens

Verdict

The call

Playlist Note and SoundLists are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Playlist Note ships an update every 5 months, SoundLists every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Playlist Note versus SoundLists: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlaylist NoteSoundLists
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB26 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperYi-Hung ChenIvan Jonathan Ordonez Oliver

In-app purchases

None

Playlist Note

No in-app purchases

None

SoundLists

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Playlist Note free?
Playlist Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoundLists free?
SoundLists is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Playlist Note or SoundLists have ads?
Neither Playlist Note nor SoundLists shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Playlist Note or SoundLists?
Playlist Note ships an update every 5 months, and SoundLists every 3 months. Most recently, Playlist Note was updated on October 6, 2026 and SoundLists on September 30, 2026.

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