Comparison

MP Manage vs NoteBuddy

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

Head to head
About

MP Manage

Control audio sources, volume, and paging for multiple zones in retail and hospitality settings. Schedule audio events, manage user access, and operate USB players and internal mixers.

Highlights
  • Zone audio source and volume control
  • Scene recall and update
  • Scheduled audio event recall
  • User access management
  • USB player operation
  • Internal mixer control
  • Wireless paging
Features
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MP Manage is an app for use by the staff of facilities with QSC MP-M40 or MP-M80 music and paging mixers installed. These mixers, offering unprecedented capabilities combined with ease of configuration and operation are intended for retail and hospitality applications in which paging messages and high-quality audio from various sources is routed to multiple zones. Live mixing functions are also supported for applications requiring reinforcement of entertainment, presentations or conferences. The functions available to the MP Manage user are determined by the installer of the MP-M40 or MP-M80. These functions may include: Zones – Select an audio source and adjust volume for one or more audio zones. Scenes – Recall and update scenes. Scheduler – Schedule the recall of some or all MP-M settings to support the activity schedule of a facility. Security – Allows the facility manager to grant or remove access to specific sets of functions to other staff members who are using MP Manage. Player – Operates the USB Player. Mixer – Provides control for the MP-M internal mixer. Paging – Supports wireless store and forward paging from smartphones. Requirements iPhone, iPad Pro, iPad, iPad mini running iOS 8.0 or later QSC MP-M-40 or MP-M-80 with version 1.0 or higher firmware installed. Connection to a Wi-Fi network. Visit www.qsc.com for more details on Wi-Fi connections.

About

NoteBuddy

Features
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AI VoiceNotes Pro helps you capture ideas instantly and turn them into actionable notes. - Record voice notes with real-time transcription - Organize with AI summaries, titles, tags, and action items - Capture text from photos and links - Search and revisit notes quickly - Optional cloud sync and cross-device access Perfect for meetings, journaling, study notes, and daily planning. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MP Manage1 screens
NoteBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MP Manage at none against NoteBuddy's 2. MP Manage also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 26.6). NoteBuddy's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 33 months). On price, ads and device support 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. NoteBuddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MP Manage asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MP Manage ships an update every 33 months, NoteBuddy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MP Manage versus NoteBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMP ManageNoteBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better26.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQSC Audio Products, LLC.Jingling Zhu

In-app purchases

None

MP Manage

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

NoteBuddy

Subscriptions2
  • AI VoiceNotes Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • AI VoiceNotes Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is MP Manage free?
MP Manage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NoteBuddy free?
NoteBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MP Manage or NoteBuddy have ads?
Neither MP Manage nor NoteBuddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MP Manage or NoteBuddy?
MP Manage ships an update every 33 months, and NoteBuddy every 2 weeks. Most recently, MP Manage was updated on November 3, 2026 and NoteBuddy on November 5, 2026.

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