# Note Match vs Find the Note

The clearest difference is rating: Note Match at 5.0 against Find the Note's 4.5. Note Match also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Find the Note's advantage is ratings volume (272 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Find the Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Note Match asks for nothing beyond the download.

Note Match holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Find the Note has 272 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Note Match's written reviews are positive against 75% of Find the Note's.

Note Match ships an update every 2 weeks, Find the Note monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note Match | Find the Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-match/id1384305202/reviews)** | [4.5 (272 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/find-the-note/id1612908617/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **272** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 75.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CAN SENER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1023097988) | [White Bread Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/447735101) |

## What reviewers say

### Note Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-match/id1384305202)

Learn and memorize music notes through an engaging matching game. Identify notes by name, sound, position on the clef, and color. Designed for fun and effective musical education.

**Highlights:** Memorize music notes, Matching game format, Learn note names, Identify note sounds, Understand clef placement, Associate notes with colors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Find the Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/find-the-note/id1612908617)

This app uses your device's microphone to detect musical notes and their frequencies in real-time. It helps you tune instruments, practice scales, and track your progress with a history feature. Supports a wide range of instruments and clefs.

**Highlights:** Real-time note and frequency detection, Instrument tuning aid, Note history tracking, Supports numerous instruments and clefs, Voice and instrument input

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Version | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works as intended
- 🚀 Accurate note detection
- 💡 Helpful for learning music
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Great for specific instruments (harmonica, steel drum, etc.)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent performance (note detection issues, freezing, etc.)
- 💰 Paywall for full functionality
- 🔒 Microphone access issues
- 🔇 Lack of sensitivity/volume adjustment

**Reported bugs**

- App not detecting notes correctly
- Microphone access not working
- Crashing or freezing issues

**Requested features**

- Add support for more instruments and clefs
- Implement a note history/recording feature
- Add a sensitivity/volume adjustment slider


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note Match free?

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

### Is Find the Note free?

Find the Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Note Match or Find the Note?

Note Match is rated higher. Note Match averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Find the Note averages 4.5 from 272 ratings.

### Do Note Match or Find the Note have ads?

Find the Note shows ads; Note Match does not.

### Which is updated more often, Note Match or Find the Note?

Note Match ships an update every 2 weeks, and Find the Note monthly. Most recently, Note Match was updated on November 2, 2026 and Find the Note on November 3, 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.*