# Mixing Station vs Staff Notebooks

Mixing Station and Staff Notebooks both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Mixing Station's written reviews are positive against 57% of Staff Notebooks's. Mixing Station also leads on ratings volume (622 vs 47) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Staff Notebooks's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mixing Station sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Staff Notebooks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Mixing Station against 4.4 for Staff Notebooks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mixing Station has 622 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Mixing Station's written reviews are positive against 57% of Staff Notebooks's.

Mixing Station ships an update fortnightly, Staff Notebooks weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mixing Station | Staff Notebooks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (622 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixing-station/id1438352631/reviews)** | [4.4 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/staff-notebooks/id6469093353/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **622** | 47 |
| Positive reviews | **77.6% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 111 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Schumann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438352630) | [Jumpei Adachi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516414955) |

## What reviewers say

### Mixing Station

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixing-station/id1438352631)

Control digital audio mixers from various manufacturers with a unified, customizable interface. Test all features for free before purchasing a license. Share presets and themes with a community of users.

**Highlights:** Unified UI for multiple mixer brands, Fully customizable interface and layouts, Unlimited DCAs and channel linking, RTA overlays and feedback detection, MIDI support for external control, Community sharing of presets and themes

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Everything Pack | $6.99 | per month |
| XAir | $5.99 | one-time |
| Soundcraft Si | $5.99 | one-time |
| Soundcraft Ui | $5.99 | one-time |
| A&H CQ | $5.99 | one-time |
| XM32 | $6.99 | one-time |
| A&H Qu (old) | $6.99 | one-time |
| A&H SQ | $6.99 | one-time |
| WING | $6.99 | one-time |
| A&H Avantis | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Highly customizable layout and controls
- 🔒 Works across multiple mixer brands
- 👍 Consistent user interface across mixers
- 🚀 Efficient workflow and quick adjustments
- 👍 Reliable and stable connection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional connection issues and dropouts
- 🔋 High battery consumption on mobile devices
- 🔒 Requires separate licenses for each mixer brand
- 👎 Steep learning curve for advanced features

**Reported bugs**

- Routing matrix display issues on some mixers
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between mixer models

**Requested features**

- Ability to save and load custom layouts
- Integrated multi-track recording functionality
- Improved accessibility support for visually impaired users
- Dedicated talkback microphone feature


### Staff Notebooks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/staff-notebooks/id6469093353)

Create and manage handwritten music sheets digitally. This app allows musicians to compose, edit, and organize their musical ideas with ease. Perfect for songwriters and composers on the go.

**Highlights:** Handwritten music sheet creation, Digital composition, Editing tools, Organization of musical ideas, Mobile composing

**Features:** Family Sharing, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paid Version | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mixing Station free?

Mixing Station is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Staff Notebooks free?

Staff Notebooks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mixing Station or Staff Notebooks?

Mixing Station is rated higher. Mixing Station averages 4.5 out of 5 from 622 ratings, while Staff Notebooks averages 4.4 from 47 ratings.

### Do Mixing Station or Staff Notebooks have ads?

Neither Mixing Station nor Staff Notebooks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mixing Station or Staff Notebooks?

Mixing Station ships an update fortnightly, and Staff Notebooks weekly. Most recently, Mixing Station was updated on November 6, 2026 and Staff Notebooks on November 7, 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.*