Comparison

CR vs Track Notes

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

Head to head
About

CR

Transform your device into a pocket beat-making companion with this app, inspired by the simplicity and raw heritage of eighties instruments. It offers a pure interface for creating rhythms, with extensive programming options and built-in effects.

Highlights
  • 13 original high-quality double-samples
  • 24 combinable preset patterns
  • 8 programmable patterns
  • Shuffle mode
  • Background audio playback
  • Audiobus V3, InterApp audio, AudioUnit, Midi, Bluetooth LE support
  • Built-in instrument and audio effects
Features
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Holding the simplicity of eighties instruments and carrying their raw heritage to you, it turns your device into a pocket beat making companion. I believe that designing a pure interface, simply displaying your machine without any distraction, was the best way to reflect the spirit of the period it was born. Warning ! CR-8000 is actually very easy to operate and to play with but still tricky to program. Please refer to corresponding documentation or just take the challenge ! Main characteristics : - 13 Original high quality double-samples - 24 Combinable preset patterns - 8 Programmable patterns - 8 Preset fill-ins - 4 Programmable fill-ins - 8 Arranger variations - 2 Rhythm memory registers - Shuffle mode (3/4 signature) - Separated voice section volumes - Gradual and programmable accentuation - Full machine state auto-save - Programs and selections auto-save - Background audio playback enabled - Audiobus V3 - InterApp audio - AudioUnit - Midi - Bluetooth LE Bonuses accessible in your device settings : - Unleash all-purpose LCD rather than only displaying the tempo - Alter the way the patterns are played simultaneously - Alternative « Rock » drum kit with integrated effects - Built-in instruments effects : « Stereo pan » and « Jungle tune » - Built-in audio effects : « Equalizer » and « Distortion » - Built-in global effects : « Delay » and « Reverb » - Mute any instrument - Prevent any instrument from being affected by accents - 4 Synchronized register auto-switching modes I hope you will enjoy it as much as I love it ;-)

About

Track Notes

This app lets you create and save notes tied to specific moments in songs from your music library. Document your thoughts, analyze reference tracks, or capture musical inspirations to enhance your listening experience.

Highlights
  • Create notes tied to playback positions
  • Save multiple notes per song
  • Search and sort notes
  • Toggle light and dark themes
  • Integrates with Apple Music
Features
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Track Notes is a music note-taking app for Apple Music that lets you create personal notes and link them to specific playback positions. Easily create notes for the song currently playing or any song in your library, then return to a saved position and start listening from there. Use Track Notes to analyze reference tracks, remember why you added a song to a playlist, or capture impressions and musical ideas before they slip away. Organize tracks using colored tags, search, and sorting. Key Features - Create notes for the song currently playing or any song in your library - Tie notes to playback positions and start listening from those moments - Save multiple notes for each song - Organize tracks with colored tags - Assign multiple tags and filter by all or any selected tags - Search and sort your notes - Browse and play songs in your Apple Music library - Sync notes and tags with iCloud across your devices - Switch between light and dark themes Recommended for - Music producers, DJs, musicians, composers, and video creators analyzing reference tracks - Anyone who wants to remember why they added a song to a playlist - Anyone studying music who wants to record insights for each song - Listeners who want to preserve impressions and emotions Please Note - An Apple Music subscription is required to access or play songs from Apple Music - Notes and tags are managed only in Track Notes and do not appear in Apple Music. Information about your songs and library in Apple Music remains unchanged.

Screenshots

CR4 screens
Track Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Track Notes at 5.0 against CR's 4.0. Track Notes also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and price ($1.99 vs $5.99). CR's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 80%) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CR costs $5.99 and Track Notes $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Track Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of CR's written reviews are positive against 80% of Track Notes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CR ships an update every 7 months, Track Notes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
CR versus Track Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCRTrack Notes
Price$5.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.0 (9 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB27 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDavid Rochaixbirnimal APP

Customer experience

CR

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

Track Notes

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

CR

No in-app purchases

None

Track Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CR free?
CR costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Track Notes free?
Track Notes costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CR or Track Notes?
Track Notes is rated higher. CR averages 4.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Track Notes averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do CR or Track Notes have ads?
Neither CR nor Track Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CR or Track Notes?
CR ships an update every 7 months, and Track Notes every 3 weeks. Most recently, CR was updated on November 3, 2026 and Track Notes on October 30, 2026.

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