# Audio Deck vs StudioNotes

The clearest difference is rating: StudioNotes at 5.0 against Audio Deck's 4.0. StudioNotes also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Audio Deck's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Audio Deck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and StudioNotes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

StudioNotes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Audio Deck's written reviews are positive against 100% of StudioNotes's.

Audio Deck ships an update every 2 weeks, StudioNotes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Audio Deck | StudioNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-deck/id1508576514/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studionotes-music-catalog/id1661384980/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 50 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ben Singer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477106247) | [TeeShot Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/284801756) |

## What reviewers say

### Audio Deck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-deck/id1508576514)

Organize, play, and share your audio projects with this streamlined tool. Cloud syncing ensures your library is accessible across devices, and easy sharing links simplify collaboration.

**Highlights:** Organize tracks into folders, Arrange and sort audio files, Tag tracks for easy retrieval, Cloud syncing across devices, Share tracks via direct links, Download and re-download audio

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cloud | $1.99 | per month |
| Cloud Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


### StudioNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studionotes-music-catalog/id1661384980)

Organize your music career with this app, managing songs, recordings, releases, collaborators, and files. It provides a central system for your music catalog, including notes, lyrics, and chords, with a built-in audio player and playback queue functionality.

**Highlights:** Manage songs, recordings, and releases, Attach audio files and documents, Built-in audio player with playback queues, Track collaborators and splits, Rich note-taking with Markdown, Filter catalog by genre and keywords

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StudioNotes Pro (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| StudioNotes Pro (Annual) | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Audio Deck free?

Audio Deck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is StudioNotes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Audio Deck or StudioNotes?

StudioNotes is rated higher. Audio Deck averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while StudioNotes averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Audio Deck or StudioNotes have ads?

Neither Audio Deck nor StudioNotes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Audio Deck or StudioNotes?

Audio Deck ships an update every 2 weeks, and StudioNotes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Audio Deck was updated on November 3, 2026 and StudioNotes on November 12, 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.*