# Scale Junkie vs Dubnote

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dubnote at every 5 days against Scale Junkie's every 4 months. Scale Junkie's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (86% vs 67%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scale Junkie sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month and Dubnote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scale Junkie holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 291 and 163 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Scale Junkie's written reviews are positive against 67% of Dubnote's.

Scale Junkie ships an update every 4 months, Dubnote every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scale Junkie | Dubnote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (291 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scale-junkie/id1509086344/reviews)** | [4.5 (163 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dubnote-music-recorder/id6445849526/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **291** | 163 |
| Positive reviews | **86.1% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 88 MB | 171 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 17.3 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The C-Dub Brand, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088667673) | [Vochlea Music](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542770760) |

## What reviewers say

### Scale Junkie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scale-junkie/id1509086344)

Transform scale practice into an engaging musical experience. This app provides a full band accompaniment, turning repetitive exercises into enjoyable songs. Practice scales with custom tempos and a variety of musical sections, making learning fun and immersive.

**Highlights:** Practice scales with a full band, Adjustable tempo for desired pace, Scales in all 12 keys, Seamlessly switch musical sections, Mute individual instrument tracks, Learn and share Junkie Tracks

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full access subscription | $19.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Makes scale practice fun
- 💡 Innovative approach to scales
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🎹 Great for beginners
- 🎶 Good for musicality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 High subscription cost ($20/month)
- 🔒 Unusable without payment
- 🚫 Limited free content
- 😠 Feels like a scam
- 👎 Crude and ugly interface

**Requested features**

- Option for lifetime purchase
- Option for annual purchase
- Add more scales (Pentatonic, diminished, blues)
- Add minor scales
- Add tablature


### Dubnote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dubnote-music-recorder/id6445849526)

Capture and organize musical ideas effortlessly. This app helps songwriters record melodies, lyrics, and song sections with AI-powered organization and transcription. Keep your creative process streamlined and your ideas ready for development.

**Highlights:** Record and organize music ideas, AI-powered section splitting, Searchable tags and notes, Stereo recording, Speech-to-text lyric transcription, BPM detection, Vocal pitch monitoring

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dubnote Pro (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Dubnote Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Dubnote Premium (monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| Dubnote Pro (Annual) | $19.99 | per year |
| Dubnote Premium (Annual) | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Free | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to record musical ideas instantly
- 👍 Well-made and no lag
- 👍 Love auto note tracking and lock screen shortcut
- 👍 Not constantly nagging about upgrading
- 👍 Great for mood boarding song ideas

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot clean up audio
- 🐛 Not letting users use any feature
- 🐛 Just Voice Memos with a subscription
- 🐛 Not worth it, use voice memos
- 🐛 Notes are not accurate (Es are Cs)

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot clean up audio
- Not letting users use any feature
- Notes are not accurate
- iCloud not saving songs
- Trial terminated early

**Requested features**

- Lifetime purchase option
- More complete recording edit functions (e.g., delete parts)
- Trimming or EQ editing functionality
- MIDI input
- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scale Junkie free?

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

### Is Dubnote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scale Junkie or Dubnote?

Scale Junkie is rated higher. Scale Junkie averages 4.9 out of 5 from 291 ratings, while Dubnote averages 4.5 from 163 ratings.

### Do Scale Junkie or Dubnote have ads?

Neither Scale Junkie nor Dubnote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scale Junkie or Dubnote?

Scale Junkie ships an update every 4 months, and Dubnote every 5 days. Most recently, Scale Junkie was updated on September 22, 2026 and Dubnote on September 26, 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.*