Comparison

PickleJar Live vs LiveNote

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

Head to head
About

PickleJar Live

This platform connects artists and fans, enabling cashless tipping and fan engagement. Artists can showcase talent, earn 100% of tips, and gain exposure. Fans can discover local live music, request songs, and earn rewards for their support.

Highlights
  • Cashless tipping for artists
  • Fan rewards and giveaways
  • Discover local live music
  • Song requests and shoutouts
  • Artist merchandise and VIP experiences
  • Promote gigs and events
Features
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PICKLEJAR - The World’s Biggest Tip Jar! Are you a musician, artist, or content creator looking for a platform to post your music, promote content, engage with fans and get tips? Or are you a fan looking to support and find musicians, artists, live concerts, and bands in town? Meet PickleJar - the #ArtistFirst peer-to-peer cashless tipping app and social platform rewarding fans with weekly giveaways, artist merchandise, free concert tickets, and VIP experiences. Where musicians and fans get more for their music. ∆ FOR CREATORS, ARTISTS, SINGERS, AND MUSICIANS Make use of a performance-friendly platform to engage audiences and receive tips while showcasing your talent and building your brand amidst the ever-increasing limitations and expense of other platforms. • Earn more: get exposure and 100% tips from your live entertainment and content. Not only that, but you can turn song requests, shoutouts, and audience participation into a fun, easy way to get more out of every live performance. • More exposure: Post your upcoming gigs, events, upload music, live performances, new songs, and link to all your social media pages. • Amazing music fans: PickleJar rewards fans with loyalty rewards and giveaways for tipping and supporting you. ◆ FOR FANS Fans can engage with artists while they are live on stage by “throwing notes”, or direct messages, for song requests, shoutouts, and unlocking on-stage experiences. Plus, Artists keeps 100% of what they earn! • See who’s playing: find musicians, near me live concerts, nearby music events, venues, bars, and fun things to do. Never miss awesome bands and musicians in your area. • Support local music and put the #ArtistFirst: listen to live performances, requests songs, give tips #TipSomethin’ With PickleJar Tips it’s so easy to support your favorite musicians. • Win rewards: Unlike other platforms, PickleJar rewards you! With every tip Fans earn PickCoins, our own digital currency, redeemable for free concert tickets, merchandise, and VIP experiences. Not only that, but you can also earn loyalty rewards, achievement badges, and exclusive Tip to Win giveaways. Now it’s time to try PickleJar. See why we are completely changing the entertainment experience on any stage, stream, or “PickSpot”. ► Download the ultimate live entertainment and payments app for artists, musicians, and content creators. --- CONTACT If you have any queries regarding our live music social platform and app for creators, artists, and musicians, please submit a request on our website www.picklejar.com

About

LiveNote

Manage your live music event attendance, setlists, and schedules in one place. This app helps you record details of concerts and festivals, visualize your attendance statistics, and archive memories with images. It's designed for dedicated music fans who attend frequent live events.

Highlights
  • Detailed live event recording
  • Setlist saving and playback
  • Calendar and schedule management
  • Comprehensive attendance statistics
  • Artist-specific participation data
  • Image archiving for memories
Features
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あなたのライブライフを、このアプリ一つで。 「LiveNote」は、音楽ライブやフェスの参戦記録、セットリスト、予定などを簡単に管理できるライブ専用の記録アプリです。 ライブの思い出や、熱狂の瞬間をきれいに残しませんか? 【アプリの概要】 「あのライブのセトリ、何だったっけ?」「今年何回フェスに行ったかな?」「来月のライブ予定を確認したい」 LiveNoteは、そんな音楽好き・ライブキッズ・全国のフェスを駆け巡る音楽好きのための必須ツールです。 手書きのメモや汎用アプリではなく、ライブ専用に特化した機能であなただけの参戦ヒストリーを構築できます。 【主な機能】 ■ライブ情報の詳細記録 出演バンド、日時、会場名はもちろん、「ワンマン」「対バン」「フェス」などの種別も細かく記録可能。 ■セットリスト(セトリ)の保存 ライブの醍醐味であるセットリストを記録。後から見返して、イヤホンでプレイリストを再現しながら余韻に浸ることができます。 ■カレンダー&参戦スケジュールの管理 これからのライブ予定もアプリで一括管理。チケットの発券日や遠征のスケジュール調整にも役立ちます。 ■充実のライブ統計機能 「今年は合計何本ライブに行った?」「フェスとライブハウスの割合は?」など、あなたの参戦状況を年別・種別でグラフ化します。 ■アーティスト別の詳細データ バンドごとの総参戦回数や、年別の参加履歴、過去のセトリを一覧表示。今年一番ライブを観たバンドが一目でわかります。 ■思い出を画像でアーカイブ チケットの半券、ボロボロになったリストバンド、終演後のステージ写真などをライブ情報と一緒に保存。テキストだけでなく視覚的にも記録を残せます。 【こんな方におすすめ!】 ・毎週末のようにライブハウスやサーキットイベントに通っている方 ・春フェスから年末のカウントダウンフェスまで年中フェスに行きたい方 ・過去のセットリストを記録して、後からエモい気分に浸りたい方 ・バンドごとの参戦回数やライブの統計データを可視化したい方 【プレミアムプラン(サブスクリプション)について】 LiveNoteは基本的な機能を無料でお使いいただけますが、プレミアムプランにご登録いただくと、より便利で拡張された機能をご利用いただけます。(※詳細はアプリ内の案内をご確認ください)

Screenshots

PickleJar Live4 screens
LiveNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PickleJar Live at none against LiveNote's shown. PickleJar Live also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PickleJar Live holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 150 and 225 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of PickleJar Live's written reviews are positive against 76% of LiveNote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PickleJar Live ships an update weekly, LiveNote every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PickleJar Live versus LiveNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickleJar LiveLiveNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (150 ratings) — better4.3 (225 ratings)
Positive reviews79.3% of reviews — better76.2% of reviews
Number of ratings150225 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB104 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPickleJar Holdings IncHiromu Kishida

Customer experience

PickleJar Live

All ratings148 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative13.8%

LiveNote

Written reviews21 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral19.0%
Negative4.8%

Bugs and requests

PickleJar Live

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App doesn't work after phone number input
  • Music upload fails
  • Account suspension without reason
  • Login issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve music upload functionality
  • Provide email sign-in option
  • Offer better user support

LiveNote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PickleJar Live

No in-app purchases

None

LiveNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PickleJar Live free?
PickleJar Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LiveNote free?
LiveNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PickleJar Live or LiveNote?
PickleJar Live is rated higher. PickleJar Live averages 4.6 out of 5 from 150 ratings, while LiveNote averages 4.3 from 225 ratings.
Do PickleJar Live or LiveNote have ads?
LiveNote shows ads; PickleJar Live does not.
Which is updated more often, PickleJar Live or LiveNote?
PickleJar Live ships an update weekly, and LiveNote every 3 weeks. Most recently, PickleJar Live was updated on November 3, 2026 and LiveNote on November 3, 2026.

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