Comparison

KODAI vs Midify

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

Head to head
About

KODAI

This app uses advanced AI to transcribe your audio recordings into structured MIDI files. It allows for direct recording, interactive MIDI previews, and easy sharing with collaborators, streamlining the music creation process.

Highlights
  • AI-powered audio to MIDI transcription
  • Direct audio recording with editing
  • Interactive MIDI preview
  • Share audio and MIDI files
  • Editable autotagging for recordings
Features
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Kodai – Get your Music Noted! Kodai helps you capture, transcribe, and share your music faster. Built for musicians and songwriters, Kodai transforms your recordings into structured MIDI files using advanced AI transcription. Record directly in the app, visualize your music with an interactive MIDI preview and collaborate easily with others. Kodai gives you the tools to bring your musical ideas to life — whether you’re composing at home or on the move. Key Features: - Audio recording with trim, rename, search, and sample rate control - AI-powered transcription for piano and guitar - Visual MIDI preview from your own recordings - Share audio and MIDI with friends or collaborators - Editable autotagging recording Kodai is designed to support your creative workflow and simplify the technical side of music production. Coming Soon (via separate apps): - Metronome - Instrument tuner - Circle of Fifths tool - Touchscreen piano On the roadmap: - Vocal + multi-instrument transcription - In-app MIDI editing - VST plugin for DAW integration - Recordings to Sheet Music option - Expanded AI transcription support Built by a small team passionate about music tech, Kodai is your new creative companion. For support or feedback, contact us via email or visit kodai.app.

About

Midify

Compose music anywhere with AI assistance. This app lets you sketch melodies and rhythms using a piano roll or ABC notation, with real-time sheet music display. An integrated chat assistant offers creative suggestions and edits to refine your compositions.

Highlights
  • AI-powered composition assistant
  • Piano roll and ABC notation input
  • Real-time sheet music display
  • Audio to MIDI conversion
  • Import and edit MIDI files
  • Conversational editing suggestions
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Compose music anywhere with the help of AI. Midify is a cross-platform AI MIDI editor and music composition app that makes it easy to turn ideas into music on the go. Whether you’re a hobbyist songwriter, learning music theory, or a pro needing a quick scratchpad, Midify helps you sketch melodies and rhythms quickly and refine them with an intelligent assistant. Simply tap notes on a piano roll or type them in using simple ABC notation, and watch your composition come to life in real-time. Need inspiration or fixes? Just ask Midify’s built-in chat assistant – it understands your MIDI/ABC notation context and offers suggestions to improve your rhythm, expand your melody, or tweak your chords in a natural conversational way.  Features: Integrated AI Assistant: Get creative tips and instant edits via a chat-based AI. Ask for a harmony, rhythm fix, or new melody – the AI analyzes your current piece and makes context-aware suggestions right in the app. Piano Roll & ABC Notation Editing: Input music the way you prefer. Use the intuitive piano roll to draw notes, or type using ABC notation (A–G) for quick edits. Every change updates instantly in the MIDI playback and sheet music view. Real-time Sheet Music Display: See traditional sheet music as you compose. Midify converts your MIDI and ABC inputs into standard notation on the fly, helping you learn and fine-tune compositions visually. Audio-to-MIDI Conversion: Have a tune in your head or a recorded riff? Import a WAV audio file and Midify will convert it to MIDI notes. Instantly edit the generated MIDI to perfect your idea using the piano roll and AI suggestions. Full MIDI Editing Suite: Import existing MIDI files to edit or build new songs from scratch. Copy, paste, and adjust notes, velocities, and tempos with ease in a lightweight interface (not a full DAW, but focused on quick creation). Have you recorded a live instrument track that you'd like to edit as MIDI? Now you can—simply upload your recording and let the tool work its magic. Whether you're refining melodies or composing new pieces from scratch, this tool makes it effortless to transform your musical ideas into reality.

Screenshots

KODAI4 screens
Midify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Midify at 4.5 against KODAI's 2.2. Midify also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (50% vs 21%). On price, update cadence, ads 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. KODAI sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Midify sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Midify holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Midify has 53 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of KODAI's written reviews are positive against 50% of Midify's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KODAI ships an update weekly, Midify every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
KODAI versus Midify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKODAIMidify
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (5 ratings)4.5 (53 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.1% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings553 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB156 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMarton SzabolcsSHERWYN LEANDER DSOUZA

Customer experience

KODAI

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive21.1%
Neutral10.5%
Negative68.4%

Midify

All ratings36 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

KODAI

Subscriptions6
  • 256 MB monthly subscription$1.991 Month
  • 512 MB monthly subscription$2.491 Month
  • 1 GB monthly subscription$3.491 Month
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  • Kodai Subscription$4.491 Month
  • 2 GB monthly subscription$5.491 Month
  • 5 GB monthly subscription$8.991 Month
1 purchases

Midify

Subscriptions1
  • Midify Core$3.991 Month

Questions

Is KODAI free?
KODAI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Midify free?
Midify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KODAI or Midify?
Midify is rated higher. KODAI averages 2.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Midify averages 4.5 from 53 ratings.
Do KODAI or Midify have ads?
Neither KODAI nor Midify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KODAI or Midify?
KODAI ships an update weekly, and Midify every 10 days. Most recently, KODAI was updated on October 11, 2026 and Midify on October 24, 2026.

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