# Note Recognizer vs KeyBee

The clearest difference is review sentiment: KeyBee at 100% against Note Recognizer's 7%. KeyBee also leads on price (Free vs $1.99). Note Recognizer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

KeyBee is free to download; Note Recognizer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note Recognizer | KeyBee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[1.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-recognizer/id1543593993/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **7** | — |
| Positive reviews | 7.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 14 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Purnima Verma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516044280) | [Gyujeong Park](https://appshunter.io/developer/1838871482) |

## What reviewers say

### Note Recognizer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-recognizer/id1543593993)

This app analyzes sung or played pitches in real-time, displaying the corresponding note name. It functions as a vocal trainer, song key identifier, and instrument tuner, offering various note naming systems and live notation capabilities.

**Highlights:** Real-time pitch detection, Note name identification, Instrument tuning, Vocal training exercises, Live musical notation, Multiple note naming systems

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### KeyBee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keybee-bpm-and-key/id6752319590)

This app analyzes music in real-time to identify its BPM and musical key. It also keeps a history of recognized songs, offers a stage mode with a timer, and includes a built-in tuner. Analysis is performed on-device for privacy.

**Highlights:** Real-time BPM and key analysis, Song history with artwork, Stage mode with set timer, Tap tempo functionality, Instrument and voice tuner, Lock Screen and Dynamic Island integration, On-device private analysis

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note Recognizer free?

Note Recognizer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is KeyBee free?

KeyBee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Note Recognizer or KeyBee have ads?

Neither Note Recognizer nor KeyBee shows ads.

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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.*