Comparison

Session Notes AU vs Wireless Audio AUv3

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

Head to head
About

Session Notes AU

This app integrates note-taking directly into your music production workflow, allowing you to manage lyrics, mix ideas, and session details within your DAW. Version 2.0 enhances writing tools, navigation, and data safety with features like iCloud sync and backups.

Highlights
  • Integrated DAW workflow
  • Markdown-aware writing
  • Keyboard accessory tools
  • Automatic iCloud sync
  • Backup and restore functionality
  • AUv3 plugin and standalone app
  • Customizable themes and fonts
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Session Notes AU keeps your lyrics, mix notes, set lists, production reminders, and session notes inside the same DAW workflow where you track, edit, rehearse, and mix. Instead of bouncing out to a separate notes app, you can keep the writing and the work in the same place. Version 2.0 turns Session Notes AU into a more capable production companion with better writing tools, better note navigation, a flexible editor layout, and a safer day-to-day writing flow. Built For Real Session Work - Keep notes inside your DAW workflow instead of breaking focus - Switch quickly between the note browser and the active note - Resize the editor and note list with a drag handle - Use a more polished note browser with clearer active-note focus Brand New Writing Tools In 2.0 - Markdown-aware writing support - Keyboard accessory tools for lists, checklists, links, undo, redo, find, stats, and quick structure helpers - List, checklist, numbered-list, and blockquote continuation - Indent, outdent, and paired insertion helpers - In-note Find with live match highlighting - Live document stats while you write - Autosave for existing notes while you work Safer Session Flow In 2.0 - Automatic iCloud sync across devices - Manual sync when you want more control - Backup to Files App - Restore from backup if needed - Safer handling for note changes across devices Also Included - AUv3 plug-in workflow plus standalone app - Save, Save As New Note, share, delete, and reorder actions - Multiple themes for different studio environments - Separate font and size controls for browser text, title text, and note body text - Comprehensive built-in in-app manual Session Notes AU is designed for musicians, producers, engineers, and performers who want notes to feel like part of the session, not a second app sitting off to the side.

About

Wireless Audio AUv3

Stream audio between iOS devices wirelessly with low latency. Connect audio unit hosts on a single device or across multiple devices via WiFi, eliminating the need for cables. Optimize audio quality and minimize latency with adjustable buffering.

Highlights
  • Inter-device audio streaming
  • Low-latency WiFi connection
  • AUv3 host connection
  • Adjustable buffering for quality/latency
  • Latency compensation reporting
Features
Currently charting
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Music making and audio processing has been growing and changing on iOS. The first app connections were with Audiobus, and then Inter-App Audio became available. The current standard is AUv3. There are many legacy apps and audio hosts, however, that have not updated. Wireless Audio AUv3 gives you an easy way to send audio from one iOS device to another using a low-latency WiFi connection; you can also connect audio unit hosts together -- either on a single device, or between devices using WiFi. There are no cables and boxes to buy (and to lose, or forget to take with you). Install the Transmit AUv3 onto an audio track of one host, the Receive AUv3 on the input slot of the audio track of another host, tap `connect,' and audio will be sent from one place to another with surprisingly low latency. The receiver can adjust buffering to maximize audio quality while minimizing latency. While your best results will be with a fast WiFi router and little cross-traffic on the network, you can still get a good connection even in noisy environments. Most modern DAWs support latency compensation, with the Receiver AUv3 reports -- this allows you to get precise synchronization of your recordings.

Screenshots

Session Notes AU4 screens
Wireless Audio AUv34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Session Notes AU at 4.1 against Wireless Audio AUv3's 3.5. Session Notes AU also leads on price ($1.99 vs $4.99). Wireless Audio AUv3's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 63%) and chart position (#183 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Session Notes AU costs $1.99 and Wireless Audio AUv3 $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Session Notes AU holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Session Notes AU's written reviews are positive against 80% of Wireless Audio AUv3's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Session Notes AU versus Wireless Audio AUv3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSession Notes AUWireless Audio AUv3
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.1 (10 ratings) — better3.5 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#183 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian ThompsonSecret Base Design

Customer experience

Session Notes AU

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral37.5%
Negative0.0%

Wireless Audio AUv3

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Session Notes AU

No in-app purchases

None

Wireless Audio AUv3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Session Notes AU free?
Session Notes AU costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wireless Audio AUv3 free?
Wireless Audio AUv3 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Session Notes AU or Wireless Audio AUv3?
Session Notes AU is rated higher. Session Notes AU averages 4.1 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Wireless Audio AUv3 averages 3.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Session Notes AU or Wireless Audio AUv3 have ads?
Neither Session Notes AU nor Wireless Audio AUv3 shows ads.

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