Comparison

Session Notes AU vs SpeedAudio

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

SpeedAudio

Features
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Your audio. Your pace. No internet required. SpeedAudio is a focused offline player for the audio files you already own. Import an audiobook, lecture, voice memo, interview, language lesson, course, meeting, or recording, then listen at the pace that works for you. LISTEN MORE EFFICIENTLY • Choose playback speeds from 0.5× to 2× • Automatically skip silences without touching the controls • Add bookmarks with notes to save important moments • See how much listening time you've saved • Resume every file exactly where you stopped • Open the player automatically when playback starts YOUR LIBRARY, ORGANISED Create folders, give them custom colours, and keep audiobooks, lessons, recordings, and other audio easy to find. BUILT FOR OFFLINE LISTENING Import your own files from iCloud Drive and listen without an internet connection. Your audio stays on your device or in your iCloud Drive. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No ads. No analytics. No tracking. No third-party SDKs. A CLEAN, NATIVE EXPERIENCE SpeedAudio uses the Liquid Glass design of iOS 26 for a modern, focused listening experience. GREAT FOR • Audiobooks you own • Recorded lectures and study material • Voice memos and interviews • Language-learning audio • Courses, meetings, and personal recordings • Long audio files you want to finish faster SUPPORTED FORMATS MP3, M4A, M4B, WAV, AAC, and other standard audio formats supported by iOS. SpeedAudio is not a streaming or content-discovery service. You bring your own audio files; SpeedAudio helps you listen to them your way. TRY 3 AUDIO IMPORTS FREE Download SpeedAudio free and try it with 3 audio imports. When you're ready, unlock unlimited imports with a single one-time purchase. ONE PAYMENT. YOURS FOREVER. No subscription. No recurring fees. Nothing to cancel. Requires iOS 26 or later.

Screenshots

Session Notes AU4 screens
SpeedAudio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SpeedAudio at Free against Session Notes AU's $1.99. SpeedAudio also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Session Notes AU's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

SpeedAudio is free to download; Session Notes AU costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Session Notes AU ships an update every 3 months, SpeedAudio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Session Notes AU versus SpeedAudio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSession Notes AUSpeedAudio
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian ThompsonSergi Serrano Fargas

In-app purchases

None

Session Notes AU

No in-app purchases

None

SpeedAudio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Session Notes AU free?
Session Notes AU costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpeedAudio free?
SpeedAudio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Session Notes AU or SpeedAudio have ads?
Neither Session Notes AU nor SpeedAudio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Session Notes AU or SpeedAudio?
Session Notes AU ships an update every 3 months, and SpeedAudio every 3 weeks. Most recently, Session Notes AU was updated on October 1, 2026 and SpeedAudio on October 3, 2026.

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