Comparison

Session Notes AU vs Pocket Multitrack Recorder

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

Pocket Multitrack Recorder

This app transforms your iPhone into a simple, tactile 6-track recording studio. Capture song ideas quickly with true overdubbing and CD-quality sound. Mix down to a stereo file and export your creations.

Highlights
  • 6 dedicated audio tracks
  • True overdubbing
  • CD-quality sound
  • Built-in metronome
  • Per-track controls
  • One-tap mixdown
  • Export and share mixes
Features
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Pocket Multitrack turns your iPhone into a 6-track recording studio — the simple, tactile multitrack recorder for capturing song ideas the moment they strike. Inspired by classic portable 4- and 8-track machines, it strips recording back to what matters: arm a track, hit record, overdub the next part, and mix. No menus to get lost in. No account to create. No subscription. WHAT YOU CAN DO • 6 dedicated audio tracks — layer drums, bass, guitars, keys, and vocals • True overdubbing — hear your existing tracks while you record the next • CD-quality sound — 44.1 kHz / 16-bit uncompressed recording • Built-in metronome with a count-in, plus adjustable tempo and time signature to keep every take in time • Per-track volume faders, pan, mute, and solo • Master section with real-time VU meters • One-tap mixdown to a clean stereo file — equal-power panning and soft-limiting keep your peaks musical • Export and share your mix, or save it straight to your library • Multiple song projects, so every idea gets its own space • Loop any section to practice or nail a part -Tracks can be bounced (recorded on top of each other) to free up space for more takes WHO IT'S FOR • Songwriters and musicians who want to capture ideas fast • Guitarists, singers, and beatmakers building demos on the go • Anyone who misses the simplicity of a real tape-style 4-track WHAT'S NOT IN IT (on purpose) • No ads. No third-party trackers. • No subscription — pay once, it's yours. • No sign-up, no account, no cloud lock-in. • Your recordings stay on your device. Six tracks. Zero limits. Pocket Multitrack Recorder.

Screenshots

Session Notes AU4 screens
Pocket Multitrack Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Session Notes AU at 63% against Pocket Multitrack Recorder's 0%. Session Notes AU also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Session Notes AU costs $1.99 and Pocket Multitrack Recorder $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, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Session Notes AU has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Session Notes AU's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pocket Multitrack Recorder's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Session Notes AU versus Pocket Multitrack Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSession Notes AUPocket Multitrack Recorder
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.2 (11 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian ThompsonMATTHEW RYAN WILSON

Customer experience

Session Notes AU

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral27.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral37.5%
Negative0.0%

Pocket Multitrack Recorder

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Session Notes AU

No in-app purchases

None

Pocket Multitrack Recorder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Session Notes AU free?
Session Notes AU costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket Multitrack Recorder free?
Pocket Multitrack Recorder costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Session Notes AU or Pocket Multitrack Recorder?
Session Notes AU is rated higher. Session Notes AU averages 4.2 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Pocket Multitrack Recorder averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Session Notes AU or Pocket Multitrack Recorder have ads?
Neither Session Notes AU nor Pocket Multitrack Recorder shows ads.

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