# Humming Note vs Melody Scanner

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Humming Note at none against Melody Scanner's 2. Melody Scanner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Melody Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Humming Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.8 for Humming Note against 1.7 for Melody Scanner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 35 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 17% of Humming Note's written reviews are positive against 28% of Melody Scanner's.

Humming Note ships an update every 2 months, Melody Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Humming Note | Melody Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/humming-note/id1575316445/reviews)** | [1.7 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melody-scanner/id6472921068/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **35** |
| Positive reviews | 17.0% of reviews | **27.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kohei YASUI](https://appshunter.io/developer/439570978) | [Klangio GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588721120) |

## What reviewers say

### Humming Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/humming-note/id1575316445)

Easily create music notation from your humming. This app converts vocal melodies into MIDI files, even if you have no musical training. It automatically transposes to C major for beautiful scoring.

**Highlights:** Generate MIDI from humming, Create music notation without musical training, Automatic transposition to C major, Noise-free environment recommended, Avoid vocal vibration for best results

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Melody Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melody-scanner/id6472921068)

Convert audio recordings and YouTube videos into musical scores. View transcriptions as classical scores, piano rolls, or guitar tabs, and play them back. Download your creations in various formats or share them with friends.

**Highlights:** Transcribe audio to sheet music, Support for piano, flute, violin, and guitar, Multiple transcription views (score, piano roll, tab), Playback functionality, Download sheet music (PDF, MIDI, MusicXML), Share compositions, Desktop version synchronization

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Melody Scanner Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Melody Scanner Premium Yearly | $44.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🚀 Quick transcription
- 💡 Helps learn music
- ✅ Good for basic songs
- ✨ Clean sheet music layout

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate transcriptions
- 💸 Premium features not working
- ❌ YouTube import issues
- 🤷‍♂️ Poor sound quality
- 🚫 No free trial for basic function

**Reported bugs**

- Upload function not working
- App doesn't recognize stave lines/notation
- App gives too many notes at once or notes octaves apart
- Errors when generating sheet music
- Premium features not unlocked after payment

**Requested features**

- Single instrument mode on app
- Full song transcription (not just 1 min)
- Ability to export full transcriptions
- More accurate transcription for complex music
- Improved MIDI playback accuracy


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Humming Note free?

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

### Is Melody Scanner free?

Melody Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Humming Note or Melody Scanner?

Humming Note is rated higher. Humming Note averages 1.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Melody Scanner averages 1.7 from 35 ratings.

### Do Humming Note or Melody Scanner have ads?

Humming Note shows ads; Melody Scanner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Humming Note or Melody Scanner?

Humming Note ships an update every 2 months, and Melody Scanner fortnightly. Most recently, Humming Note was updated on October 16, 2026 and Melody Scanner on October 18, 2026.

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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.*