# Tape It vs Ableton Note

The clearest difference is price: Tape It at Free against Ableton Note's $6.99. Tape It also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Ableton Note's advantage is chart position (#9 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Tape It is free to download; Ableton Note costs $6.99 up front. Tape It sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $3.00 per month and Ableton Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tape It holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 886 and 695 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 72% and 72% positive.

Tape It ships an update fortnightly, Ableton Note every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tape It | Ableton Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $6.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (886 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tape-it-pro-audio-recorder/id1576341885/reviews)** | [4.2 (695 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ableton-note/id1633243177/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **886** | 695 |
| Positive reviews | 71.5% of reviews | **72.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#9** |
| Size | 65 MB | 1010 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tape It Music GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576341887) | [Ableton AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1228664884) |

## What reviewers say

### Tape It

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tape-it-pro-audio-recorder/id1576341885)

Capture, organize, and share music ideas with this professional audio recording studio app. It offers features like mixtape organization, studio-quality collaboration, and instant recording from your lock screen. Never lose a song idea again and focus on your music.

**Highlights:** Mixtape organization, Studio-quality collaboration, Instant recording from lock screen, Photo integration for notes, Secure cloud backup, DAW integration, Lossless audio quality

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.00 | per month |
| Tape It Pro | $4.49 | per month |
| Tape It Pro | $5.00 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $6.00 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $15.00 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Tape It Pro | $22.49 | per year |
| Tape It Pro | $24.00 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $25.00 | per year |
| Full version | $30.00 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Full version | $50.00 | per year |
| Full version | $50.00 | one-time |
| Tape It Pro | $75.00 | one-time |
| Tape It Pro | $80.00 | one-time |
| Full version | $100.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Elegant and highly usable UI
- 🚀 Plays well with external mics
- 🚀 Easy editing
- 🚀 Reliable iCloud sync
- 👍 Minimalist and intuitive design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Subscription-based model
- 💰 Expensive lifetime purchase option
- 🐛 Buggy behavior, crashes, and glitches
- 🐛 Unreliable recording and playback
- 🐛 Difficult to delete or manage recordings

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to sign in or create accounts
- Incompatibility with certain iOS versions
- Jittery scrolling and UI issues
- Unreliable lock screen widget
- Recordings stopping unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Ability to pause/resume recordings
- In-app audio editing tools
- Improved organization and folder structure
- Support for external audio interfaces
- Metronome and looping functionality


### Ableton Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ableton-note/id1633243177)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Paid · Music, #51 Top Paid (US App Store)

Create musical ideas with curated sounds and effects. Build beats, melodies, and sample your surroundings. Seamlessly transfer your projects to Ableton Live for further development.

**Highlights:** Create beats and melodies, Sample sounds with phone microphone, MIDI Editor for sequencing, Transfer projects to Ableton Live, 76 Drum Sampler kits, 317 synth sounds

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drift In-App Purchase | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Intuitive workflow
- 🎨 Great sound quality
- 🤝 Seamless Ableton Live integration
- 💰 Affordable price
- 🔥 Inspiring for creativity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔇 No audio track support
- 🎹 Limited note editing capabilities
- ⏱️ Bluetooth latency issues
- 🔢 Restricted to 4/4 time signature
- 🔧 Lacking some advanced features

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional loss of unsaved work
- Freezing issues when editing clips

**Requested features**

- Audio track support
- Expanded note editing tools
- Midi controller support
- More effects and synth options
- Time signature flexibility


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tape It free?

Tape It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ableton Note free?

Ableton Note costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tape It or Ableton Note?

Tape It is rated higher. Tape It averages 4.7 out of 5 from 886 ratings, while Ableton Note averages 4.2 from 695 ratings.

### Do Tape It or Ableton Note have ads?

Neither Tape It nor Ableton Note shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tape It or Ableton Note?

Tape It ships an update fortnightly, and Ableton Note every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tape It was updated on October 25, 2026 and Ableton Note on October 25, 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.*