Comparison

BeatsNotes vs Cassette Music

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

Head to head
About

BeatsNotes

This music journal app helps musicians track practice, manage repertoire, and connect with a community. Features include a metronome, audio recording, and progress sharing with instructors and friends.

Highlights
  • Music practice journal
  • Repertoire management
  • Audio recording
  • Built-in metronome
  • Progress reports
  • Social sharing
  • Cloud sync
Features
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BeatsNotes is the ultimate music journal app for musicians of all levels, designed to help you track your progress, share recordings, and connect with friends and fellow musicians. Whether you're a music instructor or student, a parent, or a professional musician, there's something for you here! BeatsNotes is built on the idea that consistent practice, regular reflection, and a supportive community are the keys to becoming a talented musician. With BeatsNotes, you'll have all the easy-to-use tools you need to track and reflect on your music practice progress in one simple app. The integrated social platform allows you to connect with friends, instructors, family, and even meet other musicians on a similar journey. Features of BeatsNotes include — MUSIC PRACTICE JOURNAL & REPERTOIRE MANAGEMENT - Keep track of your progress with our complimentary built-in metronome and audio recording features. - Track tempo, practice time, and jot down notes by piece. - Mark your notes and/or audio recordings as private or visible to your followers. - Tag each piece you practice (or wish to practice). - Save your repertoire, notes, and recordings to the cloud so you can access them from multiple devices. *COMPLIMENTARY* BUILT-IN METRONOME - Use various time signatures, subdivisions, and accents. No need to pay! SHARE WITH YOUR INSTRUCTOR & FRIENDS - Connect with friends and "like" each other's practice. - Share auto-generated progress reports with your instructor. ABOUT THE DEVELOPER Hi, I'm Winnie! I'm a data engineer by day, but I'm a musician at heart. I've been playing piano nearly my entire life, and I understand the challenges and joys of being a musician. One of my inspirations for creating BeatsNotes was the impressive differences between Glenn Gould's recordings of Bach's Goldberg Variations, recorded when he was 22 and 48. I wanted to ensure that my son could listen to his progression, as we can in Gould's recordings. And so, BeatsNotes was born! I'm excited to get to know you on the app and support each other in our musical journeys.

About

Cassette Music

Connect with friends over music by sharing songs and playlists across different streaming services. This app allows users to bridge the gap between platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music.

Highlights
  • Share songs and playlists
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Connect with friends
  • Supports multiple streaming services
  • Bridge music platform gaps
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Cassette is an innovative music sharing app designed to bridge the gaps between different music streaming platforms. Whether you're a fan of Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal, or YouTube Music, Cassette allows you to share your favorite songs and playlists with friends, regardless of the service they use.

Screenshots

BeatsNotes4 screens
Cassette Music2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BeatsNotes at 4.9 against Cassette Music's 2.0. BeatsNotes also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 1). Cassette Music's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. BeatsNotes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Cassette Music asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BeatsNotes holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BeatsNotes has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeatsNotes ships an update every 6 weeks, Cassette Music monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BeatsNotes versus Cassette Music: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeatsNotesCassette Music
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (14 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB27 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperVariadics LLCLiam Idrovo

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BeatsNotes

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual subscription$19.991 Year
None

Cassette Music

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BeatsNotes free?
BeatsNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cassette Music free?
Cassette Music is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BeatsNotes or Cassette Music?
BeatsNotes is rated higher. BeatsNotes averages 4.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Cassette Music averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BeatsNotes or Cassette Music have ads?
BeatsNotes shows ads; Cassette Music does not.
Which is updated more often, BeatsNotes or Cassette Music?
BeatsNotes ships an update every 6 weeks, and Cassette Music monthly. Most recently, BeatsNotes was updated on October 18, 2026 and Cassette Music on October 27, 2026.

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