# Find the Note vs Melody Scanner

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Find the Note at 75% against Melody Scanner's 28%. Find the Note also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.7) and ratings volume (262 vs 35). Melody Scanner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Find the Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Melody Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Find the Note holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Find the Note has 262 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Find the Note's written reviews are positive against 28% of Melody Scanner's.

Find the Note ships an update monthly, Melody Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Find the Note | Melody Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (262 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/find-the-note/id1612908617/reviews)** | [1.7 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melody-scanner/id6472921068/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **262** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | **75.5% of reviews** | 27.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [White Bread Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/447735101) | [Klangio GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588721120) |

## What reviewers say

### Find the Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/find-the-note/id1612908617)

This app uses your device's microphone to detect musical notes and their frequencies in real-time. It helps you tune instruments, practice scales, and track your progress with a history feature. Supports a wide range of instruments and clefs.

**Highlights:** Real-time note and frequency detection, Instrument tuning aid, Note history tracking, Supports numerous instruments and clefs, Voice and instrument input

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Version | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works as intended
- 🚀 Accurate note detection
- 💡 Helpful for learning music
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Great for specific instruments (harmonica, steel drum, etc.)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent performance (note detection issues, freezing, etc.)
- 💰 Paywall for full functionality
- 🔒 Microphone access issues
- 🔇 Lack of sensitivity/volume adjustment

**Reported bugs**

- App not detecting notes correctly
- Microphone access not working
- Crashing or freezing issues

**Requested features**

- Add support for more instruments and clefs
- Implement a note history/recording feature
- Add a sensitivity/volume adjustment slider


### 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 Find the Note free?

Find the Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Melody Scanner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Find the Note or Melody Scanner?

Find the Note is rated higher. Find the Note averages 4.5 out of 5 from 262 ratings, while Melody Scanner averages 1.7 from 35 ratings.

### Do Find the Note or Melody Scanner have ads?

Find the Note shows ads; Melody Scanner does not.

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

Find the Note ships an update monthly, and Melody Scanner fortnightly. Most recently, Find the Note was updated on October 18, 2026 and Melody Scanner on October 14, 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.*