Comparison

Find the Note vs Stereo82

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

Head to head
About

Find the Note

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
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Find the Note Pitch Detector uses your device's mic to identify musical notes. The frequency and current musical note are displayed on your screen. Simple and easy to use. Use the frequency and pitch bar to tune any instrument! Works with voice, piano, and other instruments. Now, you can also view your note history, making it easier to track your progress and improve your accuracy. Whether you're practicing scales, fine-tuning your instrument, or just exploring sound, Find the Note gives you real-time feedback at your fingertips. Now supporting: Piano, Treble Clef, Alto Clef, Tenor Clef, Bass Clef, Bassoon, Clarinet (Bb, A, Eb), Bass Clarinet, Oboe, Piccolo, Flute, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, English Horn, French Horn (Treble & Bass Clef), Trombone (Bass & Tenor Clef), Trumpet (Bb), Euphonium (Bass & Treble Clef), Tuba, Violin, Viola, Cello (Bass & Tenor Clef), and Double Bass. Get precise, stay in tune, and make every note count!

About

Stereo82

Features
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Your iPhone can stop your music when you fall asleep. It takes seven steps through the Clock app, and you have to redo it every night. Stereo82 does it in one. Set a timer, pick something from your own library, and your music switches off on its own — from a seven-segment clock face that stays on your nightstand. Stereo82 is the player, not a remote control for one. It reads the music already on your device, so it works whether you subscribe to Apple Music or built your library one album at a time. THE SLEEP TIMER • Play your own songs, albums and playlists, or 21 built-in ambient sounds • Your music switches off when the timer ends; ambient sounds fade out gently • Add 5, 10 or 15 minutes from the Lock Screen or Dynamic Island, without unlocking your phone THE CLOCK • A seven-segment display in eight colors, on eight backgrounds • Built to be readable at 3am and to look like it belongs on a nightstand • A real iPad app, not a stretched phone app — an iPad on the nightstand makes a genuinely better bedside clock AMBIENT SOUNDS • Rain, ocean, thunder, forest, crickets, fireplace, wind, stream, and white, pink and brown noise • Run them on their own, or alongside the timer ALARM CLOCK • Repeating weekday alarm with snooze INTERVAL TIMERS • Sequential workout timers with Live Activity support • Save sessions as reusable presets EVERYTHING STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE No accounts. No ads. No data collection. Your library and your listening never leave your phone. STEREO82 PREMIUM Stereo82 requires a subscription, and new subscribers start with a 7-day free trial. One plan includes everything: any sleep-timer length and saved presets, all 21 ambient sounds, every clock color and background, clock brightness, alarms and interval timers. Choose a monthly or annual auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.13th-legion.com/stereo82/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.13th-legion.com/stereo82/terms Questions? stereo82support@13th-legion.com Note: playing your library requires music downloaded to your device or available through Apple Music.

Screenshots

Find the Note4 screens
Stereo824 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Stereo82 at none against Find the Note's shown. Find the Note's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Find the Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stereo82 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Find the Note ships an update monthly, Stereo82 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Find the Note versus Stereo82: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFind the NoteStereo82
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (272 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings272 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWhite Bread Games13th Legion, LLC

Bugs and requests

Find the Note

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Stereo82

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Find the Note

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Version$2.99
2 purchases

Stereo82

Subscriptions2
  • Stereo82 Premium – Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Stereo82 Premium – Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Find the Note free?
Find the Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stereo82 free?
Stereo82 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Find the Note or Stereo82 have ads?
Find the Note shows ads; Stereo82 does not.
Which is updated more often, Find the Note or Stereo82?
Find the Note ships an update monthly, and Stereo82 every 5 weeks. Most recently, Find the Note was updated on November 3, 2026 and Stereo82 on October 25, 2026.

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