Comparison

Easy Performer vs StudioNotes

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

Head to head
About

Easy Performer

This app allows users to play audio and video files with integrated lyric display for live performances or home use. It supports creating custom setlists, importing media from various cloud services, and offers advanced features like smooth fade-outs and MIDI control. Unlock full functionality with a PRO purchase.

Highlights
  • Audio and video playback
  • Real-time lyric display
  • Customizable setlists
  • Cloud media import
  • Smooth fade-out
  • MIDI plugin support
Features
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Welcome to EasyPerformer, the most powerful Audio, Video and Lyrics app. With Easy Performer you can easily play audio or video files by using our user-friendly interface. Perform live on stage, or at home while using all playback functionalities EasyPerformer offers. You can also insert your own lyrics to any of your songs, and show them realtime on the screen while performing. Create your own Setlists that each can handle up to 280 songs, with individually customisable settings. This can be useful if you need different song layouts at different moments. Import your audio- and video files easily from your local device or from an external cloud like iCloud, OneDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive e.t.c. We also have a unique tool to make importing your files even easier. To try this tool, go to the website “import.easyperformer.com” for more information. Improve your performance with features like smooth fade-out and setting a starting point for rehearsals. But there's more! Explore options like auto-play, song looping, showing what's played, starting videos in full screen, and much more. For the more advanced sound engineer familiar with MIDI, we also offer a Plugin! With the MIDI Plugin you will be able to configure MIDI commands within EasyPerformer. Add commands to your tracks at specific times of the Track, or simply add commands to single Pads. EasyPerformer is a handy app for pros in audio and video, or just for fun at home. Whether you're presenting at work or having a karaoke night, EasyPerformer is perfect. Easily enter your lyrics, and create custom karaoke sessions for all your songs. Enjoy better and easier audio playback with Easy Performer! You can use the app for free, but there's a limit on how many Pads and Setlists you can use. Purchase PRO to unlock EasyPerformer and gain access to all Pads and unlimited Setlists!

About

StudioNotes

Organize your music career with this app, managing songs, recordings, releases, collaborators, and files. It provides a central system for your music catalog, including notes, lyrics, and chords, with a built-in audio player and playback queue functionality.

Highlights
  • Manage songs, recordings, and releases
  • Attach audio files and documents
  • Built-in audio player with playback queues
  • Track collaborators and splits
  • Rich note-taking with Markdown
  • Filter catalog by genre and keywords
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StudioNotes is a music catalog and project organization app for songwriters, artists, and producers. Keep the information behind your music organized and connected: songs, recordings, releases, collaborators, files, splits, agreements, registrations, identifiers, notes, and the work that still needs to be done. SONGS, RECORDINGS, AND RELEASES StudioNotes keeps the different parts of your catalog connected without treating them as the same thing. A Song holds the composition: lyrics, chords, songwriters, splits, registrations, and other songwriting information. Recordings keep track of the actual versions you've recorded, including performers, producers, engineers, agreements, identifiers, audio files, stems, alternate mixes, and other deliverables. Releases bring those Recordings together as singles, EPs, and albums, with artwork, release dates, distribution information, links, and track details. FIND WHAT YOU NEED Search across your catalog and jump directly to the information you're looking for. Use filters and Smart Collections to find groups of items based on the information StudioNotes already tracks. Find recordings that are missing agreements, songs that still need registrations, releases that need attention, or anything else you want to keep track of as your catalog grows. Keep To-Dos with individual songs and recordings so the work that still needs attention stays connected to the project. FILES AND AUDIO Keep audio, artwork, agreements, documents, and other files with the songs and recordings they belong to. The built-in audio player lets you listen to mixes and ideas, create playback queues, loop sections, and use song markers. CarPlay support makes it easy to listen to your mixes in the car. ANALYZE YOUR MUSIC StudioNotes can analyze your recordings to identify key, tempo, loudness, and song sections. Suggest Descriptors can help fill in keywords, mood/feel, and lyric themes based on your music and lyrics. LYRICS, CHORDS, AND NOTES Write and edit lyrics and chords alongside the rest of your song information, with full-screen and performance-ready views when you need them. Keep longer notes, press releases, bios, and other text with your projects using Markdown formatting. On Mac and iPad, text can open in a separate editing window when you need more room to work. SHARE AND EXPORT Create shareable Release Pages with artwork, streaming and social links, and see page views and link clicks. Create copies of audio files containing selected metadata already stored in StudioNotes, including songwriter and split information, contact details, lyrics, artwork, identifiers, and clearance information. BUILT FOR YOUR APPLE DEVICES StudioNotes works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with your catalog and files synced across your devices using iCloud. It is offline-friendly and designed with privacy in mind. There are no ads or social feeds, and your catalog isn't shared with third parties. FREE TO START Use nearly all of StudioNotes with your first 10 Songs, Recordings, and Releases. StudioNotes Pro removes the creation and editing limit for larger catalogs. If your Pro subscription ends, your existing catalog remains available to view, search, and export. AUTOMATIC RENEWAL • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID Account at confirmation of purchase. • The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of your selected subscription. • Your subscription can be managed and auto-renewal can be turned off in your App Store Account Settings. • The Terms of Service and End User License Agreement are Apple's standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Easy Performer4 screens
StudioNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: StudioNotes at none against Easy Performer's shown. StudioNotes also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Easy Performer's advantage is ratings volume (159 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Easy Performer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and StudioNotes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StudioNotes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Easy Performer has 159 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Easy Performer's written reviews are positive against 100% of StudioNotes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Easy Performer ships an update fortnightly, StudioNotes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Easy Performer versus StudioNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasy PerformerStudioNotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (159 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings159 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRV Applications B.V.TeeShot Software

Customer experience

Easy Performer

All ratings139 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral18.8%
Negative14.5%

StudioNotes

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Easy Performer

Reported bugs

30 issues
  • MIDI device not remembered
  • MIDI device recognition is difficult
  • MP3 videos displayed upside down
  • Video playback starts without audio
  • Playhead does not move in video playback
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  • Some files won't play through completely
  • App crashes or does not load without Wi-Fi
  • Unreliable file system access
  • Importing songs is difficult and troublesome
  • Not recognizing files in Apple Music
  • Cannot import from Apple Music (DRM issues)
  • Sync Library issues with Apple Music
  • Tracks not visible in EP search
  • Claims it can't download from iCloud
  • Nothing happens when clicking on Apple Music track
  • Issues with adding additional tracks
  • Copy and paste text for lyrics not working
  • Loading songs onto pads is clunky
  • Making individual setlists is awkward
  • Moving between pads in setlist is awkward
  • Random glitch causing a burst of sound before track stops
  • Limited number of tracks loaded on iPad after iPhone purchase
  • App requires Wi-Fi for verification
  • File input always goes to file system and nothing happens
  • Songs start automatically even in double tap mode
  • Double tapping track starts song instead of showing info
  • Some files wouldn't play all the way through
  • App crashes or does not load without Wi-Fi
  • Issues with Apple Music import
  • Video playback glitches (audio sync, playhead)

Requested features

34 requests
  • Allow MIDI device to be remembered
  • Improve MIDI device recognition sequence
  • Add independent audio outputs
  • Easier text editing for lyrics/metadata
  • Support for PDF import alongside music
Show 29 more
  • Support for vertical iPad use
  • Add EQ options for tweaking audio
  • Option to highlight played songs (pads light up)
  • Improve copy/paste functionality for lyrics
  • Clarify Sound Cue file import process
  • Add rewind button on pads screen
  • Improve song loading onto pads
  • Make setlist creation and navigation less awkward
  • Add Bluetooth foot control support
  • Allow individual setlist saving and recall
  • Add fade in and fade out options
  • Add split view functionality
  • Enable mixing of triggered sounds
  • Improve Apple Music integration and DRM handling
  • Allow individual track stop/play next option
  • Add option to stop tracks after playback or continue
  • Improve video playback sync and playhead behavior
  • Display MP3 videos correctly (not upside down)
  • Add zoom on music loaded on pads
  • Implement a marker system for pads
  • Allow more than two samples per pad (mini mixer)
  • Enable individual sample editing within a pad
  • Improve song start behavior (prevent auto-start on double tap)
  • Add option to display pad colors for visual distinction
  • Improve loop playback to avoid cuts
  • Add a 'play/stop' button on pads
  • Add 'fade in' and 'fade out' features
  • Add 'time' display
  • Add 'color button' for pads

StudioNotes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Easy Performer

One-time2
  • MIDI Plugin$17.99
  • EasyPerformer Pro$39.99
2 purchases

StudioNotes

Subscriptions2
  • StudioNotes Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • StudioNotes Pro (Annual)$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Easy Performer free?
Easy Performer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StudioNotes free?
StudioNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Easy Performer or StudioNotes?
StudioNotes is rated higher. Easy Performer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 159 ratings, while StudioNotes averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Easy Performer or StudioNotes have ads?
Easy Performer shows ads; StudioNotes does not.
Which is updated more often, Easy Performer or StudioNotes?
Easy Performer ships an update fortnightly, and StudioNotes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Easy Performer was updated on October 30, 2026 and StudioNotes on October 24, 2026.

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