# Symphony.live vs Vinyl Notes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vinyl Notes at 100% against Symphony.live's 33%. Vinyl Notes also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Symphony.live's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and ratings volume (18 vs 1). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Symphony.live is free to download; Vinyl Notes costs $3.99 up front. Symphony.live sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Vinyl Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Vinyl Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Symphony.live has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Symphony.live's written reviews are positive against 100% of Vinyl Notes's.

Symphony.live ships an update every 3 months, Vinyl Notes every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Symphony.live | Vinyl Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [2.9 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symphonylive-classical-music/id1629900136/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vinyl-notes/id6744258093/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 30 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Acoustics Space Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874524221) | [Rick DeCost](https://appshunter.io/developer/1281255488) |

## What reviewers say

### Symphony.live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symphonylive-classical-music/id1629900136)

Experience the magic of classical music with exclusive performances, documentaries, and curated playlists from orchestras worldwide. Enjoy high-quality audio and video on demand, anytime, anywhere. Support global orchestras with your membership.

**Highlights:** Exclusive orchestral performances, Documentaries and playlists, High-quality audio and video, On-demand access, Support for global orchestras, Member discounts and offers

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Symphony.live monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| MONTHLY | $8.99 | per month |
| Symphony.live annual | $79.99 | per year |
| ANNUAL | $79.99 | per year |


### Vinyl Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vinyl-notes/id6744258093)

Document your vinyl listening experiences with detailed notes on artist, album, pressing, and impressions. Organize your collection with custom categories and grading. Enjoy a premium, animated interface that syncs across devices.

**Highlights:** Detailed record notes, Customizable grading system, Collection categorization, Premium animated interface, iCloud syncing, Artist and album details

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Symphony.live free?

Symphony.live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Vinyl Notes free?

Vinyl Notes costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Symphony.live or Vinyl Notes?

Vinyl Notes is rated higher. Symphony.live averages 2.9 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Vinyl Notes averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Symphony.live or Vinyl Notes have ads?

Neither Symphony.live nor Vinyl Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Symphony.live or Vinyl Notes?

Symphony.live ships an update every 3 months, and Vinyl Notes every 5 months. Most recently, Symphony.live was updated on September 21, 2026 and Vinyl Notes on September 18, 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.*