# Ableton Note vs SuperMic

The clearest difference is rating: SuperMic at 5.0 against Ableton Note's 4.2. SuperMic also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and price ($4.99 vs $6.99). Ableton Note's advantage is ratings volume (695 vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Ableton Note costs $6.99 and SuperMic $4.99 up front. Ableton Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SuperMic asks for nothing beyond the download.

SuperMic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ableton Note has 695 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ableton Note ships an update every 5 weeks, SuperMic every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ableton Note | SuperMic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | [4.2 (695 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ableton-note/id1633243177/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supermic/id6743954918/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **695** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 72.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 1010 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ableton AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1228664884) | [ElectroSpit Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447605986) |

## What reviewers say

### Ableton Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ableton-note/id1633243177)

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Paid · Music, #34 Top Paid (US App Store)

Create musical ideas with curated sounds and effects. Build beats, melodies, and sample your surroundings. Seamlessly transfer your projects to Ableton Live for further development.

**Highlights:** Create beats and melodies, Sample sounds with phone microphone, MIDI Editor for sequencing, Transfer projects to Ableton Live, 76 Drum Sampler kits, 317 synth sounds

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drift In-App Purchase | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Intuitive workflow
- 🎨 Great sound quality
- 🤝 Seamless Ableton Live integration
- 💰 Affordable price
- 🔥 Inspiring for creativity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔇 No audio track support
- 🎹 Limited note editing capabilities
- ⏱️ Bluetooth latency issues
- 🔢 Restricted to 4/4 time signature
- 🔧 Lacking some advanced features

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional loss of unsaved work
- Freezing issues when editing clips

**Requested features**

- Audio track support
- Expanded note editing tools
- Midi controller support
- More effects and synth options
- Time signature flexibility


### SuperMic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supermic/id6743954918)

This app allows live vocal tuning and melody creation using a MIDI-controlled interface. It offers a virtual keyboard with extensive keys for expressive performances, along with intuitive controls for vibrato, modulation, and pitch bends to enhance vocal sounds.

**Highlights:** MIDI controlled vocal tuning, Virtual keyboard for melodies, Vibrato, modulation, and pitch bend controls, Pressure and shake gestures for expression, Optimized user interface for live performance

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ableton Note free?

Ableton Note costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is SuperMic free?

SuperMic costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ableton Note or SuperMic?

SuperMic is rated higher. Ableton Note averages 4.2 out of 5 from 695 ratings, while SuperMic averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ableton Note or SuperMic have ads?

Neither Ableton Note nor SuperMic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ableton Note or SuperMic?

Ableton Note ships an update every 5 weeks, and SuperMic every 4 months. Most recently, Ableton Note was updated on October 19, 2026 and SuperMic on October 13, 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.*