# Jivetel Mobile vs Note Beast

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jivetel Mobile at none against Note Beast's 4. Jivetel Mobile also leads on ratings volume (231 vs 21). Note Beast's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Note Beast sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Jivetel Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Jivetel Mobile against 4.7 for Note Beast. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jivetel Mobile has 231 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Jivetel Mobile ships an update every 7 months, Note Beast every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jivetel Mobile | Note Beast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (231 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jivetel-mobile/id1635710468/reviews) | **[4.7 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-beast/id1639804369/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **231** | 21 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 114 MB | 228 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JIVETEL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1635710471) | [Akiva Hershkowitz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1636750976) |

## What reviewers say

### Jivetel Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jivetel-mobile/id1635710468)

This SIP softphone app enhances the Jivetel platform with HD voice and video capabilities. It supports push notifications and allows for free calling between app users, streamlining communication.

**Highlights:** SIP softphone functionality, Push notifications support, HD voice calls, HD video calls, Free calling between app users

**In-app purchases:** none


### Note Beast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-beast/id1639804369)

Organize your music library, create playlists, and share music sheets in real-time with bandmates. Download sheets for offline use and host synchronized band sessions for effortless collaboration, online or offline.

**Highlights:** Cloud-hosted music library, Organize songs with folders and notes, Download sheets for offline use, Synchronized band sessions, Real-time collaboration, Cross-device synchronization

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Note Beast Basic | $9.99 | per month |
| Note Beast Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| Note Beast Basic | $99.99 | per year |
| Note Beast Pro | $199.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jivetel Mobile free?

Jivetel Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Note Beast free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Jivetel Mobile or Note Beast?

Note Beast is rated higher. Jivetel Mobile averages 4.6 out of 5 from 231 ratings, while Note Beast averages 4.7 from 21 ratings.

### Do Jivetel Mobile or Note Beast have ads?

Neither Jivetel Mobile nor Note Beast shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Jivetel Mobile or Note Beast?

Jivetel Mobile ships an update every 7 months, and Note Beast every 6 weeks. Most recently, Jivetel Mobile was updated on October 13, 2026 and Note Beast on October 17, 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.*