# Note Beast vs Rabbeinu Tam

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rabbeinu Tam at none against Note Beast's 4. Rabbeinu Tam also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Note Beast's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (21 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Rabbeinu Tam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Note Beast has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Note Beast ships an update every 6 weeks, Rabbeinu Tam every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note Beast | Rabbeinu Tam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-beast/id1639804369/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rabbeinu-tam/id1671396401/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 21 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 228 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Akiva Hershkowitz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1636750976) | [KEHILAT SHAAREI TSHUVAH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671396403) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Rabbeinu Tam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rabbeinu-tam/id1671396401)

This application provides precise timings for Rabbeinu Tam, a significant Jewish observance. It offers a variety of settings and opinions to suit different Jewish traditions, with optional elevation adjustments for greater accuracy.

**Highlights:** Rabbeinu Tam time calculation, Multiple opinion settings, Optional elevation adjustment, Supports various Jewish sects, Powered by KosherCocoa

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note Beast free?

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

### Is Rabbeinu Tam free?

Rabbeinu Tam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Note Beast or Rabbeinu Tam?

Rabbeinu Tam is rated higher. Note Beast averages 4.7 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Rabbeinu Tam averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Note Beast or Rabbeinu Tam have ads?

Neither Note Beast nor Rabbeinu Tam shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Note Beast or Rabbeinu Tam?

Note Beast ships an update every 6 weeks, and Rabbeinu Tam every 21 months. Most recently, Note Beast was updated on October 24, 2026 and Rabbeinu Tam on October 16, 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.*