# Note Beast vs MusicLink

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MusicLink at none against Note Beast's 4. MusicLink also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Note Beast's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (18 vs 2). 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. MusicLink asks for nothing beyond the download.

MusicLink holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Note Beast has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Note Beast ships an update every 5 weeks, MusicLink every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on July 9, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note Beast | MusicLink |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-beast/id1639804369/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musiclink-link-converter/id6476449059/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 2 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 226 MB | 9 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) | [Caleb Marquart](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726772701) |

## 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 |


### MusicLink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musiclink-link-converter/id6476449059)

This app consolidates music links from various streaming services into one place. It allows you to save recent and favorite links, paste them from your clipboard, and automatically open them in your preferred music app for a streamlined experience.

**Highlights:** Consolidate links from Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, YouTube Music, YouTube, and Amazon Music, Save recent and favorite links, Paste links from clipboard, Auto-open links in desired streaming app, Personalized music library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note Beast free?

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

### Is MusicLink free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Note Beast or MusicLink?

MusicLink is rated higher. Note Beast averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while MusicLink averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Note Beast or MusicLink have ads?

Neither Note Beast nor MusicLink shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Note Beast or MusicLink?

Note Beast ships an update every 5 weeks, and MusicLink every 4 months. Most recently, Note Beast was updated on July 9, 2026 and MusicLink on June 5, 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.*