# Note Beast vs Maicro Vault

The clearest difference is price: Note Beast at Free against Maicro Vault's $4.99. Note Beast also leads on ratings volume (21 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Maicro Vault's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Note Beast is free to download; Maicro Vault costs $4.99 up front. Note Beast sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Maicro Vault asks for nothing beyond the download.

Maicro Vault 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, Maicro Vault every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note Beast | Maicro Vault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-beast/id1639804369/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maicro-vault/id6762679022/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 228 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Akiva Hershkowitz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1636750976) | [Maicro Machines Holdings, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888587306) |

## 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 |


### Maicro Vault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maicro-vault/id6762679022)

Securely store and manage your sensitive information with a robust, encrypted vault. Access your data across devices using your preferred cloud storage, all without requiring accounts or relying on external servers.

**Highlights:** AES-256-GCM encryption, Single encrypted file storage, Sync via Google Drive/Dropbox, No account registration, Biometric unlock, Auto-lock and clipboard clearing

**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 Maicro Vault free?

Maicro Vault costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Note Beast or Maicro Vault?

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

### Do Note Beast or Maicro Vault have ads?

Neither Note Beast nor Maicro Vault shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Note Beast or Maicro Vault?

Note Beast ships an update every 6 weeks, and Maicro Vault every 3 weeks. Most recently, Note Beast was updated on October 17, 2026 and Maicro Vault on October 8, 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.*