# Note Beast vs Hitch Byachad

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hitch Byachad at none against Note Beast's 4. Hitch Byachad also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Note Beast's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Hitch Byachad asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hitch Byachad 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Note Beast ships an update every 6 weeks, Hitch Byachad every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note Beast | Hitch Byachad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-beast/id1639804369/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hitch-byachad/id6771240339/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 3 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 228 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Akiva Hershkowitz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1636750976) | [Stage media inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896775432) |

## 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 |


### Hitch Byachad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hitch-byachad/id6771240339)

**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 Hitch Byachad free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Note Beast or Hitch Byachad?

Hitch Byachad is rated higher. Note Beast averages 4.7 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Hitch Byachad averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Note Beast or Hitch Byachad have ads?

Neither Note Beast nor Hitch Byachad shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Note Beast or Hitch Byachad?

Note Beast ships an update every 6 weeks, and Hitch Byachad every 2 months. Most recently, Note Beast was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hitch Byachad on October 24, 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.*