# Voice Band vs Dubnote

The clearest difference is price: Dubnote at Free against Voice Band's $2.99. Dubnote also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 8 months). Voice Band's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.3). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Dubnote is free to download; Voice Band costs $2.99 up front. Voice Band sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Dubnote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dubnote holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dubnote has 163 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Voice Band's written reviews are positive against 65% of Dubnote's.

Voice Band ships an update every 8 months, Dubnote every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Voice Band | Dubnote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-band/id347859797/reviews) | **[4.5 (163 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dubnote-music-recorder/id6445849526/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **163** |
| Positive reviews | 54.9% of reviews | **64.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 171 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 17.3 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WaveMachine Labs, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/330434153) | [Vochlea Music](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542770760) |

## What reviewers say

### Voice Band

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-band/id347859797)

Transform your voice into musical instruments in real time. Record multi-instrument songs, play along with your music library, and enhance your creations with built-in effects. Ideal for both aspiring musicians and music enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Voice to instrument conversion, Real-time instrument playback, Multi-track song recorder, Play along with iPod library, Built-in effects processor, Auto pitch correction, Metronome and adjustable scale

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cello Instrument Sample | $0.99 | one-time |
| Violin instrument sample | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fuzz Box instrument sample for use in Voice Band | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lead 2 instrument sample | $0.99 | one-time |
| Power Chords 2 instrument sample | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rock Bass instrument sample | $0.99 | one-time |
| Talk Sitar instrument sample | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fat Synth instrument sample | $0.99 | one-time |
| Synth Pad instrument sample | $0.99 | one-time |
| Morph Kit 1 instrument sample | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rock Kit instrument sample | $0.99 | one-time |
| Techno Kit instrument sample | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great fun
- 👍 Innovative concept
- 💡 Allows music creation without instruments
- 👍 Useful for brainstorming musical ideas

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Pitch tracking issues
- 🐛 Drum controls are difficult to use
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Instruments sound distorted
- 🐛 Purchases not persisting across app sessions

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch for some users
- Recorded tracks get deleted when closing the app
- Inability to save or export recorded songs
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add more instruments like piano, acoustic guitar, and percussion
- Implement a loop function for easier recording
- Add a timeline/editor to rearrange and edit recorded tracks
- Improve pitch detection and quantization
- Allow importing audio files to use as backing tracks


### Dubnote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dubnote-music-recorder/id6445849526)

Capture and organize musical ideas effortlessly. This app helps songwriters record melodies, lyrics, and song sections with AI-powered organization and transcription. Keep your creative process streamlined and your ideas ready for development.

**Highlights:** Record and organize music ideas, AI-powered section splitting, Searchable tags and notes, Stereo recording, Speech-to-text lyric transcription, BPM detection, Vocal pitch monitoring

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dubnote Pro (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Dubnote Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Dubnote Premium (monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| Dubnote Pro (Annual) | $19.99 | per year |
| Dubnote Premium (Annual) | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Free | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to record musical ideas instantly
- 👍 Well-made and no lag
- 👍 Love auto note tracking and lock screen shortcut
- 👍 Not constantly nagging about upgrading
- 👍 Great for mood boarding song ideas

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot clean up audio
- 🐛 Not letting users use any feature
- 🐛 Just Voice Memos with a subscription
- 🐛 Not worth it, use voice memos
- 🐛 Notes are not accurate (Es are Cs)

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot clean up audio
- Not letting users use any feature
- Notes are not accurate
- iCloud not saving songs
- Trial terminated early

**Requested features**

- Lifetime purchase option
- More complete recording edit functions (e.g., delete parts)
- Trimming or EQ editing functionality
- MIDI input
- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Voice Band free?

Voice Band costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Dubnote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Voice Band or Dubnote?

Dubnote is rated higher. Voice Band averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Dubnote averages 4.5 from 163 ratings.

### Do Voice Band or Dubnote have ads?

Neither Voice Band nor Dubnote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Voice Band or Dubnote?

Voice Band ships an update every 8 months, and Dubnote every 5 days. Most recently, Voice Band was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dubnote on October 27, 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.*