# Chord NOTE vs Post

The clearest difference is rating: Post at 4.3 against Chord NOTE's 3.0. Post also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). Chord NOTE's advantage is review sentiment (62% vs 50%) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Chord NOTE costs $2.99 and Post $4.99 up front. Chord NOTE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Post asks for nothing beyond the download.

Post holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Chord NOTE's written reviews are positive against 50% of Post's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and August 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chord NOTE | Post |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chord-note/id369248019/reviews) | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/post-tonal-tool-kit/id626579886/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | **61.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#196** |
| Size | 31 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hidenori Matsuoka](https://appshunter.io/developer/369248022) | [A Squared Applications](https://appshunter.io/developer/626580049) |

## What reviewers say

### Chord NOTE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chord-note/id369248019)

This app helps songwriters find chords that match melodies and provides tools for creating chord progressions. It also includes a scale library and can display vocal pitch to aid in composition.

**Highlights:** Chord finding for melodies, Chord Progression function, Scale library, Vocal pitch display, Key finding, iPad Split View/Slide Over support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advanced Option | $1.99 | one-time |


### Post

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/post-tonal-tool-kit/id626579886)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app provides tools for analyzing post-tonal music, including pitch-class set and tone row calculations. It helps users identify Forte names, normal forms, prime forms, and relationships within musical sets.

**Highlights:** PC Set Calculator, Subset/Superset Calculator, Matrix Calculator, Forte name analysis, Normal form calculation, Prime form identification, Tone row analysis

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chord NOTE free?

Chord NOTE costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Post free?

Post costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chord NOTE or Post?

Post is rated higher. Chord NOTE averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Post averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Chord NOTE or Post have ads?

Neither Chord NOTE nor Post shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chord NOTE or Post?

Chord NOTE ships an update every 2 months, and Post every 2 months. Most recently, Chord NOTE was updated on September 7, 2026 and Post on August 9, 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.*