Comparison

Chord NOTE vs MPC Progression Builder

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Chord NOTE

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
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Chord NOTE is a Songwriter’s assistant tool. It assists in finding the right chords to match a melody or musical phrase. And it has great Chord Progression function and Scale library. Chord NOTE supports Slide Over and Split View on iPad, and provides the appropriate display and operation for iPhone and iPad. You wrote new melody came into your mind, but you could not apply some chords for your melody… At a time like this, you can get guides to find some chords that match your melody by Chord NOTE. If you have composed some songs already, you know almost melody and chord have some same notes. Because the main part of melody is made up of constituent notes of chord in most cases. In the same way, you’ll be able to find Key to match your melody by Chord NOTE. So Chord NOTE is very useful for finding the chord and key. If you record your singing melody, you can display the pitch of your voice. And you can sketch your songs by Chord Progression function. Chord Progression function will provide numerous features for you. Chord NOTE supports widening the imagination of your wings for real composer. Advanced Option : Chord NOTE works fine without this option. However, when you’ll buy this low price add-on, you can use more Chords and Scales. It will provide a complete set usually. You can read full function description at support page. http://therootage.com/iphone/chord-note-en/

About

MPC Progression Builder

Create and export musical chord progressions for your music production workflow. Features include keyboard, scale-based, and circle of fifths modes for building and refining harmonic ideas. Export directly to MPC devices or as standard MIDI files for use in any DAW.

Highlights
  • Virtual keyboard for direct chord input
  • Build progressions with up to 16 chords
  • Scale-based chord suggestions
  • Circle of Fifths progression builder
  • MPC-ready .progression file export
  • Standard MIDI file export
  • Instant playback and auditioning
Features
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Progression Builder for MPC is a powerful yet intuitive tool for producers who want to build rich, musical chord progressions and send them straight into their workflow. Designed with AKAI MPC users in mind, it also exports to standard MIDI files, making it equally useful for DAW producers, composers, and beatmakers alike. Build your progressions your way: - Keyboard Mode: Tap out chords directly on the built-in virtual keyboard and hear them instantly. - Progression Builder: Arrange up to 16 chords into full progressions you can audition, refine, and export. - Scale-Based Mode: Explore chords that naturally fit your chosen scale — perfect for clean harmonic flow. - Circle of Fifths Mode: Craft progressions using classic relationships that sound balanced and musical. Every chord pad can be customized, rearranged, or saved for later — giving you a flexible sketchpad for harmonic ideas. Whether you’re working on a soulful lo-fi loop, a jazz-inspired sequence, or a cinematic score, Progression Builder for MPC helps you find the right chords fast. Export your ideas with ease: - MPC-Ready Export: Generate .progression files compatible with MPC Live, X, One, and Force. - MIDI Export: Drop your chords into any DAW, sampler, or synth. - Instant Playback: Audition and tweak voicings, inversions, and timing before you export. - Clean, efficient, and tuned for real production environments, Progression Builder for MPC bridges the gap between music theory and creative flow — helping you stay in the zone.

Screenshots

Chord NOTE4 screens
MPC Progression Builder3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MPC Progression Builder at 5.0 against Chord NOTE's 3.0. MPC Progression Builder also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MPC Progression Builder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Chord NOTE versus MPC Progression Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChord NOTEMPC Progression Builder
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.116.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHidenori MatsuokaDavid Jones

Customer experience

Chord NOTE

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral23.1%
Negative15.4%

MPC Progression Builder

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chord NOTE

One-time1
  • Advanced Option$1.99
None

MPC Progression Builder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chord NOTE free?
Chord NOTE costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is MPC Progression Builder free?
MPC Progression Builder costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chord NOTE or MPC Progression Builder?
MPC Progression Builder is rated higher. Chord NOTE averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while MPC Progression Builder averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Chord NOTE or MPC Progression Builder have ads?
Neither Chord NOTE nor MPC Progression Builder shows ads.

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