Comparison

iWriteMusic Pro SE vs SoundNote 〜奏メモ〜

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

Head to head
About

iWriteMusic Pro SE

Create professional music notation quickly and easily. Features fast note entry, extensive notation options, and playback for practice. Turn your musical ideas into finished scores with intuitive controls.

Highlights
  • Fast note entry with OneFlick
  • Extensive notation options
  • Scores and individual parts
  • Flexible page layouts
  • Playback for checking and practice
  • Intuitive controls
Features
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Less learning. More music. Professional notation without the lengthy learning process. Fast note entry with OneFlick, extensive notation options, scores and individual parts, flexible page layouts, and playback for checking and practice. With clear, intuitive controls, iWriteMusic helps you turn inspiration into finished notation. If you’re getting started with iWriteMusic, we recommend the integrated version. The integrated version is free to download, with features available through one-time in-app purchases. Future new features will also be offered in the integrated version. This SE version remains available to support existing users. For the time being, it will continue to receive bug fixes and OS compatibility updates, but it will not receive new features or support in-app purchases. Limits on the number of saved songs and playback duration, along with watermarks, apply.

About

SoundNote 〜奏メモ〜

Features
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大切な楽器との時間を、あなたらしく美しく残す。 「SoundNote」は、大人のための、シックで洗練された楽器練習記録アプリです。 幼すぎないモーヴピンクとボタニカルな線画をあしらった上品なデザインが、あなたの毎日のモチベーションを高めます。 趣味のサックス、ピアノ、ギター、バイオリンなど、あらゆる楽器に対応。 日々の練習をただの「データ」としてではなく、あなたの一歩一歩の成長という「ギフト」として美しく可視化します。 ◆ 心ときめく機能たち 【タップだけのスマート記録】 カレンダーの日付をタップするだけで、すぐに記録画面へ。練習時間、使用した楽器、練習内容(音出し・基礎練習・曲通しなど)を迷わずサッと入力できます。 【ひと目でわかるカレンダー】 その日にどれくらい練習したかがカレンダー上に上品に表示されます。スタンプが溜まっていくような感覚で、続けるのが楽しくなります。 【美しく情緒的な分析画面】 年・月・週ごとの総練習時間を、雑誌の1ページのような美しいタイポグラフィと滑らかなグラデーションのグラフで表示。項目ごとの内訳もひと目でわかります。 ◆ こんな方におすすめです ・毎日の練習をもっとオシャレに、モチベーション高く記録したい方 ・ごちゃごちゃしたツールではなく、シンプルで洗練されたUIが好きな方 ・複数の楽器や、基礎練習・曲練習のバランスを綺麗に管理したい方 ・大人可愛い世界観で、日記のようにつづりたい方 今日から「SoundNote」を開いて、あなたと楽器の特別な物語を記録してみましょう。

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iWriteMusic Pro SE at Free against SoundNote 〜奏メモ〜's $0.49. iWriteMusic Pro SE also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.5). SoundNote 〜奏メモ〜's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases 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

iWriteMusic Pro SE is free to download; SoundNote 〜奏メモ〜 costs $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iWriteMusic Pro SE ships an update every 2 weeks, SoundNote 〜奏メモ〜 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iWriteMusic Pro SE versus SoundNote 〜奏メモ〜: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriWriteMusic Pro SESoundNote 〜奏メモ〜
PriceFree — better$0.49
Rating4.5 (207 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings207 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiWriteMusicProjectKouki Yoshimoto

Bugs and requests

iWriteMusic Pro SE

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Incorrect transposition of notes
  • Inability to save compositions
  • Overlapping/unreadable menu text
  • Freezing when trying to copy/paste
  • Inconsistent behavior when adding new measures

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more music notation options (e.g. glissando, ghost notes)
  • Improve playback to follow dynamics and expressions
  • Allow multiple key signatures in the same piece
  • Provide an undo/redo function
  • Implement a chord entry mode for guitarists

SoundNote 〜奏メモ〜

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iWriteMusic Pro SE

No in-app purchases

None

SoundNote 〜奏メモ〜

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iWriteMusic Pro SE free?
iWriteMusic Pro SE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoundNote 〜奏メモ〜 free?
SoundNote 〜奏メモ〜 costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Do iWriteMusic Pro SE or SoundNote 〜奏メモ〜 have ads?
Neither iWriteMusic Pro SE nor SoundNote 〜奏メモ〜 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iWriteMusic Pro SE or SoundNote 〜奏メモ〜?
iWriteMusic Pro SE ships an update every 2 weeks, and SoundNote 〜奏メモ〜 every 4 days. Most recently, iWriteMusic Pro SE was updated on November 10, 2026 and SoundNote 〜奏メモ〜 on November 7, 2026.

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