# Showbie vs Speedy Note

The clearest difference is price: Showbie at Free against Speedy Note's $1.99. Showbie also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (238 vs 6). Speedy Note's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (46% vs 36%). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Showbie is free to download; Speedy Note costs $1.99 up front. Showbie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Speedy Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Showbie against 3.7 for Speedy Note. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Showbie has 238 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of Showbie's written reviews are positive against 46% of Speedy Note's.

Showbie ships an update every 8 days, Speedy Note every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Showbie | Speedy Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.7 (238 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showbie/id548898085/reviews) | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speedy-note-bass-clef/id795117821/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **238** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 36.1% of reviews | **46.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 297 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Showbie Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/523263741) | [Brian Hughes](https://appshunter.io/developer/789621049) |

## What reviewers say

### Showbie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showbie/id548898085)

This app facilitates paperless learning by allowing teachers to personalize assignments and provide detailed feedback on student work. It supports various feedback methods, including digital ink, text, and voice annotations, and enables the creation of digital portfolios for students. Parents can also be invited to view student progress.

**Highlights:** Personalize assignments and feedback, Digital ink, text, and voice annotations, Create digital student portfolios, Share work from compatible apps, Real-time class assessment, Private student chat, Parental access to student work

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Showbie Pro | $239.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient workflow
- 📚 Helpful for learning
- 🤝 Good for collaboration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 💾 Unreliable file saving and syncing
- 🕰️ Slow performance and lag
- 🔍 Confusing navigation and UI

**Reported bugs**

- Text boxes disappearing or moving unexpectedly
- Notifications not working correctly
- Assignments not uploading or disappearing
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Calendar view for assignments
- More annotation tools and customization
- Offline mode for accessing content
- Better integration with other apps


### Speedy Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speedy-note-bass-clef/id795117821)

Learn to read music in the bass clef with this interactive and competitive game. Master six levels at your own pace, track your progress, and compete with yourself or friends. Supports MIDI instruments and offers both alphabetic and solfege notation.

**Highlights:** Interactive bass clef learning game, Six mastery levels, Score tracking and progress monitoring, MIDI instrument compatibility, Alphabetic and Solfege notation options, CD quality piano sounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Showbie free?

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

### Is Speedy Note free?

Speedy Note costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Showbie or Speedy Note?

Showbie and Speedy Note are both rated 3.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 238 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Showbie or Speedy Note have ads?

Neither Showbie nor Speedy Note shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Showbie or Speedy Note?

Showbie ships an update every 8 days, and Speedy Note every 15 months. Most recently, Showbie was updated on October 14, 2026 and Speedy Note on October 13, 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.*