# the Craic vs Stave Sketchbook

The clearest difference is price: Stave Sketchbook at Free against the Craic's $4.99. Stave Sketchbook also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). the Craic's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On ads there is nothing between them.

Stave Sketchbook is free to download; the Craic costs $4.99 up front. the Craic sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.39 per month. Stave Sketchbook asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | the Craic | Stave Sketchbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-craic/id586009292/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **13** | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 60 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wil Macaulay](https://appshunter.io/developer/301735019) | [Linh Phan Nhat Khanh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777727575) |

## What reviewers say

### the Craic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-craic/id586009292)

This app transforms your device into a portable digital tunebook, offering thousands of traditional tunes in ABC notation. Easily search, play, and organize music for various instruments, with options to create custom sets and collections. Import tunes from multiple sources and share them as ABC or PDF.

**Highlights:** Searchable tune library, Create and play tune sets, Organize favorite tunes, Import ABC notation, Playback with tempo control, Edit ABC notation, Print and share tunes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly supporter | $1.39 | per month |
| Yearly supporter | $12.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tip | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🎵 Great for learning tunes
- 🗂️ Good for managing tune libraries
- 🌐 Easy online searching and downloading
- 🎶 Ability to alter and add notes/bowings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Won't read past errors in older ABC spec
- 🐛 Doesn't report ABC spec errors
- 🎚️ No support for multi-voice (e.g., SATB grandstaff)
- 🎼 Small note heads
- 🎚️ Does not cover concertinas

**Reported bugs**

- Won't read past errors in older ABC spec
- Doesn't report ABC spec errors
- No support for multi-voice (e.g., SATB grandstaff)
- Small note heads
- Does not cover concertinas

**Requested features**

- Support for multi-voice ABC notation
- Larger note heads
- Support for concertinas (especially CG Anglo)
- Option to select tunes only from Favourites list
- Option to rearrange items within a set


### Stave Sketchbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stave-sketchbook/id6771719949)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is the Craic free?

the Craic costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Stave Sketchbook free?

Stave Sketchbook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do the Craic or Stave Sketchbook have ads?

Neither the Craic nor Stave Sketchbook shows ads.

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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.*