# Dubnote vs Tambu

The clearest difference is rating: Tambu at 5.0 against Dubnote's 4.5. Tambu also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.3). Dubnote's advantage is ratings volume (163 vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dubnote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Tambu sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tambu holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dubnote has 163 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Dubnote's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tambu's.

Dubnote ships an update every 5 days, Tambu every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dubnote | Tambu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (163 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dubnote-music-recorder/id6445849526/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tambu/id6449235682/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **163** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 171 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.3 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vochlea Music](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542770760) | [Tambu Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688272734) |

## What reviewers say

### Dubnote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dubnote-music-recorder/id6445849526)

Capture and organize musical ideas effortlessly. This app helps songwriters record melodies, lyrics, and song sections with AI-powered organization and transcription. Keep your creative process streamlined and your ideas ready for development.

**Highlights:** Record and organize music ideas, AI-powered section splitting, Searchable tags and notes, Stereo recording, Speech-to-text lyric transcription, BPM detection, Vocal pitch monitoring

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dubnote Pro (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Dubnote Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Dubnote Premium (monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| Dubnote Pro (Annual) | $19.99 | per year |
| Dubnote Premium (Annual) | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Free | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to record musical ideas instantly
- 👍 Well-made and no lag
- 👍 Love auto note tracking and lock screen shortcut
- 👍 Not constantly nagging about upgrading
- 👍 Great for mood boarding song ideas

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot clean up audio
- 🐛 Not letting users use any feature
- 🐛 Just Voice Memos with a subscription
- 🐛 Not worth it, use voice memos
- 🐛 Notes are not accurate (Es are Cs)

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot clean up audio
- Not letting users use any feature
- Notes are not accurate
- iCloud not saving songs
- Trial terminated early

**Requested features**

- Lifetime purchase option
- More complete recording edit functions (e.g., delete parts)
- Trimming or EQ editing functionality
- MIDI input
- Dark mode option


### Tambu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tambu/id6449235682)

This app serves as a digital notebook for musicians to store practice materials, record sessions, and monitor progress. It allows users to plan practice routines, organize their music library, and review past sessions to identify areas for improvement.

**Highlights:** Digital practice notebook, Record audio clips, Track practice progress, Plan practice sessions, Organize music library, Log session details

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Early Adopter - Monthly | $1.00 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dubnote free?

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

### Is Tambu free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dubnote or Tambu?

Tambu is rated higher. Dubnote averages 4.5 out of 5 from 163 ratings, while Tambu averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Dubnote or Tambu have ads?

Neither Dubnote nor Tambu shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dubnote or Tambu?

Dubnote ships an update every 5 days, and Tambu every 9 days. Most recently, Dubnote was updated on September 22, 2026 and Tambu on June 1, 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.*