Dubnote vs Wavecolab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dubnote
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.
- 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
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Voice memos don't care about your song ideas, Dubnote does. Record, organize, and revisit your music ideas— without the chaos. Whether you're capturing a melody at rehearsal or a top-line on the walk home, Dubnote keeps everything clear, searchable, and ready to develop. Built for musicians who write on the go: • Organize recordings in folders with custom covers • Auto-split recordings into sections: verses, hooks, riffs, with on-device AI • Tag key moments with emojis or notes- instantly searchable • Record straight into notebooks from your home screen in stereo • Transcribe lyrics with built-in speech-to-text • Detect BPM to keep your ideas DAW-ready • Vocal Pitch Monitor whilst you record All audio stays on your device, with optional iCloud backup. Your ideas, your control.
Wavecolab
This app provides a centralized hub for audio teams to share and compare mixes, leave timestamped comments, and manage project versions. It facilitates real-time communication and boosts productivity for remote and in-studio collaboration.
- Timestamped commenting
- Real-time communication
- Version comparison tools
- Unified audio storage
- Remote team collaboration
- Boosted audio productivity
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Wavecolab keeps audio teams in sync. Share & compare every mix, leave timestamped comments - all in one hub. Key Features: Real-Time Communication – Comment on specific time ranges, share ideas instantly and eliminate messy email threads. Version Comparison – Use a variety of comparison tools, including A/B mode, to easily track and evaluate changes in your audio. Unified Storage – Keep all audio project versions in one place, so you’ll always know which one is current. Remote-Friendly – Work seamlessly with teammates, whether they’re across the hall or across the globe. Boosted Productivity – Focus on creating great audio rather than juggling multiple communication tools. Who It’s For: Music Bands Music Producers Mixing & Mastering Engineers Composers & Songwriters Audio Post-Production Teams Podcast Studios & Broadcasters Music Schools & Students Whether you’re in the studio or working remotely, Wavecolab connects your team and keeps everyone on the same page - literally. Don’t let communication bottlenecks slow you down. Download Wavecolab today and discover a smarter, faster way to collaborate on your audio projects. It’s free to start - so why wait? Privacy policy: https://www.wavecolab.com/policies/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.wavecolab.com/policies/terms-of-use License agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wavecolab at 100% against Dubnote's 65%. Wavecolab also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Dubnote's advantage is ratings volume (163 vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Dubnote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Wavecolab sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Wavecolab 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: 65% of Dubnote's written reviews are positive against 100% of Wavecolab's.
Dubnote ships an update every 5 days, Wavecolab every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dubnote | Wavecolab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (163 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 163 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.3 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 171 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vochlea Music | Wavecolab Inc. |
Customer experience
Dubnote
Wavecolab
Bugs and requests
Dubnote
Reported bugs
12 issues- Cannot clean up audio
- Not letting users use any feature
- Notes are not accurate
- iCloud not saving songs
- Trial terminated early
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- App gone into free limited mode despite subscription
- App crashing during edit features (historical)
- Playback feature locked behind paywall
- Popups to upgrade with every button push
- Deceptive charging, no way to cancel
- App is broken, cannot record audio
- Voice to instrument transcription not available in app
Requested features
6 requests- Lifetime purchase option
- More complete recording edit functions (e.g., delete parts)
- Trimming or EQ editing functionality
- MIDI input
- Dark mode option
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- Advanced analytics dashboard
Wavecolab
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dubnote
- Dubnote Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Dubnote Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Dubnote Premium (monthly)7 Days trial$7.991 Month
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- Dubnote Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Dubnote Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Lifetime Free$99.99
Wavecolab
- Wavecolab Test Monthly$0.991 Month
- Wavecolab Test subscription$1.997 Days
- Wavecolab Another Test$1.997 Days
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- Basic$9.991 Month
- Pro$24.991 Month
- Basic$99.991 Year
- Pro$249.991 Year









