# Dubnote vs Wavecolab

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dubnote | Wavecolab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/wavecolab-music-collab/id6504776488/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **163** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 64.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 171 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.3 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vochlea Music](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542770760) | [Wavecolab Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1753778464) |

## 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


### Wavecolab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wavecolab-music-collab/id6504776488)

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.

**Highlights:** Timestamped commenting, Real-time communication, Version comparison tools, Unified audio storage, Remote team collaboration, Boosted audio productivity

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wavecolab Test Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Wavecolab Test subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Wavecolab Another Test | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Basic | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro | $24.99 | per month |
| Basic | $99.99 | per year |
| Pro | $249.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dubnote free?

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

### Is Wavecolab free?

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

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

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

### Do Dubnote or Wavecolab have ads?

Neither Dubnote nor Wavecolab shows ads.

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

Dubnote ships an update every 5 days, and Wavecolab every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dubnote was updated on October 27, 2026 and Wavecolab on October 14, 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.*