# Dubnote vs Jamulus

The clearest difference is rating: Jamulus at 5.0 against Dubnote's 4.5. Jamulus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.3). Dubnote's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (163 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dubnote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Jamulus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Jamulus 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Dubnote ships an update every 5 days, Jamulus monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dubnote | Jamulus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (163 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dubnote-music-recorder/id6445849526/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jamulus/id6654925705/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **163** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 171 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.3 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Vochlea Music](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542770760) | [Jonathan Chung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1762077646) |

## 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


### Jamulus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jamulus/id6654925705)

Connect with musicians worldwide for real-time, low-latency online jamming, rehearsals, and performances. Compatible with desktop versions, it enables bands, choirs, and individuals to play together seamlessly over the internet, regardless of location.

**Highlights:** Real-time online jamming, Low-latency sound, Remote rehearsals, Global musician connection, High-quality audio, Cross-platform compatibility

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dubnote free?

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

### Is Jamulus free?

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

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

Jamulus is rated higher. Dubnote averages 4.5 out of 5 from 163 ratings, while Jamulus averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Dubnote or Jamulus have ads?

Neither Dubnote nor Jamulus shows ads.

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

Dubnote ships an update every 5 days, and Jamulus monthly. Most recently, Dubnote was updated on October 1, 2026 and Jamulus on September 30, 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.*