# Dubnote vs Midify

Dubnote and Midify both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Dubnote's written reviews are positive against 50% of Midify's. Dubnote also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days) and ratings volume (163 vs 48). Midify's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dubnote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Midify sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Dubnote against 4.6 for Midify. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 163 and 48 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Dubnote's written reviews are positive against 50% of Midify's.

Dubnote ships an update every 5 days, Midify every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dubnote | Midify |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (163 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dubnote-music-recorder/id6445849526/reviews) | **[4.6 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midify/id6670599599/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **163** | 48 |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 171 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.3 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vochlea Music](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542770760) | [SHERWYN LEANDER DSOUZA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1766895450) |

## 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


### Midify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midify/id6670599599)

Compose music anywhere with AI assistance. This app lets you sketch melodies and rhythms using a piano roll or ABC notation, with real-time sheet music display. An integrated chat assistant offers creative suggestions and edits to refine your compositions.

**Highlights:** AI-powered composition assistant, Piano roll and ABC notation input, Real-time sheet music display, Audio to MIDI conversion, Import and edit MIDI files, Conversational editing suggestions

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Midify Core | $3.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dubnote free?

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

### Is Midify free?

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

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

Midify is rated higher. Dubnote averages 4.5 out of 5 from 163 ratings, while Midify averages 4.6 from 48 ratings.

### Do Dubnote or Midify have ads?

Neither Dubnote nor Midify shows ads.

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

Dubnote ships an update every 5 days, and Midify every 10 days. Most recently, Dubnote was updated on September 22, 2026 and Midify on August 3, 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.*