# Dubnote vs 174 Player Plus

The clearest difference is rating: 174 Player Plus at 5.0 against Dubnote's 4.5. 174 Player Plus also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.3). Dubnote's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (163 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and 174 Player Plus sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

174 Player Plus 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, 174 Player Plus every 6 months. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dubnote | 174 Player Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/174-player-plus/id6739762965/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **163** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 171 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.3 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vochlea Music](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542770760) | [SYQEL INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671066431) |

## 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


### 174 Player Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/174-player-plus/id6739762965)

This music player retunes your entire library to a soothing 174 Hz frequency, offering a unique listening experience. Create playlists, use a sleep timer, and enjoy seamless integration with your devices. Unlock additional frequencies with an in-app purchase.

**Highlights:** Retunes music library to 174 Hz, Creates personalized playlists, Sleep timer function, iOS and CarPlay support, Full playback controls, Unlockable Solfeggio frequencies

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited 174 Hz retuning forever. | $19.99 | one-time |
| Frequency - 396 Hz | $19.99 | one-time |
| Frequency - 432 Hz | $19.99 | one-time |
| Frequency - 639 Hz | $19.99 | one-time |
| Frequency - 285 Hz | $19.99 | one-time |
| Frequency - 417 Hz | $19.99 | one-time |
| Frequency - 852 Hz | $19.99 | one-time |
| Frequency - 528 Hz | $19.99 | one-time |
| Frequency - 963 Hz | $19.99 | one-time |
| Frequency - 741 Hz | $19.99 | one-time |
| Solfeggio Core Bundle | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dubnote free?

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

### Is 174 Player Plus free?

174 Player Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dubnote or 174 Player Plus?

174 Player Plus is rated higher. Dubnote averages 4.5 out of 5 from 163 ratings, while 174 Player Plus averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Dubnote or 174 Player Plus have ads?

Neither Dubnote nor 174 Player Plus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dubnote or 174 Player Plus?

Dubnote ships an update every 5 days, and 174 Player Plus every 6 months. Most recently, Dubnote was updated on September 26, 2026 and 174 Player Plus on September 26, 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.*