# Dubnote vs Trill

Dubnote and Trill both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Dubnote's written reviews are positive against 20% of Trill's. Dubnote also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Trill's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 163) and chart position (#121 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dubnote sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Trill sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 Trill. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trill has 1.9K ratings behind it against 163, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Dubnote's written reviews are positive against 20% of Trill's.

Dubnote ships an update every 5 days, Trill fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dubnote | Trill |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (163 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dubnote-music-recorder/id6445849526/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trill-ear-training-daily/id6742758221/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 163 | **1.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **64.5% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#121** |
| Size | 171 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.3 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vochlea Music](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542770760) | [gmol6.studio s.r.o.o](https://appshunter.io/developer/1799805657) |

## 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 (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dubnote Pro (Monthly) | $1.99 | 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


### Trill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trill-ear-training-daily/id6742758221)

**Currently charting:** #121 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

Develop your musical ear with daily, focused exercises. This app transforms ear training into an engaging game with challenges and rewards, helping you learn to recognize tones, chords, and keys naturally. It also includes tools like a tuner and metronome.

**Highlights:** Daily ear training exercises, Chord, interval, and scale visualizers, Tuner and metronome, Gamified learning with challenges and badges, Focus Lock to block distractions, Progress tracking and achievements

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Access – Trill Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Access - Trill Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Weekly Access - Trill Pro | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Access - Trill Pro | $12.99 | per month |
| Annual Special – Trill Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| Annual Deal – Trill Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access - Trill Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access - Trill Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access - Trill Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access - Trill Pro | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dubnote free?

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

### Is Trill free?

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

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

Trill is rated higher. Dubnote averages 4.5 out of 5 from 163 ratings, while Trill averages 4.6 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do Dubnote or Trill have ads?

Neither Dubnote nor Trill shows ads.

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

Dubnote ships an update every 5 days, and Trill fortnightly. Most recently, Dubnote was updated on November 7, 2026 and Trill on November 8, 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.*