# Dubnote vs LifeSampuru

The clearest difference is price: Dubnote at Free against LifeSampuru's $3.99. Dubnote also leads on ratings volume (164 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.3 vs 26.0). LifeSampuru's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Dubnote is free to download; LifeSampuru costs $3.99 up front. Dubnote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. LifeSampuru asks for nothing beyond the download.

LifeSampuru holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dubnote has 164 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dubnote | LifeSampuru |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (164 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dubnote-music-recorder/id6445849526/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifesampuru/id6746862890/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **164** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 64.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 171 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.3** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vochlea Music](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542770760) | [Iscanet Internet Services S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488118447) |

## 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


### LifeSampuru

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifesampuru/id6746862890)

This app transforms your Live Photos into an interactive audio experience. Tap on photo thumbnails to trigger sounds, layer them, and create spontaneous jam sessions from your library. Bring your memories to life with unique soundscapes.

**Highlights:** Live Photo to audio transformation, Interactive sound playback, Audio layering and jamming, Favorite, cut, and share audio, Intuitive UI for creativity

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dubnote free?

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

### Is LifeSampuru free?

LifeSampuru costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

LifeSampuru is rated higher. Dubnote averages 4.5 out of 5 from 164 ratings, while LifeSampuru averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Dubnote or LifeSampuru have ads?

Neither Dubnote nor LifeSampuru shows ads.

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

Dubnote ships an update every 5 days, and LifeSampuru every 5 days. Most recently, Dubnote was updated on October 19, 2026 and LifeSampuru on October 4, 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.*