Comparison

Dubnote vs dB radio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dubnote

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
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Voice memos don't care about your song ideas, Dubnote does. Record, organize, and revisit your music ideas— without the chaos. Whether you're capturing a melody at rehearsal or a top-line on the walk home, Dubnote keeps everything clear, searchable, and ready to develop. Built for musicians who write on the go: • Organize recordings in folders with custom covers • Auto-split recordings into sections: verses, hooks, riffs, with on-device AI • Tag key moments with emojis or notes- instantly searchable • Record straight into notebooks from your home screen in stereo • Transcribe lyrics with built-in speech-to-text • Detect BPM to keep your ideas DAW-ready • Vocal Pitch Monitor whilst you record All audio stays on your device, with optional iCloud backup. Your ideas, your control.

About

dB radio

Features
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The official discovery app for the dB minor music catalog. dB Radio provides direct access to our label’s repertoire in a streamlined player designed for sync agents, music supervisors and licensing professionals. Explore, shortlist and request tracks — all in one place. Key Features • Stream our exclusive catalog in high quality • Browse curated selections across genres and moods • Create a personal favorites list for easy shortlisting • Send direct sync requests via pre-formatted email from within the app • No login required • Completely free to use dB Radio is built to simplify music discovery and accelerate licensing workflows. Whether you’re searching for film, TV, advertising or branded content placements, the app offers a focused environment tailored for professional use. No third-party content. No ads. No hidden fees. Just our music — ready for sync.

Screenshots

Dubnote4 screens
dB radio3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: dB radio at none against Dubnote's 5. dB radio also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.3). Dubnote's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dubnote sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. dB radio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dubnote ships an update every 5 days, dB radio every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dubnote versus dB radio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDubnotedB radio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (163 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings163 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.315.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVochlea MusicdB minor

Bugs and requests

Dubnote

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Cannot clean up audio
  • Not letting users use any feature
  • Notes are not accurate
  • iCloud not saving songs
  • Trial terminated early
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  • App gone into free limited mode despite subscription
  • App crashing during edit features (historical)
  • Playback feature locked behind paywall
  • Popups to upgrade with every button push
  • Deceptive charging, no way to cancel
  • App is broken, cannot record audio
  • Voice to instrument transcription not available in app

Requested features

6 requests
  • Lifetime purchase option
  • More complete recording edit functions (e.g., delete parts)
  • Trimming or EQ editing functionality
  • MIDI input
  • Dark mode option
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  • Advanced analytics dashboard

dB radio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Dubnote

Subscriptions4
  • Dubnote Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Dubnote Premium (monthly)7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Dubnote Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Dubnote Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Free$99.99
None

dB radio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dubnote free?
Dubnote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is dB radio free?
dB radio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dubnote or dB radio have ads?
Neither Dubnote nor dB radio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dubnote or dB radio?
Dubnote ships an update every 5 days, and dB radio every 6 weeks. Most recently, Dubnote was updated on November 3, 2026 and dB radio on October 31, 2026.

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