Dubnote vs dB radio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
dB radio
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Dubnote | dB radio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (163 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 163 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.3 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 171 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vochlea Music | dB 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
Dubnote
- 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
- Lifetime Free$99.99
dB radio
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Dubnote free?
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Do Dubnote or dB radio have ads?
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