Comparison

Dubnote vs Tactus

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

Tactus

Features
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Tactus may refer to: Pulse (music). Tactus is a free, precision metronome and music toolkit built for musicians who take their craft seriously. Whether you're practicing scales, tracking ensemble drift on stage, or tuning up before a set, iMentronome has you covered — with no ads, no in-app purchases, and no compromises. METRONOME Ultra-precise timing from 40–240 BPM using a high-resolution timer Tap Tempo — set your tempo by feel, averaged over 4 taps 9 time signatures: 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, 12/8 Audible click with accented downbeat, visual beat indicator Plays in the background — screen stays on while you practice AUTO-DETECT Hold your phone near any music and tap Listen Tactus detects BPM and time signature using microphone analysis Browse detected tempo candidates in a carousel and select the match PLAY ALONG / DRIFT METER Practice to the click and see exactly how tight you are Real-time drift meter shows rushing vs. dragging in ±20 BPM range Color-coded zones for instant visual feedback while you play CHROMATIC GUITAR TUNER FFT-powered pitch detection with sub-Hz accuracy 11 tuning presets — Standard, Drop D, Eb, D Standard, Drop C, Open G, Open D, Open E, DADGAD, plus 12-string variations Reliable low-string detection with sub-harmonic analysis STAGE MONITOR Pass-through mic-to-headphone monitoring for in-ear mix simulation 3-band EQ (Low / Mid / High) + input gain control Optimized for iPhone microphone characteristics APPLE WATCH Full remote control from your wrist — start, stop, adjust BPM and time signature Haptic feedback: strong pulse on beat 1, light taps on every beat Designed for watchOS 10 and later MORE iPhone haptic feedback on every beat System / Light / Dark mode with a warm, musician-friendly dark theme Full VoiceOver accessibility support Settings persist across launches Built-in interactive tutorial All audio processing is on-device — your microphone audio is never recorded or transmitted Tactus is free and always will be.

Screenshots

Dubnote4 screens
Tactus3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tactus at none against Dubnote's 6. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Tactus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Dubnote versus Tactus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDubnoteTactus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (163 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings163 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.317.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVochlea MusicJohn Roy

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

Tactus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Dubnote

Subscriptions5
  • Dubnote Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Dubnote Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Dubnote Premium (monthly)7 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Dubnote Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Dubnote Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Free$99.99
None

Tactus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dubnote free?
Dubnote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tactus free?
Tactus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dubnote or Tactus have ads?
Neither Dubnote nor Tactus shows ads.

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