# Dubnote vs NabaFlow

The clearest difference is rating: NabaFlow at 5.0 against Dubnote's 4.5. NabaFlow also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6). Dubnote's advantage is ratings volume (164 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dubnote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. NabaFlow asks for nothing beyond the download.

NabaFlow 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Dubnote ships an update every 5 days, NabaFlow every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dubnote | NabaFlow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (164 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dubnote-music-recorder/id6445849526/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nabaflow/id6761624940/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **164** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 64.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 171 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.3** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vochlea Music](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542770760) | [zachary Bedell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890516332) |

## 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


### NabaFlow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nabaflow/id6761624940)

This app is a comprehensive workspace for musicians and bands to manage gigs, build setlists, track repertoire, and share event details. It helps organize your music business, from planning events to syncing with your band members.

**Highlights:** Gig planning and event management, Setlist and repertoire building, Band member management, Offline synchronization, Event timeline creation, Attach charts and files to events

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dubnote free?

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

### Is NabaFlow free?

NabaFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

NabaFlow is rated higher. Dubnote averages 4.5 out of 5 from 164 ratings, while NabaFlow averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Dubnote or NabaFlow have ads?

Neither Dubnote nor NabaFlow shows ads.

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

Dubnote ships an update every 5 days, and NabaFlow every 9 days. Most recently, Dubnote was updated on October 15, 2026 and NabaFlow on October 6, 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.*