# Dubnote vs SocialSound Pulse

The clearest difference is rating: SocialSound Pulse at 5.0 against Dubnote's 4.5. Dubnote's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (164 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dubnote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and SocialSound Pulse sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SocialSound Pulse 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.

Dubnote ships an update every 5 days, SocialSound Pulse every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dubnote | SocialSound Pulse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (164 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dubnote-music-recorder/id6445849526/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socialsound-pulse/id6772408477/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **164** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 64.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 171 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.3 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vochlea Music](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542770760) | [Impostor Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896672516) |

## 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


### SocialSound Pulse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socialsound-pulse/id6772408477)

Stay updated on your favorite artists with news, new music releases, and upcoming concert information. Connect your music library to automatically track artists and receive personalized alerts for shows and new music. Enjoy a private experience with no accounts or third-party analytics.

**Highlights:** Artist news feed, New release tracking, Concert alerts, Artist bio and social links, Music service integration, Push notifications

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SocialSound Pulse Plus | $2.99 | per month |
| SocialSound Pulse Plus | $14.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dubnote free?

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

### Is SocialSound Pulse free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dubnote or SocialSound Pulse?

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

### Do Dubnote or SocialSound Pulse have ads?

SocialSound Pulse shows ads; Dubnote does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dubnote or SocialSound Pulse?

Dubnote ships an update every 5 days, and SocialSound Pulse every 4 days. Most recently, Dubnote was updated on October 15, 2026 and SocialSound Pulse on October 14, 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.*