# Dubnote vs SoundCode263

The clearest difference is update cadence: SoundCode263 at every 2 days against Dubnote's every 5 days. SoundCode263 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.3). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and SoundCode263 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dubnote ships an update every 5 days, SoundCode263 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dubnote | SoundCode263 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (164 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dubnote-music-recorder/id6445849526/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **164** | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 171 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.3 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Vochlea Music](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542770760) | [Jonathan Kanjanga](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788926267) |

## 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


### SoundCode263

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundcode263/id6788925999)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chombo Chehondo - Tatenda Gonorashe | $0.49 | one-time |
| Best in the World | $0.49 | one-time |
| Here to Stay | $0.49 | one-time |
| Tiri kufara | $0.49 | one-time |
| Careful - Cuteykay | $0.49 | one-time |
| Batty Rider - Cuteykay | $0.49 | one-time |
| For Me - Cuteykay | $0.49 | one-time |
| Gore Rino - Adrianbitz | $0.49 | one-time |
| Ndidzo Ngoma - Adrianbitz | $0.49 | one-time |
| Best in the World EP | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dubnote free?

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

### Is SoundCode263 free?

SoundCode263 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Dubnote or SoundCode263 have ads?

Neither Dubnote nor SoundCode263 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dubnote or SoundCode263?

Dubnote ships an update every 5 days, and SoundCode263 every 2 days. Most recently, Dubnote was updated on October 19, 2026 and SoundCode263 on October 20, 2026.

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