Comparison

nana vs KalimbaP

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

nana

Record and edit song cover videos with professional-level tools on your smartphone. Access millions of backing tracks across various genres and create music videos with ease. Connect with a global community of music creators to share your work and collaborate.

Highlights
  • DAW-level recording and editing
  • Professional audio effects
  • Extensive backing track library
  • Music video creation
  • Social collaboration features
  • Pitch correction
Features
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“nana” is a music app that lets you record your own song cover videos on your smartphone. It’s equipped with the same recording and editing features as a professional digital audio workstation (DAW), so you can easily create a sound source without any specialized knowledge. No special equipment is necessary, so you can create song cover videos with just your smartphone. You can also make music videos with ease, and use a wide range of effects. We provide backing tracks from a variety of genres, so you can easily create your own covers of Vocaloid songs, as well as POPS and anime songs too. There’s also a social media feature where music creators get together, so you can share your own work to reach a wider audience of listeners. “nana” is a music app used by all kinds of people, from beginners who want to start creating music, to professionals active in the music scene. [Recommended For] • Those who want an easy way to sing karaoke for free. • Those who want to start doing cover videos, but lack the equipment and backing music. • Those who want people to hear their songs. • Aspiring singers. • Those who want to do serious recording. • Those who want people to listen to their original songs and sing them. • Those who want people to sing over their backing music. ◆DAW-level Recording and Editing Features You can do sophisticated music editing with just your smartphone, no PC or equipment required. You can do pitch correction and edit each part separately, letting you achieve the same quality as serious music editing software. ◆Professional Effects You can use a wide range of effects like Auto-Tune, compressors, or a de-esser, and even overlay them. ◆Wide Range of Backing Music Sing all you want to more than 10 million backing tracks! From the latest songs to oldies, with genres like pop, Vocaloid songs, anime songs, rock, and Western music, the catalog covers hit songs from around the world. ◆Create Original Music Videos You can create your own original music video by uploading a video file. ◆Easily Make Song Cover Videos From plenty of backing music to a wide variety of editing features, and even music video creation, this app can do everything you need to make a song cover video. This music app can satisfy those who want become a singer, and those who want to aim for the top. ◆Make Music with Music Creators Worldwide with Collaboration Recording There are more than 10 million users registered on nana worldwide. Music creators from across the globe await you. [nana Premium (Paid Plan)] This paid service makes nana more fun and convenient to use. (Subscribing is optional) nana Premium Yearly Plan Price: 29.99 USD (Pricing may vary in countries other than U.S.A) Period: 1 year nana Premium Monthly Plan Price: 5.49 USD (Pricing may vary in countries other than U.S.A) Period: 1 month • The fee will be charged to your iTunes account. • Unless you cancel the automatic renewal more than 24 hours before the deadline, it will be automatically renewed. • Automatic renewal can be turned off under Subscription after tapping on your name in the app settings. • For paid plans, you cannot cancel during the subscription period. ◆Terms of Use https://nana-music.co.jp/en/terms/ Check here for the latest news about nana and information on upcoming new features! Be sure to follow us. Official Twitter: @nanamusicinc

About

KalimbaP

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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a kalimba, for free. In Free play, choose 17 keys or a two-row, 34-key chromatic keyboard. Tap notes, glide between keys, and play chords with several fingers. Play as long as you like: Free play has no time limit and needs no purchase. Practice with your own 17-key kalimba in C, too. Follow falling notes and keys labeled C, D, E, and more, at your own pace. The app and its help are available in English and Japanese. PLAY FREELY Choose Free play in the library and start playing immediately. It opens with 17 keys each time; use the switch at the bottom for 34 keys in two rows. Both keyboards, taps, slides, and chords are included for free. FOUR WAYS TO PRACTICE Look & Listen Hear the example and watch the notes to learn the shape of a song. Play Along Play the whole song with a quieter reference performance. Your on-screen keys sound at normal volume, so you can hear your own part. Call & Response Listen to two bars, then play them back. Counts between turns and steady clicks during your turn help you stay in time. Repeat a phrase and move on when you are ready. Wait for Me Notes wait at the play line until you play the right pitch. Use the microphone with your kalimba, or tap the on-screen keys. Chord notes disappear as you match them. Slide across neighboring keys without lifting your finger. TURN RECORDINGS INTO A DRAFT SCORE Record your kalimba or a whistled melody, or import an audio file to create a draft score. Transcribe up to 30 seconds per recording or imported file for free, or unlock up to 4 minutes with a one-time purchase. Imported files are read from the beginning, up to the same time limit. There is no limit on how often you transcribe. Analysis runs on your device. Results depend on the recording level and surrounding sounds; listen back and adjust the notes as needed. EDIT WITH YOUR FINGERS Select and move notes, drag their edges to change length, add chords, delete notes, and transpose the score. Edit in half-beat steps, adjust bar alignment, and zoom out to see the whole piece. On a larger iPad screen, view notation and the piano roll together. SAVE AND SHARE YOUR MUSIC • Adjust the practice tempo from 50% to 150%. • Save songs automatically on your device. • Share a single score from your library and add scores you receive. Original recordings are not included. • Export and import score backups as JSON files. • Save a named MP4 video of the practice guide. • Start with the example songs Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and Canon. START FREE, EXPAND WHEN YOU NEED TO Save up to five of your own songs for free. Built-in examples do not count toward this limit. Received scores and editable copies of examples do count. The Expand transcription & library purchase raises transcription to 4 minutes per recording or imported file and removes the saved-song limit. Pay once, with no subscription or per-song charge. Free play, all four practice modes, editing and sharing saved songs, and MP4 export are free. Score playback has no time limit. Restore the purchase using the same Apple Account. Audio analysis and recording storage take place on your device. There are no app accounts, ads, or tracking. Apple processes the optional in-app purchase. Practice, transcription, and score editing support a standard 17-key C kalimba. Requires iOS 18 or later on iPhone, or iPadOS 18 or later on iPad.

Screenshots

nana4 screens
KalimbaP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KalimbaP at daily against nana's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. nana sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and KalimbaP sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nana ships an update every 2 weeks, KalimbaP daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
nana versus KalimbaP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternanaKalimbaP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB2 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developernana music Inc.Naoki Ito

In-app purchases

8 purchases

nana

Subscriptions2
  • 1 month3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • 1 Year7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time6
  • nana Point pack 1$0.99
  • nana Point pack 2$3.99
  • nana Point pack 3$6.99
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  • nana Point pack 4$19.99
  • nana Point pack 5$49.99
  • nana Point pack 6$59.99
1 purchases

KalimbaP

One-time1
  • Expand transcription & library$14.99

Questions

Is nana free?
nana is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KalimbaP free?
KalimbaP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do nana or KalimbaP have ads?
Neither nana nor KalimbaP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nana or KalimbaP?
nana ships an update every 2 weeks, and KalimbaP daily. Most recently, nana was updated on November 7, 2026 and KalimbaP on November 6, 2026.

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