Comparison

SAMI vs Note a problem

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

Head to head

About

SAMI

Features

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If you are a member of SAMI this is the app for you. Here you will find everything you need to know about your music. See which of your tracks generated money and from which countries we’ve collected your remuneration. You get an overview of your entire discography and can easily submit new recording lists in the app. With our education initiative, Power Up, you can learn more about how to optimize your income and succeed in the music industry. There are also great membership benefits and the opportunity to make contact with other artists and musicians, your colleagues in the music industry. The app is not yet available in Swedish and you need Swedish BankID to be able to log in.

About

Note a problem

Features

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This is an app for quickly playing sheet music on your handheld device.

Screenshots

SAMI4 screens

Note a problem2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Note a problem at every 3 weeks against SAMI's every 3 months. SAMI's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SAMI ships an update every 3 months, Note a problem every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

SAMI versus Note a problem: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SAMI	Note a problem
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	15.1 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	34 MB	16 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	svenska artisters och musikers intresseorganisation	Timas Ljungdahl

In-app purchases

None

SAMI

No in-app purchases

None

Note a problem

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SAMI free?

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

Is Note a problem free?

Note a problem is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do SAMI or Note a problem have ads?

Neither SAMI nor Note a problem shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SAMI or Note a problem?

SAMI ships an update every 3 months, and Note a problem every 3 weeks. Most recently, SAMI was updated on September 8, 2026 and Note a problem on September 9, 2026.