pocketOSC vs Note by Note
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
pocketOSC
This versatile audio tool generates various waveforms like Sine, Square, Saw, and Noise. It includes an oscilloscope and controls for wave, frequency, and volume, functioning as a plug-in or standalone application.
- Stereo capable oscillator
- Oscilloscope display
- Waveform generation (Sine, Square, Saw, Noise)
- Frequency and Volume control
- VST3, AU, AUv3 support
- Standalone operation
- Resizable and automatable GUI
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pocketOSC is a macOS, Windows, and now iOS compatible stereo capable oscillator. Designed for VST3, AU, AUv3, and stand-alone use. Complete with oscilloscope and controllable Wave, Frequency, & Volume. Test all your gear with Sine, Square, Saw, and Noise, oscillators. Plug-in GUI resizable and automatable parameters designed to recall with your various sessions. *Stand-alone allows for external audio device.
Note by Note
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Learn songs by ear by listening to real recordings. For each song we have slow simple recordings. We have a recording not only for each song but another recording for each section and another for each individual lick.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Note by Note at Free against pocketOSC's $0.99. Note by Note also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months). pocketOSC's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On 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
Note by Note is free to download; pocketOSC costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
pocketOSC ships an update every 12 months, Note by Note every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | pocketOSC | Note by Note |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OSC Audio | CGDevworks LLC |
In-app purchases
pocketOSC
No in-app purchases
Note by Note
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is pocketOSC free?
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Do pocketOSC or Note by Note have ads?
Which is updated more often, pocketOSC or Note by Note?
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