Comparison

Staff Notebooks vs LeDrum

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

Head to head
About

Staff Notebooks

This application provides a digital space for composing and notating music. It allows users to write down musical ideas and create scores directly on their devices. Ideal for musicians and composers, it offers a convenient way to manage musical compositions.

Highlights
  • Digital music sheet notation
  • Handwritten music composition
  • Score creation
  • Convenient music management
  • Mobile composition tool
Features
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This is a music sheet note app.

About

LeDrum

Features
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LeDrum is a precision drum tuner for iPhone. It listens to each hit, detects the fundamental frequency in real time, and shows the exact pitch in Hz — so you can tune every lug to the same note and get a clean, consistent sound across your whole kit. Built for drummers, not guitarists. Drum hits are short, percussive, and full of overtones that trip up ordinary tuners. LeDrum locks onto the fundamental inside the noise of a real strike. HOW IT WORKS 1. Place your iPhone near the drum. 2. Choose the frequency range that fits the drum. 3. Tap near each lug and read the frequency. 4. Adjust each tension rod until every lug matches. THREE FREQUENCY RANGES - Low (65–120 Hz) — bass drum and floor toms - Broad (20–450 Hz) — full kit and rack toms - High (245–400 Hz) — snare WHY DRUMMERS USE LEDRUM - Real-time frequency readout in Hz, plus the nearest musical note - Live spectrum visualizer — see the strike, don't just hear it - Lug-to-lug tuning for even tension and clear tone - Works across the whole kit: kick, snare, toms - Clean, distraction-free display built to read at a glance FREE & PRO Start free with a daily tuning session. Go Pro for unlimited tuning, no ads, and offline mode. LeDrum Pro is an auto-renewable subscription: - Weekly, Monthly, or Annual plans - The Annual plan includes a 7-day free trial for eligible users - Cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://douglaspfeifer.github.io/ledrum-legal/privacy.html Questions or feedback? ledrumpro@gmail.com

Screenshots

Staff Notebooks1 screens
LeDrum3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Staff Notebooks at none against LeDrum's shown. Staff Notebooks also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Staff Notebooks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LeDrum sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Staff Notebooks ships an update every 5 days, LeDrum every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Staff Notebooks versus LeDrum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStaff NotebooksLeDrum
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (43 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJumpei AdachiLevi Zuehl Ferreira

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Staff Notebooks

One-time1
  • Paid Version$4.99
3 purchases

LeDrum

Subscriptions3
  • LeDrum Pro - Weekly$2.997 Days
  • LeDrum Pro - Monthly$5.991 Month
  • LeDrum Pro - Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Staff Notebooks free?
Staff Notebooks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LeDrum free?
LeDrum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Staff Notebooks or LeDrum have ads?
LeDrum shows ads; Staff Notebooks does not.
Which is updated more often, Staff Notebooks or LeDrum?
Staff Notebooks ships an update every 5 days, and LeDrum every 2 months. Most recently, Staff Notebooks was updated on October 9, 2026 and LeDrum on September 29, 2026.

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