# Melody Scanner vs AI Note & Chord Recognition

The clearest difference is rating: Melody Scanner at 1.7 against AI Note & Chord Recognition's 1.0. Melody Scanner also leads on review sentiment (28% vs 0%) and ratings volume (35 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Melody Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and AI Note & Chord Recognition sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Melody Scanner holds the better App Store score, 1.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Melody Scanner has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Melody Scanner's written reviews are positive against 0% of AI Note & Chord Recognition's.

Melody Scanner ships an update fortnightly, AI Note & Chord Recognition monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Melody Scanner | AI Note & Chord Recognition |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.7 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melody-scanner/id6472921068/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-and-chord-recognition/id6792086575/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **27.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 27 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Klangio GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588721120) | [mystage.fm](https://appshunter.io/developer/1254995854) |

## What reviewers say

### Melody Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melody-scanner/id6472921068)

Convert audio recordings and YouTube videos into musical scores. View transcriptions as classical scores, piano rolls, or guitar tabs, and play them back. Download your creations in various formats or share them with friends.

**Highlights:** Transcribe audio to sheet music, Support for piano, flute, violin, and guitar, Multiple transcription views (score, piano roll, tab), Playback functionality, Download sheet music (PDF, MIDI, MusicXML), Share compositions, Desktop version synchronization

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Melody Scanner Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Melody Scanner Premium Yearly | $44.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🚀 Quick transcription
- 💡 Helps learn music
- ✅ Good for basic songs
- ✨ Clean sheet music layout

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate transcriptions
- 💸 Premium features not working
- ❌ YouTube import issues
- 🤷‍♂️ Poor sound quality
- 🚫 No free trial for basic function

**Reported bugs**

- Upload function not working
- App doesn't recognize stave lines/notation
- App gives too many notes at once or notes octaves apart
- Errors when generating sheet music
- Premium features not unlocked after payment

**Requested features**

- Single instrument mode on app
- Full song transcription (not just 1 min)
- Ability to export full transcriptions
- More accurate transcription for complex music
- Improved MIDI playback accuracy


### AI Note & Chord Recognition

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-and-chord-recognition/id6792086575)

Transform audio recordings of melodies into editable sheet music using AI. Capture your singing or instrument playing, or import audio files, to generate readable music notation. Review, edit, and playback the transcribed notes to refine your musical ideas.

**Highlights:** AI audio to sheet music transcription, Manual note correction and editing, MIDI playback comparison, Sheet music and notation display, Chromatic tuner, Live pitch detector, Metronome

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI Note Recognition Pro | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Melody Scanner free?

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

### Is AI Note & Chord Recognition free?

AI Note & Chord Recognition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Melody Scanner or AI Note & Chord Recognition?

Melody Scanner is rated higher. Melody Scanner averages 1.7 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while AI Note & Chord Recognition averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Melody Scanner or AI Note & Chord Recognition have ads?

Neither Melody Scanner nor AI Note & Chord Recognition shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Melody Scanner or AI Note & Chord Recognition?

Melody Scanner ships an update fortnightly, and AI Note & Chord Recognition monthly. Most recently, Melody Scanner was updated on October 18, 2026 and AI Note & Chord Recognition on October 19, 2026.

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