# Baton vs Notes.fm

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notes.fm at 100% against Baton's 63%. Notes.fm also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Baton's advantage is ratings volume (192 vs 2) and chart position (#207 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Baton sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Notes.fm asks for nothing beyond the download.

Notes.fm holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Baton has 192 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Baton's written reviews are positive against 100% of Notes.fm's.

Baton ships an update every 4 days, Notes.fm weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Baton | Notes.fm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (192 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baton-unreleased-music/id6476163926/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notesfm/id6762066151/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **192** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#207** | — |
| Size | 193 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Baton Media Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726068954) | [Notes Frequencies, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848134686) |

## What reviewers say

### Baton

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baton-unreleased-music/id6476163926)

**Currently charting:** #207 Top Free · Music (US App Store)

This app serves as a platform for discovering and sharing unreleased music. It allows creators to upload, organize, and collaborate on music, while also providing opportunities to connect with other artists and sync placements. Users can discover new music globally and utilize AI tools for sample discovery and curation.

**Highlights:** Upload and organize music library, Offline listening and cross-device sync, Creator messaging and collaboration tools, Browse and send music for sync opportunities, AI-powered sample discovery, Share and discover music opportunities, Track listener analytics

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Baton Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Baton Pro | $7.99 | per month |
| Baton Pro Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Baton Pro - Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


### Notes.fm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notesfm/id6762066151)

This app helps musicians track and collect all their music royalties in one place. It identifies missing registrations and unclaimed money across over 50 platforms, simplifying royalty collection for artists, songwriters, and managers.

**Highlights:** Collect all royalties in one place, Identify missing registrations and unclaimed shares, Estimate unclaimed royalties, Verify songwriter, performer, and producer credits, Track catalog health across 50+ platforms, Share credit and registration data

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Baton free?

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

### Is Notes.fm free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Baton or Notes.fm?

Notes.fm is rated higher. Baton averages 4.6 out of 5 from 192 ratings, while Notes.fm averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Baton or Notes.fm have ads?

Baton shows ads; Notes.fm does not.

### Which is updated more often, Baton or Notes.fm?

Baton ships an update every 4 days, and Notes.fm weekly. Most recently, Baton was updated on October 16, 2026 and Notes.fm on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*