Drum2Notes vs ForBand
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Drum2Notes
Convert drum audio recordings into sheet music using AI. View, play back, and export your transcriptions as PDF, MIDI, or MusicXML files. Share your creations with others.
- Transcribe drum recordings to sheet music
- View transcribed music as drum notation
- Playback music recognition results
- Download sheet as PDF, MIDI, or MusicXML
- Share drum sheets
- AI-powered music recognition
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Drum2Notes: Transcribe Drum Recordings to Sheet Music » Transcribe drum recordings to sheet music » View the transcribed music as drum notation » Playback the music recognition and listen to the result » Download sheet as PDF, MIDI, or MusicXML » Share your drum sheet with your friends HOW DOES IT WORK? Once your drum recording is uploaded, our artificial intelligence powered music recognition processes it to generate a score based on what it hears. When the sheet music is finished, you get three outputs - a MIDI file, a PDF engraved sheet music, and a MusicXML digital sheet. MusicXML export is compatible with MuseScore and Sibelius. The MIDI format is compatible with Ableton Live, GarageBand, Logic Pro X, Cubase, and FL Studio. It has never been easier to convert drum pieces to sheet music! WHAT THIS APP DOESN'T OFFER » Separation of multiple instruments: The note recognition can't separate multiple instruments. If you record multiple instruments playing simultaneously, you will get bad sheet music results! As the name suggests, Drum2Notes will work only with drum recordings. » Live music recognition: This app is not able to show you live music recognition results. Instead, it will take some time to perform the frequency analysis and show you the results. » 100% match percentage: This app won't detect 100% of the music recognition and there will also be wrong detections. But depending on the quality of the input signal, it will give you useful suggestions! REQUIREMENTS » Internet: active internet connection for server connectivity » iOS: version 11.0 and up » Microphone DESKTOP VERSION » There is a desktop version of this app available, which you can access in your browser: https://drum2notes.klang.io » The desktop version covers even more features like converting sheet music from YouTube, uploading MP3 files, and downloading as PDF, MIDI, or MusicXML files. Give your music your personal note! SUMMARY Transcribe drum music from your microphone to sheet music. With Drum2Notes, you can create live recordings of your drum performances. Those are uploaded to your personal songbook and transcribed to sheet music. Music recognition for drums has never been so easy! CONTACT US We're always happy to hear from you. No matter what comes to your mind, we want to hear it. Would you like another feature? Does something not work as expected? -> Send us an e-mail at: support@klang.io This app is actively developed and there are updates on a regular basis! The Apple Terms of Use apply: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ForBand
This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for musicians to practice and perform. It includes a practice player with tempo and pitch adjustment, a metronome with advanced features, a chromatic tuner, audio/video recording capabilities, and setlist management. Import your music files and keep all your data private on your device.
- Practice player with tempo/pitch control
- Advanced metronome with odd meters
- Chromatic tuner with presets
- Audio and video recording
- Setlist creation and management
- Import various audio file formats
- Privacy-focused, no account needed
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ForBand — everything your band needs to practice, in your pocket. From learning covers to rehearsal prep to the stage. All the tools a band needs, in one app. ◆ Practice Player • Tempo 50–150% — slow down without changing pitch • Pitch ±6 semitones — match any tuning to your instrument • A-B loop & markers for drilling tough sections • Speed trainer — a little faster every loop • Waveform scrubbing, per-song settings saved automatically ◆ Metronome • BPM 20–300, tap tempo • Odd meters (1–12 over 2·4·8) • Per-beat accents & mutes, subdivisions 1–4 • Song presets, haptics on every beat ◆ Tuner • Chromatic tuner — accurate down to low bass D1 • 8 tuning presets for guitar, bass & ukulele • String lock mode + reference tone • A4 calibration (415–466 Hz) ◆ Audio & Video Recording • Record audio or film your performance while a song keeps playing • Choose, play, pause and skip a song from the camera • Save 2.35:1 and other wide frames on a black 9:16 canvas • Front, rear and supported rear ultra-wide cameras • Toggle the song title and recording date/time independently • Save to Photos or share ◆ Setlists • Order songs for the show, drag to reorder • Auto-advance to the next song • Key & cue notes per song ◆ File Import • MP3 · M4A · WAV · FLAC • "Open in ForBand" from Files and the share sheet ◆ Privacy First No account needed. Your songs, recordings and settings stay on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Drum2Notes at Free against ForBand's $3.99. Drum2Notes also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). ForBand's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads 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
Drum2Notes is free to download; ForBand costs $3.99 up front. Drum2Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ForBand asks for nothing beyond the download.
Drum2Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, ForBand every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Drum2Notes | ForBand |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Klangio GmbH | ohttne |
Customer experience
Drum2Notes
ForBand
In-app purchases
Drum2Notes
- Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Klangio Universe Monthly$24.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$99.991 Year
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- Klangio Universe Subscription$249.001 Year
ForBand
No in-app purchases









