# Symphonium vs Tonic Notes

The clearest difference is rating: Tonic Notes at 4.7 against Symphonium's 3.4. Tonic Notes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Symphonium's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 16.4). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Symphonium sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Tonic Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tonic Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tonic Notes has 38 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Symphonium's written reviews are positive against 95% of Tonic Notes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Symphonium ships an update every 8 days, Tonic Notes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Symphonium | Tonic Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symphonium/id6739544310/reviews) | **[4.7 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tonic-notes/id6759934126/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **38** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 95.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 60 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryu Brinkmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1773289644) | [Pocket Conservatory, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1565693174) |

## What reviewers say

### Symphonium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symphonium/id6739544310)

Discover the stories behind classical music masterpieces and composers. Enjoy daily musical highlights, curated collections, and audio snippets. Upgrade for an ad-free experience and personalized features.

**Highlights:** Daily musical highlights with stories, Curated composer and movement collections, Audio snippets of famous works, Save favorite discoveries, Ad-free premium experience, Personalized liked collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Orchestra tier | $1.99 | per month |
| Orchestra tier | $14.99 | per year |


### Tonic Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tonic-notes/id6759934126)

This app records music lessons, providing transcripts, summaries, and practice checklists. It allows users to focus on learning during lessons and review key moments afterward. Built by musicians for musicians, it aids progress lesson by lesson.

**Highlights:** Record entire music lessons, Smart transcription with speaker ID, AI-generated lesson summaries, Homework checklist for practice, Jump to specific moments in recording, Track progress lesson to lesson

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tonic Notes Premium (Monthly) | $24.99 | per month |
| Tonic Notes Premium (Annual) | $239.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Symphonium free?

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

### Is Tonic Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Symphonium or Tonic Notes?

Tonic Notes is rated higher. Symphonium averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Tonic Notes averages 4.7 from 38 ratings.

### Do Symphonium or Tonic Notes have ads?

Symphonium shows ads; Tonic Notes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Symphonium or Tonic Notes?

Symphonium ships an update every 8 days, and Tonic Notes every 4 days. Most recently, Symphonium was updated on October 6, 2026 and Tonic Notes on October 11, 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.*