THE FEEL BOOK vs StemScriber
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
THE FEEL BOOK
Practice jazz improvisation with recordings of world-class musicians. Hone your skills with a sophisticated rhythm section and access a growing library of transposable lead sheets. Experiment with advanced features like looping, transposition, and a 3-channel mixer to elevate your musical performance.
- Improvise with a professional rhythm section
- Isolate and study bass lines
- Sophisticated piano harmony
- Transposable lead sheets
- Advanced looping capabilities
- Variable tempo control
- 3-channel instrument mixer
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There is no substitute for the energy and interplay of performing live with world-class jazz heavyweights. But what if everyone had the opportunity to practice along with these very same musicians? To hone their skills with true masters of the art form? THE FEEL BOOK accomplishes this by bringing the greatest musicians on the planet to you. Set aside your robotic recreations and subpar tracks and come play with the greats today! - Improvise over a (super)human rhythm section - Improve your feel and creativity along with a top tier drummer’s ride cymbal. - Play along with (or even isolate and study) a perfectly crafted bass line. - Work over a pianist’s sophisticated harmony based on historical research of the ideal chord changes for each tune. - Carry an expanding library of transposable lead sheets put together by the pros on your smartphone, tablet or laptop The Feel Book transports you to New York and allows you to play with the best from the modern jazz scene while integrating advanced technical features like never before. -Advanced Looping capabilities -Transposition to practice in multiple keys -3 channel mixer to experiment with levels or mute instruments (great for drummers and bassists!) -Variable tempo, to practice slower or test your limits -Global transposition of lead sheets for Bb and Eb instruments Members will have access to the full library (adding at least 10 new tracks each month in a constantly expanding list!) featuring a wide range of styles played by the modern elite (players that have backed everyone from Michael Brecker to Roy Hargrove to Astrid Gilberto!) Players like Willie Jones III, Glenn Zaleski, Danton Boller, Ari Hoenig, Dave Kikoski, Colin Stranahan, Victor Gould, Joe Dyson, Matt Brewer, Rick Rosato, Kiyoshi Kitagawa, Duduka Fonseca, Helio Alves, and Gili Lopes AND MORE to come each month! THE FEEL BOOK - elevating the groove and swing of today’s musician to a new level.
StemScriber
This music app isolates individual instruments from songs, allowing users to slow down playback without altering pitch. It also provides chord charts and a built-in tuner to aid in learning and practicing music.
- Isolate any instrument
- Slow down tempo without pitch change
- Generate chord charts
- Built-in tuner and fretboard
- Practice music by ear
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Learn any song the way you actually practice it. StemScriber pulls a song apart into its separate instruments so you can hear exactly what you're trying to play — then slows it down so you can keep up. What it does: • Isolate any instrument — mute the vocals and band, solo just the guitar (or bass, drums, piano, vocals). Finally hear the part that was buried in the mix. • Slow it down — drop the tempo without the pitch turning to chipmunks. Sit with a fast riff at half speed until it's under your fingers. • See the chords — a chord chart is generated for the song so you can follow the changes while you play. • Tuner + fretboard — built-in, free, no sign-up. Made for the way musicians really learn — by ear, slowed down, one part at a time. Whether you're working up a cover, learning a solo, or figuring out a bass line, StemScriber gets you from hearing it to playing it faster. Use it with music you own or have the rights to. Chord detection is a strong starting point, not a perfect transcription — it gets you playing fast, and you can trust your ears for the rest. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://stemscriber.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: StemScriber at 5.0 against THE FEEL BOOK's 4.4. StemScriber also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%). THE FEEL BOOK's advantage is ratings volume (55 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. THE FEEL BOOK sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and StemScriber sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
StemScriber holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: THE FEEL BOOK has 55 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of THE FEEL BOOK's written reviews are positive against 100% of StemScriber's.
THE FEEL BOOK ships an update every 2 weeks, StemScriber weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | THE FEEL BOOK | StemScriber |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (55 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 55 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 2XJ VENTURES LLC | Jeffrey Kozelski |
Customer experience
THE FEEL BOOK
StemScriber
In-app purchases
THE FEEL BOOK
- Monthly subscription3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Quarterly Subscription7 Days trial$16.493 Months
- Annual Subscription14 Days trial$47.901 Year
StemScriber
- Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Pro Annual$89.991 Year
- StemScriber Lifetime$199.99









