Comparison

THE FEEL BOOK vs StemScriber

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Isolate any instrument
  • Slow down tempo without pitch change
  • Generate chord charts
  • Built-in tuner and fretboard
  • Practice music by ear
Features
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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

Screenshots

THE FEEL BOOK4 screens
StemScriber4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
THE FEEL BOOK versus StemScriber: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTHE FEEL BOOKStemScriber
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (55 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings55 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer2XJ VENTURES LLCJeffrey Kozelski

Customer experience

THE FEEL BOOK

All ratings51 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive71.1%
Neutral6.7%
Negative22.2%

StemScriber

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

THE FEEL BOOK

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly subscription3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Quarterly Subscription7 Days trial$16.493 Months
  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$47.901 Year
3 purchases

StemScriber

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • StemScriber Lifetime$199.99

Questions

Is THE FEEL BOOK free?
THE FEEL BOOK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StemScriber free?
StemScriber is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, THE FEEL BOOK or StemScriber?
StemScriber is rated higher. THE FEEL BOOK averages 4.4 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while StemScriber averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do THE FEEL BOOK or StemScriber have ads?
Neither THE FEEL BOOK nor StemScriber shows ads.
Which is updated more often, THE FEEL BOOK or StemScriber?
THE FEEL BOOK ships an update every 2 weeks, and StemScriber weekly. Most recently, THE FEEL BOOK was updated on October 25, 2026 and StemScriber on October 24, 2026.

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