Comparison

Track Notes vs MixMarker

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

Head to head
About

Track Notes

This app lets you create and save notes tied to specific moments in songs from your music library. Document your thoughts, analyze reference tracks, or capture musical inspirations to enhance your listening experience.

Highlights
  • Create notes tied to playback positions
  • Save multiple notes per song
  • Search and sort notes
  • Toggle light and dark themes
  • Integrates with Apple Music
Features
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Track Notes is a music note-taking app for Apple Music that lets you create personal notes and link them to specific playback positions. Easily create notes for the song currently playing or any song in your library, then return to a saved position and start listening from there. Use Track Notes to analyze reference tracks, remember why you added a song to a playlist, or capture impressions and musical ideas before they slip away. Organize tracks using colored tags, search, and sorting. Key Features - Create notes for the song currently playing or any song in your library - Tie notes to playback positions and start listening from those moments - Save multiple notes for each song - Organize tracks with colored tags - Assign multiple tags and filter by all or any selected tags - Search and sort your notes - Browse and play songs in your Apple Music library - Sync notes and tags with iCloud across your devices - Switch between light and dark themes Recommended for - Music producers, DJs, musicians, composers, and video creators analyzing reference tracks - Anyone who wants to remember why they added a song to a playlist - Anyone studying music who wants to record insights for each song - Listeners who want to preserve impressions and emotions Please Note - An Apple Music subscription is required to access or play songs from Apple Music - Notes and tags are managed only in Track Notes and do not appear in Apple Music. Information about your songs and library in Apple Music remains unchanged.

About

MixMarker

Features
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MixMarker — A Mix Review Tool for the Mobile Era That subtle kick drum punch. The reverb tail on the vocals. You noticed them while listening on the go—but by the time you're back in the studio, have you forgotten? MixMarker is a note-taking app designed specifically for reviewing mixes and masters in music production. Add timestamped notes during playback, seamlessly connecting your on-the-go reviews with your studio sessions. 【Key Features】 ◉ Timestamped Notes Record notes linked to specific playback positions. Leave detailed revision notes like "2:15 – Adjust bass and kick separation." Copy any note with a single tap for easy sharing. ◉ Waveform Display & Intuitive Navigation Visually browse the audio waveform and quickly jump to any position. Pinpoint exactly the section you want to hear. ◉ Version Control & A/B Comparison Manage multiple audio files within a single project. Compare different revisions smoothly, like "Mix v1" and "Mix v2 Vocal Up." Real-time A/B switching lets you compare before and after edits without hassle. ◉ Loudness Matching Automatically adjusts playback volume to match your specified loudness. Eliminate volume bias and focus purely on mix differences. Combined with A/B comparison, it enables more objective decision-making. ◉ Real-Time Collaboration Invite up to 10 collaborators with a 6-character code and sync notes in real time. Engineers, artists, and directors can consolidate feedback on the same project—no matter where they are. Upload multiple audio versions to the session for instant in-session comparison. *Joining sessions is free and unlimited. Free plan includes up to 5 sessions hosted and 30 note edits. Unlimited with premium. 【Suggested Workflow】 1. Transfer your work-in-progress to iPhone 2. Listen on headphones during your commute, taking notes as you go 3. Back in the studio, work through your notes in your DAW 4. Export a new version and review again 【Simple and Reliable】 MixMarker isn't an all-in-one tool packed with complex features. It's designed to do one thing well: take notes while you listen. Add the comfort of simplicity to your workflow.

Screenshots

Track Notes4 screens
MixMarker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MixMarker at Free against Track Notes's $1.99. MixMarker also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). Track Notes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

MixMarker is free to download; Track Notes costs $1.99 up front. MixMarker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Track Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Track Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, MixMarker every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Track Notes versus MixMarker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrack NotesMixMarker
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB60 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerbirnimal APPtoraster

In-app purchases

None

Track Notes

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MixMarker

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Track Notes free?
Track Notes costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MixMarker free?
MixMarker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Track Notes or MixMarker have ads?
Neither Track Notes nor MixMarker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Track Notes or MixMarker?
Track Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, and MixMarker every 5 days. Most recently, Track Notes was updated on September 18, 2026 and MixMarker on September 8, 2026.

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