Comparison

Audio Narrowband Filter vs Tonic Notes

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

Head to head
About

Audio Narrowband Filter

Features
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This app implements an audio filter around any selected pitch from C2 to C8. The sound from the microphone is filtered according to parameters set by the user and played back to the user, preferably over a headset. The app features a selectable filter bandwidth from 400 cents to 30 cents. The purpose of this filter is to help in training aural piano tuners. When playing an interval, the aural tuner needs to be able to focus on a coincident partial of the two notes to assess the beat rate at that partial. If this filter is set to isolate that coincident partial then the job of picking out the desired pitch is easier. Once the user has learned to focus on coincident partials this filter will not be necessary. This is a training tool, not a tool for everyday use. In addition to the filtering function this app also provides a synthesizer function that synthesizes a pure tone beating at a user-specified rate. The purpose of this synthesizer is for training aural piano tuners to recognize beat rates. The synthesized beat rates can be set from 1/10 beat per second to 30 beats per second. The beat rates of these "rapidly beating intervals" are especially difficult to assess when they are too fast to count. By listening to a synthesized beat at a specified beat rate the user can develop a sense of recognizing that beat rate in an interval played on the piano.

About

Tonic Notes

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
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Get more out of your lessons and never forget a thing your teacher said. Tonic Notes records your music lesson, transcribes and summarizes it for you with clips of your own playing. The whole lesson sticks with you long after it's done. Get:

 **Unlimited transcriptions and intelligent summaries** Every word and note of your lesson, captured, with summaries to help you remember what to work on next. 

 **Clips of your playing, identified and highlighted** Music highlighted as audio clips with easy, organized playback. Replay a passage that needs work — or hear how far you've come. **Practice tracking and plans designed just for you**
 A bespoke plan drawn from your lesson. Set goals and track each session to see your stats over time. 

 **Metronome and tuner built in** No more switching apps. Tune your instrument, set your tempo, and play all in one place. **Teachers, students, parents — all in the loop** Include those who matter in your journey. Ask questions, share progress, and celebrate milestones together. 
 And much more coming very soon. ------------- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://www.tonicnotes.com/privacy

Screenshots

Audio Narrowband Filter1 screens
Tonic Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tonic Notes at Free against Audio Narrowband Filter's $5.99. Audio Narrowband Filter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13 vs 16.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Tonic Notes is free to download; Audio Narrowband Filter costs $5.99 up front. Tonic Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Audio Narrowband Filter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Audio Narrowband Filter versus Tonic Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudio Narrowband FilterTonic Notes
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating—4.7 (38 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—95.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—38 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReal-Time SpecialtiesPocket Conservatory, Inc

In-app purchases

None

Audio Narrowband Filter

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Tonic Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Tonic Notes Premium (Monthly)1 Month trial$24.991 Month
  • Tonic Notes Premium (Annual)1 Month trial$239.991 Year

Questions

Is Audio Narrowband Filter free?
Audio Narrowband Filter costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tonic Notes free?
Tonic Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Audio Narrowband Filter or Tonic Notes have ads?
Neither Audio Narrowband Filter nor Tonic Notes shows ads.

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