SessionDock vs Melody Saver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SessionDock
Browse and preview your music projects, notes, and metadata from your Mac on your iPhone. This read-only companion app keeps your desktop library intact while offering waveform note viewing and CarPlay support for on-the-go reference.
- View all saved sessions
- Preview session audio/mixdown
- Read project notes and metadata
- Waveform notes viewer
- CarPlay support
- Read-only interface
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Note: This app requires SessionDock for macOS to sync and view your sessions. SessionDock Companion – View Your Sessions Anywhere SessionDock Companion lets you browse your SessionDock sessions from your Mac, right on your iPhone. Quickly view your projects, notes, and metadata in a clean, read-only interface. The Companion app is designed for safe reference—no editing, tagging, or changes—so your desktop library always stays intact. New in this version: Waveform Notes Viewer See timestamped notes directly on your mixdown waveform. Tap “Show Notes” to reveal markers that highlight in sync with playback, and use the Session Notes list below to jump to any moment. It’s a powerful way to review your creative thoughts while listening on the go. Key Features • View all sessions saved from the desktop app • Preview session audio/mixdown. • Read project names, notes, and metadata • Fast, lightweight, and read-only • Keeps your creative catalog consistent and secure • CarPlay support — browse and play session previews hands-free while driving SessionDock Companion makes it easy to stay connected to your music projects wherever you go. For more details about SessionDock Pro subscriptions: Privacy Policy: https://sessiondock.com/privacy.txt Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Melody Saver
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Melody Saver captures a melody the moment it shows up — on a walk, at 2am — and turns your hum into MIDI on the iPhone. Hum it. It's saved. It's already MIDI. • Record a hum or a sung line. Raw audio is saved first, so the idea cannot be lost if processing fails. • On-device pitch tracking turns the take into a piano-roll you can hear in the app. • Share a standard MIDI file into your DAW, plus the original audio. • Optional lyrics from on-device speech. Recognition does not send audio off the phone. • Optional iCloud backup so ideas survive a new phone — only if you turn it on. • Control Center “Record Idea” starts capturing immediately, with a Live Activity while you record. Private by default. No account. No ads. Unlimited captures and MIDI export.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Melody Saver at none against SessionDock's 5. Melody Saver also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). SessionDock's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 27.0). On price and 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
Both are free to download. SessionDock sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Melody Saver asks for nothing beyond the download.
SessionDock ships an update every 2 weeks, Melody Saver daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SessionDock | Melody Saver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 — better | 27.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WARNER WEB DEVELOPMENT LLC | Anderson Lentz |
In-app purchases
SessionDock
- SessionDock Share Monthly$4.991 Month
- SessionDock Pro$5.991 Month
- SessionDock Share Yearly$39.991 Year
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- SessionDock Pro$49.991 Year
- SessionDock Pro (Lifetime)$39.99
Melody Saver
No in-app purchases









