Comparison

Know the Notes vs Splitonic

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

Head to head
About

Know the Notes

Features
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Unlock your musical potential with Know the Notes, the ultimate ear training companion for musicians of all levels. Whether you're a beginner learning to identify notes or an advanced player refining your pitch, our app offers a responsive simple to use practice environment. Realistic Audio Experience Forget static, low-quality samples. Know Your Notes uses advanced real-time audio synthesis to generate sounds instantly. Piano: Rich, synthesized piano tones. Guitar: Plucked strings using the Karplus-Strong algorithm. Tone: Pure sine waves for focused frequency training. Practice Mode: Freely explore notes on an interactive keyboard with immediate visual feedback. Track your streaks and improve at your own pace. Quiz Mode: Test your skills with customizable quizzes. Choose your quiz length and difficulty. Delayed Feedback enhances real ear-training exams by hiding results until the end of the quiz. Customizable and Learning Difficulty Control: Toggle sharps and flats (black keys) to match your skill level. Settings: Adjust quiz lengths and feedback styles to suit your learning preference. Stop guessing and start knowing. Download Know Your Notes and tune your ear today!

About

Splitonic

This audio unit plugin for iOS and macOS splits sound into harmonic and percussive components using spectral decomposition. It's ideal for remixing when stems aren't available, offering real-time processing and adjustable filters.

Highlights
  • AUv3 Plugin for iOS & macOS
  • Spectrogram decomposition
  • Real-time processing
  • Adjustable median filter sizes
  • Configurable separation threshold
  • Three-way separation
  • Preset system
Features
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Splitonic is an AUv3 audio unit for iOS and macOS. It is a filter based on the Fourier spectrum of the input signal and can be used to split the sound in a harmonic and a percussive component. Ideal for remixing when no separate stems are available. Features: - AUv3 Plugin for iOS & macOS. - Spectrogram decomposition: Splits an audio signal into controllable pitched and transient energy layers. - Real time processing: Low-latency controllable by the user. - Kernel dimensions: Adjustable horizontal (time) and vertical (frequency) median filter sizes. - Separation threshold: Configurable threshold to trade off separation isolation against musical artifacts. - Three-Way Separation: Isolates an additional "residual" or noise component to capture background hiss, vocals, or applause. - Preset system: with factory and user presets, plus import/export. - Demo mode available: purchase to unlock full version. - Optimized layout: for portrait and landscape orientations.

Screenshots

Know the Notes3 screens
Splitonic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Splitonic at Free against Know the Notes's $1.99. Know the Notes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Know the Notes ships an update fortnightly, Splitonic every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Know the Notes versus Splitonic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnow the NotesSplitonic
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDAVID MAYR LERNERJan Maes

In-app purchases

None

Know the Notes

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Splitonic

One-time1
  • Splitonic Activation$4.99

Questions

Is Know the Notes free?
Know the Notes costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Splitonic free?
Splitonic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Know the Notes or Splitonic have ads?
Neither Know the Notes nor Splitonic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Know the Notes or Splitonic?
Know the Notes ships an update fortnightly, and Splitonic every 2 weeks. Most recently, Know the Notes was updated on October 2, 2026 and Splitonic on October 11, 2026.

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