Comparison

Hum To Notes vs Sadhana AI

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

Head to head
About

Hum To Notes

This app listens to your humming and instantly converts it into musical notation, supporting both Indian Sargam and Western scales. It features on-device processing for privacy and a clear timeline view of your melody.

Highlights
  • Humming to Indian Sargam notation
  • Humming to Western notation
  • Automatic Sa/key detection
  • Time vs. pitch timeline view
  • On-device audio analysis
  • Minimalist UI
Features
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HumToNotes listens to your humming and turns it into musical notes—both Indian Sargam (Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni) and Western notation (A–G with sharps/flats)—in a clean, Apple‑inspired interface. * Hum → Notes in seconds Record a short phrase and see a timeline of notes mapped over time, with pitch and duration for each segment. * Indian & Western, side by side Choose Indian mode for Sargam syllables, or Western mode for note names and octaves, all derived from the same recording. * Smart Sa / key detection Let the app auto‑detect your Sa or key from your humming, or set a fixed Sa/key (C, C#, D…) before you sing. * Beautiful timeline view A minimalist chart shows your melody as points over time (x‑axis) and pitch (y‑axis), so you can literally see how you moved through the scale. * On‑device, privacy‑first Audio is analyzed entirely on your device using lightweight DSP—your recordings are not sent to any server. * Designed for musicians & learners Whether you’re exploring ragas, checking your intonation, or translating ideas into Western notes, HumToNotes gives you instant visual feedback. Keywords (comma‑separated) hum to notes, humming to notes, indian classical, sargam, raga, swara, western notation, pitch detector, vocal trainer, ear training, music practice, scale finder, key detection, singing app What’s New (for 1.0 release notes) * First release of HumToNotes. * Convert your humming into Indian Sargam and Western notes with an on‑device pitch engine. * Auto‑detect or set your Sa / key, and view a time vs pitch timeline plus detailed note list. * Apple‑inspired, minimal UI with a glassy record button and a reference panel explaining your current scale.

About

Sadhana AI

Features
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Sadhana AI is your all-in-one practice companion for Indian and Western classical music — Carnatic, Hindustani, and Western voice & instruments, with AI feedback, editable notation, classes and concert planning in one beautiful app. PRACTICE WITH AN AI EAR • Raga & shruti detection — sing or upload a piece and see its swaras, shruti and raga. • Western key & intonation analysis for voice, piano, guitar, violin, flute and more. • Note-by-note feedback — compare your rendition to the original with pitch guidance. • Editable auto-notation — generate sargam or staff notation from a recording, correct it, share it, and play along with note-by-note scoring. • Sight reading & ear training — fresh, level-based exercises in your own notation style. • Built-in tanpura/shruti box, chromatic & instrument tuners, and a metronome with tala modes. LEARN & TEACH — CLASSES • Teachers create classes: assignments with reference recordings, weekly schedules, practice routines and progress tracking. • Students submit takes (audio or video) and get feedback; practice scoring runs on-device. YOUR MUSICAL COMMUNITY • Private circles for your gurukulam, bhajan group or ensemble. • Chat, share recordings and voice memos — with moderation, reporting and block controls. • One-to-one direct messages, and invites that arrive right inside the app. PLAN YOUR CONCERT — TOGETHER • Build your full kutcheri line-up: Item, Type, Raga, Tala, Shruti, Edupu, Composer, Singer — with reference links. • Share the plan with your accompanists in a tap; they see it live on their devices. • Duplicate past concerts, filter by date, and print or export to PDF. EVERYTHING, REMEMBERED • History synced across your devices. • Personal notes — typed, voice or handwriting — right beside your music. • Shareable PDF practice reports. Free to start. Upgrade to Sadhana AI Pro for unlimited analyses and notation. SADHANA AI PRO SUBSCRIPTION • Sadhana Pro (Annual) — $19.99 per year, with the first 3 months free. • Sadhana Pro (Monthly) — $2.99 per month. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your Apple Account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of that period. You can manage or cancel a subscription in your Apple Account settings at any time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sadhana-ai.com/privacy

Screenshots

Hum To Notes4 screens
Sadhana AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sadhana AI at Free against Hum To Notes's $14.99. Sadhana AI also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). Hum To Notes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). 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

Sadhana AI is free to download; Hum To Notes costs $14.99 up front. Sadhana AI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Hum To Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hum To Notes ships an update every 3 months, Sadhana AI every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hum To Notes versus Sadhana AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHum To NotesSadhana AI
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbhisar MohapatraVenkat Ranganathan

In-app purchases

None

Hum To Notes

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sadhana AI

Subscriptions2
  • Sadhana Pro (Monthly)3 Months trial$2.991 Month
  • Sadhana Pro (Annual)3 Months trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Hum To Notes free?
Hum To Notes costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sadhana AI free?
Sadhana AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hum To Notes or Sadhana AI have ads?
Neither Hum To Notes nor Sadhana AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hum To Notes or Sadhana AI?
Hum To Notes ships an update every 3 months, and Sadhana AI every 2 days. Most recently, Hum To Notes was updated on October 25, 2026 and Sadhana AI on October 28, 2026.

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