Comparison

Harmoniqs vs NoteCurrent

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

Head to head
About

Harmoniqs

Features
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Harmoniqs turns any audio file into a detailed musical analysis in seconds. Upload a song, record live audio, or use the built-in real-time tuner to identify pitch on guitar and bass -- all from one clean, powerful app. AUDIO ANALYSIS Drop in any MP3, WAV, FLAC, OGG, or M4A file up to 200 MB and Harmoniqs instantly detects the musical key with major and minor scale identification, the tempo in BPM, and the dominant notes present in the recording. Perfect for musicians learning songs by ear, producers checking keys before a mix, or anyone curious about what makes a track tick. REAL-TIME CHROMATIC TUNER The built-in tuner listens through your microphone and continuously detects pitch, giving instant feedback with a cents meter showing exactly how far you are from perfect pitch. Switch between guitar and bass tuning modes, tap a string to lock your target note, and see whether you are flat, in tune, or sharp. No clip-on tuner needed. CIRCLE OF FIFTHS Every analysis includes an interactive circle of fifths that highlights your detected key and its relative major or minor -- a fast visual reference for songwriting and improvisation. DIATONIC CHORD SUGGESTIONS Get all seven chords that naturally belong to your detected key, complete with Roman numeral notation and chord quality. Tap any chord to learn its degree and role within the scale. CAPO AND TRANSPOSITION TOOL Transpose the detected key up or down by semitone and instantly see guitar-friendly capo positions that let you play using open chord shapes. Great for adapting songs to your vocal range. RECORD, PLAY BACK, AND SAVE Record live audio through your microphone for instant analysis, then play it back with a tap-to-seek progress bar. Every result is saved automatically and cached locally so your history is available even offline. DARK MODE AND OPTIONAL ACCOUNT Full dark mode support, either following your device setting or toggled in Settings. All core features work with no account required -- sign in optionally to sync history across sessions. SUPPORTED FORMATS MP3, WAV, FLAC, OGG, M4A -- files up to 200 MB. Whether you are a guitarist tuning up, a producer hunting for the key of a sample, a student studying music theory, or a curious listener -- Harmoniqs gives you professional-grade tools in a simple, elegant package.

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NoteCurrent

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Hear the song. See the music. Play music near your phone and NoteCurrent listens until it's sure: the key, the tempo and the chords, in seconds. Then it shows you how to play it. KNOW WHAT YOU'RE HEARING β€’ The likely key, major or minor, with its relative key and close alternatives β€’ Tempo in BPM, or tap along with Tap Tempo β€’ The chords in the song, in order, with Roman numerals β€’ Keep listening to gather more of the progression as the song goes on β€’ Names the song and artist with Shazam PLAY IT β€’ Every chord on piano, guitar or ukulele, with diagrams you can tap to hear β€’ A capo tip when the key is awkward on guitar β€’ The scale on a keyboard or on the neck, with scale degrees β€’ Hear the scale and its chords played back β€’ Transpose any key and its chords; find the right capo for open shapes TRAIN YOUR EAR β€’ Guess the key before it's revealed β€’ Six exercises at three levels: What key?, Major or minor?, Intervals, Chord quality, Scale degrees and Next chord β€’ Practice the key of the song you just heard β€’ Practice a scale: play or sing it and NoteCurrent checks each note MORE TOOLS β€’ Chromatic tuner for any instrument or voice β€’ Whistle to notes: whistle, hum or sing a tune and see its notes and key β€’ Library of your songs, with search, favorites, notes and chords saved β€’ Share a result as an image PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. Audio is analyzed on your device and is never uploaded or saved. To name a song, a short audio fingerprint (not the audio) is sent to Apple's Shazam service; turn it off anytime in Settings. Your Library stays on your device. HONEST RESULTS Music can change key, borrow chords or sit between two keys. NoteCurrent shows its results as estimates, with a match percentage and alternatives when the answer isn't clear-cut. Listen. Understand. Play.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

Harmoniqs and NoteCurrent are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Harmoniqs versus NoteCurrent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHarmoniqsNoteCurrent
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size28 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPixnode LLCGive River Association

In-app purchases

None

Harmoniqs

No in-app purchases

None

NoteCurrent

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Harmoniqs free?
Harmoniqs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NoteCurrent free?
NoteCurrent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Harmoniqs or NoteCurrent have ads?
Neither Harmoniqs nor NoteCurrent shows ads.

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