DawNote vs MOUND
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DawNote
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You hear an idea. You feel it. Two minutes later, it's gone. Record voice notes on your mix the moment it happens — wherever you are — and bring them back into your music production workflow. START INSTANTLY Load your mixes from your computer to your phone. Listen anywhere — car, gym, on the go — and capture notes as you hear them, automatically tagged with the exact timecode. REPLAY & MANAGE NOTES Access all your notes instantly and replay any of them with a single tap. Jump back into context with an adjustable preroll (3 to 30 seconds), and use scrubbing for precise navigation. MANAGE PROJECTS Work on multiple projects with several audio tracks to organize your ideas and sessions on the go. Rename, reorder, duplicate, and assign color tags to keep everything clear. CONNECT TO YOUR DAW Install the plugin (VST3 / AU). Your notes appear instantly in the DawNote plugin. Replay them with one click, or drag them as a single WAV file onto your timeline — each placed at its exact position. DAWNOTE STUDIO (FREE DESKTOP APP) Create projects on your computer and send them to your phone in seconds. Manage backups to track different versions of your work and compare progress over time. FROM IDEA TO DAW, AND BACK AGAIN Capture, refine, listen again. DawNote closes the loop — between inspiration and production. FREE VERSION Includes core features with limited projects and tracks. Upgrade to DawNote Pro for extended limits and advanced tools. DAW SYNC REQUIRES: - Free desktop app + plugin - fkfxaudio.com - Same WiFi network
MOUND
Create unique music by layering sounds and applying effects with intuitive touch controls. Explore chord progressions, sonic combinations, and evolving soundscapes.
- Collage soundscape sequencer
- Four mix channels
- 100+ soundfont instruments
- Paint to drive effects
- Euclidean sequencing
- Choose key, scale, BPM, and sequence length
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A collage soundscape sequencer. MOUND is a unique touch instrument (standalone and AUv3 instrument and MIDI included) that uses collage and paint to generate music. You get four layers of stamps to populate chord progressions automatically using euclidean sequencing, and up to 6 paintbrush effects to use your gestures for uninhibited sonic combinations. FEATURES - Four mix channels — chord channel, and three other voices to layer. - 100+ soundfont instruments - Paint to drive effects — use X/Y and hold to control effects - Evolve — mutate your canvas and hear new possibilities - Choose key and scale - Choose BPM and sequence length - FREE Cassette Effect and Granular Delay Free to play. Unlock the full SoundFont library, advanced EVOLVE theory settings, and the rest of the spray effects. Built by fourtrack.fm.
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The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DawNote at none against MOUND's 1. DawNote also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. MOUND sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DawNote asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | DawNote | MOUND |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 176 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicolas Lacoumette | fourtrack.fm LLC |
In-app purchases
DawNote
No in-app purchases
MOUND
- MOUND Lifetime Unlock$4.99








