Comparison

Clackalyzer vs KeyboardNote

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

Head to head
About

Clackalyzer

Features
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Clackalyzer lets you build a personal library of keyboard sessions โ€” each one a complete snapshot of a build at a moment in time. Audio recording, build photo, spectrum snapshots, notes, and ratings, all in one place. Over time your library becomes something valuable: a history of every board you've owned, every mod you've tried, every switch you've tested. You can go back, compare, share, and actually remember what that build sounded like six months ago. **Each session captures:** โ€ข A WAV audio recording โ€ข A build photo โ€ข Full build metadata โ€” board, plate, switch, foams, mic distance โ€ข Spectrum snapshots and spectral profile from the live analyzer โ€ข Ratings across five categories: Sound, Feel, Build Quality, Customization, and Value **Free recording modes** Four guided session types are provided: Comparison, Solo Switch, Typing Test, and Freestyle. Each one walks you through setup with a placement tip and best-practice checklist, counts you down from three, and auto-finishes when the session is done. **Your library** Browse every session with waveform previews, key build photos, acoustical metrics, and ratings at a glance. Tap any session for full playback, spectral profile, band energy breakdown, and complete build metadata. Save comparisons to revisit anytime. **The tools** A real-time FFT spectrum analyzer runs while you record โ€” log-scale frequency display from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, peak hold, EMA average, cursor readout, and up to 6 labelled spectral peaks. **Clackalyzer Pro โ€” $9.99, one-time unlock, no subscription** โ€ข Compare โ€” record with Comparison Mode (Gentle, Normal, Hard, Rapid, and Typing Test steps timed to a metronome), then compare any two sessions side by side with A/B audio playback, spectrum overlay, band energy breakdown, and a plain-English summary of every sonic difference. Save comparisons and export to PDF. โ€ข Export & Share โ€” share sessions as WAV or M4A for use in any DAW or audio tool โ€ข Frequency Filter โ€” cut low rumble or high hiss to zero in on your switch's true sound โ€ข Noise Calibration โ€” remove room noise so more of your keyboard's sound comes through โ€ข Waterfall Spectrogram โ€” real-time scrolling spectrogram view โ€ข FFT size control โ€” fine-tune frequency resolution โ€ข Three additional exclusive themes based on popular keycap sets; Metro-ish, Beige and Neon... (Kudo's to Nephock at NK!) **Themes** Five themes modeled after popular keycap sets. Default and Light are free โ€” Metro-ish, Beige, and Neon unlock with Pro.

About

KeyboardNote

Features
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KeyboardNote is a collection manager for custom keyboard enthusiasts. BUILD SPECS Log switches, plates, keycaps, PCBs and extras per keyboard. Enter part prices to get total build cost and per-part cost breakdown. PHOTO GALLERY Keep ordered photo sets per keyboard, with a full-screen pinch-zoom viewer. BUILD LOGS & CHECKLISTS Record lubing, filming and assembly by date; track remaining tasks with build checklists. RATINGS Rate typing feel, sound and looks, and compare across your boards. SEARCH & FILTERS Advanced filters by switch type, layout and status. BACKUP & RESTORE Export everything (photos included) to a single file and restore on a new device. YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE No account, no ads. All keyboard data is stored only on your device โ€” the network is used solely for an anonymous update check.

Screenshots

Clackalyzer4 screens
KeyboardNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KeyboardNote at none against Clackalyzer's 1. KeyboardNote also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Clackalyzer's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Clackalyzer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. KeyboardNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clackalyzer ships an update every 5 days, KeyboardNote fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Clackalyzer versus KeyboardNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClackalyzerKeyboardNote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days โ€” betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperY'all Tech LLCjungkil bae

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Clackalyzer

One-time1
  • Clackalyzer Pro$9.99
None

KeyboardNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clackalyzer free?
Clackalyzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KeyboardNote free?
KeyboardNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Clackalyzer or KeyboardNote have ads?
Neither Clackalyzer nor KeyboardNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clackalyzer or KeyboardNote?
Clackalyzer ships an update every 5 days, and KeyboardNote fortnightly. Most recently, Clackalyzer was updated on October 5, 2026 and KeyboardNote on September 30, 2026.

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