# Beat Scribe vs Notely

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Beat Scribe at 100% against Notely's 0%. Beat Scribe also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beat Scribe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Notely sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Beat Scribe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beat Scribe has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Beat Scribe's written reviews are positive against 0% of Notely's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beat Scribe | Notely |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-scribe/id6772164902/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notely-sheet-music-composer/id6791079806/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 5 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vegan World](https://appshunter.io/developer/351079587) | [Nguyen Nam Giang](https://appshunter.io/developer/583763906) |

## What reviewers say

### Beat Scribe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-scribe/id6772164902)

Easily tap out rhythms and hear them play back instantly on a musical staff. Build complex grooves by layering tracks, adjusting timing, and adding swing. Ideal for musicians, students, and teachers looking to sketch out ideas quickly.

**Highlights:** Tap notes and rests onto a musical staff, Layer grooves across multiple tracks, Instant playback and looping of patterns, Adjust rhythm feel with swing and nudging, Support for various time signatures, Built-in metronome

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beat Scribe Pro | $8.99 | one-time |


### Notely

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notely-sheet-music-composer/id6791079806)

Compose, edit, and share beautiful sheet music with an intuitive touch-first editor. Create professional scores for various instruments, export them in multiple formats, and organize your projects with ease. Ideal for musicians of all levels.

**Highlights:** Intuitive touch-first music notation editor, Realistic playback with adjustable tempo, Export to PDF, MIDI, WAV, MP3, PNG, SVG, Support for multiple clefs and instruments, Add lyrics, chords, and annotations, Organize projects with folders, Apple Pencil support for iPad

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notely Premium Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Notely Premium Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Notely Premium Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beat Scribe free?

Beat Scribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Notely free?

Notely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Beat Scribe or Notely?

Beat Scribe is rated higher. Beat Scribe averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Notely averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Beat Scribe or Notely have ads?

Neither Beat Scribe nor Notely shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*