Comparison

SongNote vs Music Visualizer

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

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SongNote

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SongNote is the world's simplest songwriting notebook, focused on one thing: writing lyrics and placing chordsβ€”without sheet music, MIDI keyboards, samplers, or complicated production tools. It recreates the feel of writing by hand in a paper notebook, so you can jot down words and chords the moment they come to you. Share a song with your bandmates, and when anyone changes a lyric or a chord, it shows up on everyone's screen right away. The "let's try it this way" moments in the studio can become part of the song, together. WRITE TOGETHER WITH YOUR BAND (REAL-TIME SHARING) β€’ Invite bandmates to a song by username or QR code β€’ People you've shared with appear in your Friends listβ€”next time, just tap their icons to invite them all at once β€’ Changes to lyrics and chords reach everyone's screen in seconds β€’ See who has the song open and which line they're writing β€’ While you're playing, SongNote just lets you know there's an updateβ€”no interruptions β€’ Keep writing even with a weak signal in the studio; changes sync when you're back online β€’ Stop receiving shares from anyone you don't want to hear from WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH SONGNOTE β€’ Write and edit lyrics freely β€’ Place chords above your lyrics β€’ Move or delete chords β€’ Keep chords connected to lyrics as you edit β€’ Organize your song into sections (Verse, Chorus, Solo, and more) β€’ Copy and paste lines, whole sections, or a row of chords β€’ Paste lyrics from a text file or notes app, and each line lands on its own line β€’ Organize song titles, BPM, and notes β€’ Reorder your songs with a long press β€’ Adjust text size β€’ Use Performance Mode for a clean, readable view, with 10-step auto-scroll that starts from your BPM β€’ Switch between Japanese and English β€’ Undo and redo β€’ Drag lines to reorder them, or select several lines to delete them together β€’ Type any chord (like slash chords) and keep it in My chords β€’ Set the song's key and transpose all chords at once β€’ Comments: leave notes on any line, reply, and mention bandmates β€’ View-only links and invite links to show a song to anyone, or bring bandmates in fast β€’ Notifications for invites, mentions, and updates from your band β€’ Profiles with your part, an about-me, links, and songs "From my notebook" ON IPHONE, IPAD, AND MAC Sign in with the same account and open the same songs on iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Write lyrics on your Mac at home, then read them on your iPhone in the studio. On Mac, you can enter chords from the keyboard. * The Mac version requires a Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later) and macOS 13 or later. PERFECT FOR β€’ Bands writing new songs together β€’ Anyone who wants the whole band on the same page after a rehearsal β€’ Songwriters who want to keep lyrics and chords together β€’ Guitarists and singer-songwriters creating chord sheets β€’ Anyone who wants a simple songwriting app instead of a complex studio Sign in with Apple or Google is required. SongNote was created to support music made by peopleβ€”the time spent searching for words, finding chords, and turning an idea into a song. A quiet, simple notebook by your side, and your band's, whenever you write music.

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Music Visualizer

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Your music, made visible. LIQUIDWAVE is a music visualiser that reacts to what's playing in real time. It hears the bass, the beat and the highs apart, and 60+ scenes move with your music on iPhone and iPad. REACTS TO WHAT'S PLAYING Choose System Audio and the scenes follow what other apps play, such as a video or a streaming app. Pick System Audio from the microphone button's menu, then follow the steps on screen to start iOS's screen broadcast. Protected audio, such as Apple Music, can't be captured; use the microphone for it instead. LIVE SOUND, TOO Choose the microphone and the scenes respond to the music in the room: speakers, a record or a live set. EVERY PART OF THE SOUND Band levels, beat strength, kicks and snares, down to a fine spectrum. Each part of the sound turns into a line that sways, a light that flickers or a liquid that swells. 60+ SCENES. 10 STYLES. β€’ Line β€” waveforms and contour lines. β€’ Graphic β€” op art, geometric patterns and halftone dots. β€’ Wire β€” wireframe oceans and rolling landscapes. β€’ Raster β€” point clouds, particles and data-inspired forms. β€’ Lighting β€” stage lights, lasers and haze. β€’ Chroma β€” auroras, curtains and fields of colour. β€’ Cyber β€” neon grids and retro-futuristic worlds. β€’ Metal β€” liquid chrome, foil and iridescent surfaces. β€’ Fluid β€” ferrofluid, lava, honey and liquids that heave and drip. β€’ Spectral β€” oscilloscopes, field lines and forms drawn from a fine spectrum. SET THE SCENE FOR THE PARTY Send the visuals to a TV or projector with AirPlay or a compatible display cable: the big screen shows the visuals while your device becomes the controller. PRESS PLAY. LET IT RUN. Shuffle keeps the scenes coming. Save your favourites and adjust speed and intensity β€” or, with Full Unlock, shuffle playlists of your own. Touch the canvas and the scene reacts at your fingertip, too. With no sound coming in, Ambient Auto on the microphone button keeps the scenes moving (Ambient Auto plays no music). The screen stays awake while the app is in use. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Sound is analysed on your device and is not recorded or uploaded. No account, no tracking and no ads. Wave and one scene you choose during the welcome tour are free. Buy once, or subscribe yearly β€” either one unlocks every scene and scene playlists on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Β· Privacy Policy: https://liquidwave.app/privacy Requires iOS or iPadOS 17 or later.

Screenshots

SongNote4 screens
Music Visualizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SongNote at none against Music Visualizer's 2. SongNote also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Music Visualizer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. SongNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SongNote ships an update every 5 days, Music Visualizer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
SongNote versus Music Visualizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSongNoteMusic Visualizer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size32 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuichi OkazakiAppnics, LLC

In-app purchases

None

SongNote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Music Visualizer

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • LIQUIDWAVE Full Unlock$29.99

Questions

Is SongNote free?
SongNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Music Visualizer free?
Music Visualizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SongNote or Music Visualizer have ads?
Neither SongNote nor Music Visualizer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SongNote or Music Visualizer?
SongNote ships an update every 5 days, and Music Visualizer every 3 days. Most recently, SongNote was updated on October 25, 2026 and Music Visualizer on October 26, 2026.

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