Comparison

Band Session Note vs AudioEngineer EAR Trainer

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

Head to head
About

Band Session Note

This app allows musicians to handwrite musical scores and charts digitally using an Apple Pencil. It offers tools for sketching chords, rhythms, and annotating imported scores, with features for creating custom sections and setlists for band rehearsals and performances.

Highlights
  • Handwritten score sketching with Apple Pencil
  • Drum notation with standard lines
  • Annotate imported scores (PDF/photo)
  • Solfège stickers for kids
  • Create and manage setlists
  • Customizable song sections
  • Export as PNG, JPG, or PDF
Features
Currently charting
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Band Session Note is a light, fast music-notation app for iPad and Apple Pencil. Write charts by hand — instantly — with all the convenience of digital. ■ Made for · Session players jotting chords and rhythms on the fly during rehearsal · Musicians who annotate and edit charts they're handed · Parents and teachers teaching solfège with color and shape ■ Key features · Drum Pack — Tap a drum and the note lands on its standard line. Mix 8th, 16th, 32nd and dotted notes in one beam. Snare, kick, hi-hat, cymbals, and R/L sticking. · Gig Charts — Import scores as photos or PDFs and write pen, symbols and notes right on top. Arrange pages in any order. · Kids Music — Solfège stickers for little musicians. Circle, square, triangle and star shapes with rainbow notes; free color, text color and size. · Setlists — Bundle songs into a single set file and share it with the whole band. Reorder, and open with a tap. · Custom Sections — Intro, Verse, Chorus, and any label your band uses — create and reuse your own. ■ Editing tools · Notes, rests, accidentals, barlines, beams, triplets, chords, rehearsal marks · Apple Pencil handwriting (pressure + smoothing) · text · rainbow colors · infinite paste · Multi-page · PDF import · export as PNG, JPG or PDF · Auto-localized in 6 languages (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, German) From the rehearsal room to the stage — keep every chart your band needs in one notebook

About

AudioEngineer EAR Trainer

Features
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AudioEngineer Ear Trainer is an ear-training app for audio engineers and musicians. Train your sense of frequency, your ear for noise, and your ear for effects — in two modes, Quiz (guess the answer) and Listen (free, unscored). No login, no ads, no tracking, and it works completely offline. ■ Frequency Ear Training Free · 10-band EQ boost/cut training with pink noise · Boost-only, cut-only, and mixed (guess the direction too) practice modes · Best-streak tracking Unlock Pro (one-time purchase) · 31-band 1/3-octave precision training (ISO 266 standard) · 12dB, 6dB, and 3dB boost/cut magnitude selection (mixed magnitude too) · Sine-wave-only listening mode · Left/right ear training — a different band is boosted or cut in each ear, and you identify both independently · Train with your own imported music ■ Noise Ear Training Free · Identify noise types (hiss, rumble, crackle, and more) Unlock Pro (one-time purchase) · More noise types added · Identify hum frequency (50Hz vs. 60Hz) · Noise floor detection — tell whether noise is present, and guess its level (-60/-50/-40dB) · All of the above support your own music as the background ■ Effects Ear Training Free · Identify 3 effect types — Reverb, Delay, Chorus Unlock Pro (one-time purchase) · 4 more effect types — Flanger, Phaser, Tremolo, Distortion (7 total) · A/B effect-intensity comparison (which is stronger?) · Import your own music to hear how each effect sounds on a real track ■ Mock Exam · A 10-question exam to check everything you've trained, all at once (Basic free / Pro version) · S–D grades and per-category accuracy to find your weak spots, with best-score tracking Available in Korean, English, Japanese, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, German, Brazilian Portuguese, and French. Runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro.

Screenshots

Band Session Note4 screens
AudioEngineer EAR Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AudioEngineer EAR Trainer at Free against Band Session Note's $9.99. AudioEngineer EAR Trainer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Band Session Note's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#156 vs unranked). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

AudioEngineer EAR Trainer is free to download; Band Session Note costs $9.99 up front. Band Session Note sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. AudioEngineer EAR Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Band Session Note ships an update every 6 days, AudioEngineer EAR Trainer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Band Session Note versus AudioEngineer EAR Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBand Session NoteAudioEngineer EAR Trainer
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#156 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersung ju KIMHYO SEOP LEE

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Band Session Note

One-time4
  • 드럼팩$0.99
  • 음악놀이$0.99
  • String Pack (Guitar·Bass·Uke)$0.99
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  • All-in-One Bundle$3.99
None

AudioEngineer EAR Trainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Band Session Note free?
Band Session Note costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is AudioEngineer EAR Trainer free?
AudioEngineer EAR Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Band Session Note or AudioEngineer EAR Trainer have ads?
Neither Band Session Note nor AudioEngineer EAR Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Band Session Note or AudioEngineer EAR Trainer?
Band Session Note ships an update every 6 days, and AudioEngineer EAR Trainer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Band Session Note was updated on October 17, 2026 and AudioEngineer EAR Trainer on October 16, 2026.

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