# Band Session Note vs DAW Shortcuts

The clearest difference is price: DAW Shortcuts at Free against Band Session Note's $9.99. DAW Shortcuts also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Band Session Note's advantage is chart position (#161 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Band Session Note against 5.0 for DAW Shortcuts. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Band Session Note ships an update every 6 days, DAW Shortcuts every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Band Session Note | DAW Shortcuts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/band-session-note/id6781333991/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daw-shortcuts-keymap/id6806570824/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#161** | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [sung ju KIM](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781333993) | [HYO SEOP LEE](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790621758) |

## What reviewers say

### Band Session Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/band-session-note/id6781333991)

**Currently charting:** #161 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 드럼팩 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 음악놀이 | $0.99 | one-time |
| String Pack (Guitar·Bass·Uke) | $0.99 | one-time |
| All-in-One Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |


### DAW Shortcuts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daw-shortcuts-keymap/id6806570824)

Access and learn keyboard shortcuts for six major digital audio workstations. Search by action or key, translate shortcuts between DAWs, and train your muscle memory with spaced-repetition drills. Offers both free and a one-time purchase Pro version.

**Highlights:** Searchable shortcut database, Cross-DAW shortcut translation, Spaced-repetition training drills, Offline functionality, Multi-language search support, Browse by category or DAW

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Band Session Note free?

Band Session Note costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is DAW Shortcuts free?

DAW Shortcuts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Band Session Note or DAW Shortcuts?

Band Session Note and DAW Shortcuts are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Band Session Note or DAW Shortcuts have ads?

Neither Band Session Note nor DAW Shortcuts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Band Session Note or DAW Shortcuts?

Band Session Note ships an update every 6 days, and DAW Shortcuts every 9 days. Most recently, Band Session Note was updated on October 17, 2026 and DAW Shortcuts on October 16, 2026.

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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.*