Comparison

SnapNotes vs 6 String Bass Tuner

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

Head to head
About

SnapNotes

Transform sheet music into playable notes with this app. Practice songs with on-screen feedback, loop difficult sections, and improve your timing. Record your own music and export it in various formats.

Highlights
  • Scan sheet music from photos or PDFs
  • Interactive piano with falling notes
  • Practice mode with looping and tempo adjustment
  • Timing feedback and accuracy tracking
  • Record and export your music
  • Import MIDI and MusicXML files
Features
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Snap a photo of sheet music — SnapNotes turns it into falling notes you can play along with, Synthesia-style, on a beautiful on-screen piano or your own MIDI keyboard. SCAN ANYTHING • Photograph printed sheet music or import a PDF • Powerful recognition turns the page into playable notes • Your actual sheet music follows along on screen, line by line • Multi-page pieces supported LEARN AT YOUR PACE • Practice mode waits for you to play the right keys • Notes are colored by hand, so you always know which hand plays • A built-in coach spots the bar that keeps tripping you up and offers to loop it slowly — one tap • Slow-to-fast drills: a tricky bar starts at 60% and speeds up after every clean pass (Pro) • Master songs step by step: clean runs unlock faster tempos • Adjustable timing leniency — strict to relaxed • Slow the tempo, loop tricky bars, mute either hand • Metronome with count-in, measure guides, note names • Connect a real piano over USB or Bluetooth MIDI SEE YOURSELF IMPROVE • Timing feedback on every run: perfect, good, or off — and whether you rush or drag, per hand • Per-song best accuracy and longest run • A chart of every run on each song (Pro) • Your week at a glance: minutes, sessions, and days practiced • A daily practice streak PLAY & RECORD YOUR OWN • Free-play piano with a glowing rising-notes visual • Record a take against a count-in — it becomes a real song • Export any song as MusicXML (opens in MuseScore, Finale, Sibelius) or MIDI (Pro) START PLAYING IMMEDIATELY • 254 songs & drills built in — Clair de Lune, Ave Maria, Gymnopédie No. 1, Für Elise, the Toccata and Fugue in D minor, Der Erlkönig, Brahms's Lullaby, Träumerei, the Minute Waltz, the Pathétique, The Entertainer, Burgmüller's studies, folk songs, carols, and a scales & warm-ups pack • First Pieces: 22 real beginner pieces for your first year — notebook minuets, Handel, Clementi • Four difficulty levels, Beginner to Advanced, on every song • 138 songs free, with Bach Chorales, Masterworks, String Quartets, Lieder, Joplin Ragtime, and Selects in Pro • Import your own MIDI and MusicXML files — free, unlimited • Built-in note editor to fix or arrange anything BUILT FOR EVERYONE • Larger text up to 200%, VoiceOver labels, and Reduce Motion support FREE VS PRO Playing, practicing, importing, recording, and 138 built-in songs are free. SnapNotes Pro unlocks scanning up to 30 pages a day (you get 3 free scans to try it), the Bach, Masterworks, String Quartets, Lieder, Joplin Ragtime, and Selects packs, slow-to-fast drills, run history and weekly insights, and MusicXML/MIDI export. The yearly plan includes a 7-day free trial. SnapNotes Pro is an auto-renewing monthly or yearly subscription; the price in your currency is shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period, in your Apple ID settings. Privacy policy: https://vishcodes9801.github.io/snapnotes-legal/ Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

6 String Bass Tuner

Features
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Tune Your 6-String Bass with Precision 6 String Bass Tuner is a fast, accurate and easy-to-use tuner designed specifically for 6-string bass guitars. Whether you're practicing at home, rehearsing with a band, recording in the studio, or performing live, TuneIt helps you keep every string perfectly in tune. FEATURES • Accurate real-time pitch detection • Designed specifically for 6-string bass • Standard 6-string bass tuning • Alternate and drop tunings • Chromatic tuner mode • Easy-to-read visual tuning meter • Adjustable reference pitch (A4) • Built-in metronome • Chord tools • Fast tuning response • Works offline • Clean and simple interface • Left-hand mode • Multiple note naming systems TUNING SUPPORT • Standard 6-string bass tuning • Drop tunings • Alternate bass tunings • Custom tunings • Chromatic tuning PERFECT FOR • 6-string bass players • Beginner bassists • Intermediate musicians • Professional bassists • Practice sessions • Band rehearsals • Recording • Live performances Tune your bass wherever you play. No internet connection is required for tuning. Download TuneIt and keep your 6-string bass perfectly in tune. [Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA)](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)]

Screenshots

SnapNotes4 screens
6 String Bass Tuner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SnapNotes at none against 6 String Bass Tuner's shown. SnapNotes also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. SnapNotes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and 6 String Bass Tuner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SnapNotes ships an update every 5 days, 6 String Bass Tuner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SnapNotes versus 6 String Bass Tuner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnapNotes6 String Bass Tuner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVISHNU SAI PURUSHOTHAMANAjaya Shrestha

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SnapNotes

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
3 purchases

6 String Bass Tuner

Subscriptions2
  • Bass Tuner 6 String : TuneIt$2.991 Month
  • Bass Tuner 6 String : TuneIt7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is SnapNotes free?
SnapNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 6 String Bass Tuner free?
6 String Bass Tuner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SnapNotes or 6 String Bass Tuner have ads?
6 String Bass Tuner shows ads; SnapNotes does not.
Which is updated more often, SnapNotes or 6 String Bass Tuner?
SnapNotes ships an update every 5 days, and 6 String Bass Tuner every 3 weeks. Most recently, SnapNotes was updated on October 14, 2026 and 6 String Bass Tuner on October 25, 2026.

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