Comparison

AI Note & Chord Recognition vs PULSR Metronome

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

Head to head
About

AI Note & Chord Recognition

Transform audio recordings of melodies into editable sheet music using AI. Capture your singing or instrument playing, or import audio files, to generate readable music notation. Review, edit, and playback the transcribed notes to refine your musical ideas.

Highlights
  • AI audio to sheet music transcription
  • Manual note correction and editing
  • MIDI playback comparison
  • Sheet music and notation display
  • Chromatic tuner
  • Live pitch detector
  • Metronome
Features
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Turn audio into sheet music with AI music transcription. Record yourself singing or playing an instrument, or import an audio file, and turn clear melodies into readable music notation you can review, play back and edit. AI Note Recognition detects notes in your recording and creates a score you can refine. Compare the original audio with MIDI playback, correct individual notes and keep working with the result. AUDIO TO SHEET MUSIC Sing, hum or play a melody into your microphone and transcribe it into sheet music. The app works with vocals and melodic instruments such as piano, guitar, violin, flute, saxophone, trumpet and clarinet. For best results, use clear melodies and single-note lines rather than dense chords or full multi-instrument mixes. With Pro, you can also import WAV, MP3, M4A and AAC audio files and transcribe recordings up to 5 minutes long. REVIEW AND EDIT DETECTED NOTES Automatic transcription can require corrections. Review and edit detected notes directly in the score. Manual note correction is available in the free version. • Change pitch by semitone or octave • Adjust note start and end timing • Delete incorrectly detected notes • Listen to changes before saving • Reset individual notes or all manual edits • Adjust the confidence level to show more or fewer detected notes SHEET MUSIC AND MUSIC NOTATION View your transcription as readable sheet music with measures, rests, accidentals, beams and ties. Choose treble clef, bass clef or both, display note names and tap the score to jump directly to a position in the recording. COMPARE AUDIO AND MIDI Switch between the original recording and MIDI playback of the recognized notes. This makes it easier to hear where the transcription differs from what you actually played, sang or hummed. FREE VERSION • Record and analyze up to 20 seconds • Save up to 3 recordings • Preview the first complete measure of the generated score • Review and manually correct detected notes PRO FEATURES Unlock Pro for a more complete transcription workflow: • Record and analyze up to 5 minutes • Import WAV, MP3, M4A and AAC audio files • View the complete generated score • Export recognized notes as MIDI • Export recordings as WAV • Adjust playback speed from 0.25× to 2.00× • Save unlimited recordings TOOLS FOR MUSICIANS Chromatic Tuner Tune your voice or instrument while viewing the detected note, frequency in Hz and deviation in cents. See whether your pitch is sharp, flat or in tune. Live Pitch Detector Follow your detected pitch in real time while singing or playing. Use it for intonation practice, melody recognition and identifying the notes you hear or play. Metronome Practice rhythm from 30 to 240 BPM. Choose different time signatures, set beat accents and use eighth-note, triplet or sixteenth-note subdivisions. FOR SINGERS, MUSICIANS AND SONGWRITERS Capture musical ideas, transcribe melodies and turn clear recordings into editable sheet music without entering every note manually. AI Note Recognition is designed for singers, pianists, guitarists, violinists, wind players, music students and songwriters who want to move from audio to notation and MIDI in one workflow.

About

PULSR Metronome

Features
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PULSR is a metronome built for musicians who practice with purpose, not just play along. TEMPO & FEEL • Precise, low-latency click with adjustable subdivisions (quarter, eighth, triplet, sixteenth) • Groove engine: Straight, Swing, Shuffle, Latin, Half-time • Fine-tune Swing, Humanize, and Push/Pull feel • Multiple sound kits: Classic Click, Woodblock, Cowbell, Synth, Voice • Tap tempo and precise BPM dialing RAMP TRAINER Set a starting and ending tempo and let PULSR gradually ramp your practice session up — perfect for building speed safely over time. SILENT-BAR TRAINER Train your internal clock by having the click drop out for random bars, then come back in — no more relying on the metronome to know where "one" is. POLY LAB Layer multiple simultaneous time signatures (like 3:2, 4:3, 5:4) to practice polyrhythms with independent volume control per layer. SETLISTS Build a setlist of songs with per-section tempo, time signature, and bar counts (Intro, Verse, Chorus, Bridge...). Run full performances with count-in and live section tracking — ideal for rehearsal and gigs. PRACTICE HISTORY Every session is logged automatically with accuracy tracking, so you can see your practice streak and progress over time. PULSR PRO Unlock the full ramp trainer range, up to 5 Poly Lab layers, and unlimited setlists with a single one-time purchase — no subscription. Whether you're warming up, learning a new piece, or getting ready for a show, PULSR gives you the tools to practice smarter.

Screenshots

AI Note & Chord Recognition4 screens
PULSR Metronome4 screens

Verdict

The call

AI Note & Chord Recognition and PULSR Metronome are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. AI Note & Chord Recognition sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PULSR Metronome sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
AI Note & Chord Recognition versus PULSR Metronome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAI Note & Chord RecognitionPULSR Metronome
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermystage.fmBilal Ekrem Celik

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AI Note & Chord Recognition

One-time1
  • AI Note Recognition Pro$7.99
1 purchases

PULSR Metronome

One-time1
  • PULSR Pro$3.99

Questions

Is AI Note & Chord Recognition free?
AI Note & Chord Recognition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PULSR Metronome free?
PULSR Metronome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AI Note & Chord Recognition or PULSR Metronome have ads?
Neither AI Note & Chord Recognition nor PULSR Metronome shows ads.

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