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THE3FORMULA compared with Phrase
DetailTHE3FORMULA logo THE3FORMULAPhrase logo Phrase
What it doesOriginal Royalty-Free Music for Creative Projects — One-Time Buy from $3 AI note taker for meetings, lectures and voice notes
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Pricing modelPaid Freemium
PricingStandard licenses from $3 per track; individual tracks priced from $3 (e.g., Turkish March House, Undefined) to $99 (e.g., The Choir); no subscriptions or recurring fees; one-time purchase model Free: up to 100 notes and one free media-to-note conversion. Pro: $20 a month in the US, includes unlimited notes, additional media-to-note conversions, AI features and iCloud sync.
Key features
  • Preview tracks before purchase
  • 352+ original royalty-free tracks
  • Multiple genre categories
  • WAV and MP3 file formats
  • Shuffle feature for music discovery
  • Track request feature for custom music
  • Perpetual license with no expiration
  • Worldwide non-exclusive licensing
  • Edit and loop licensed tracks
  • Commercial use permitted
  • Record meetings, lectures and voice notes on iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple Watch
  • Automatic transcription in over 100 languages
  • AI-generated summaries, decisions and action items with owners and dates
  • Native editor with support for headings, to-dos, code, formulas and diagrams
  • Import audio, video, PDFs and photos
  • AI assistant that searches notes, generates slides and study sets
  • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac with Pro
  • Source verification with timestamps linked to recordings
  • Control Center and Lock Screen recording shortcuts
  • Cross-device compatibility including iPhone Duo dual-screen support
What makes it different
  • One-time purchase model with no subscriptions or recurring fees
  • Affordable pricing starting from $3 per track
  • Original compositions created with modern production technology
  • Straightforward licensing without complex terms
  • Music can be used in multiple projects under one license
  • Notes stay on your devices by default; iCloud sync is optional
  • Every line of the note is editable and formatted as a document
  • Open-source formula typesetting engine (SwaTex)
  • Free tier with no signup required
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)3 no change since last check12 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)102
Citation Flow (Majestic)1427
Referring domains (Majestic)725

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