# Nota - Chords & Scales Piano — Chords and Scales Browser

> Comprehensive chords and scales browser for musicians with interactive piano and theory reference. (iPhone/iPad app by All Forces.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nota-chords-and-scales-piano/id333179169 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [All Forces](https://appshunter.io/developer/333179172)
- Category: Education, Music
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $2.99)
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 26 App Store ratings · 93 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 7 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-10-06
- Data updated: 2026-07-18
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nota-chords-and-scales-piano/id333179169/reviews.md

## What is Nota?

The most comprehensive chords and scales browser on the App Store. Nota has been featured on tv commercials by Apple and highlighted in Gizmodo, CNet, Smoking Apples and the the book Tapworthy.  With a 152 chords and 162 scales, staff notation, a notes quiz and a symbol library, Nota is an indispensable tool for musicians at any level. 

What you get: 
• Multi-touch piano with staff notes
• Chords browser
• Scales browser
• Detail view with intervals and descriptions
• Reference library of symbols 
• Notes quiz for practicing

The Reference Library  includes:
• Accents & Accidentals
• Lines, Breaks & Clefs
• Key Signatures
• Chords
• Circle of Fifths
• Dynamics
• Note Relationships
• Notes
• Notes & Duration
• Repetition & Codas
• Rest & Durations
• Time Signatures

Support for English, Fixed Solfége, French, Movable Do Solfége and N. European notation.

Nota is not a music tutor nor it should replace an actual teacher. It is a fantastic tool for anyone doing music, beginner or experienced.

## Key features

- Multi-touch piano with staff notes
- Extensive chords and scales browser
- Detailed interval and description views
- Reference library of musical symbols
- Notes quiz for practice
- Support for multiple notation systems

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $4.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Nota?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Great for learning notes
- 👍 Helpful for sight-reading
- 👍 Useful reference tool
- 👍 Interactive keyboard
- 👍 Good for music theory
- 👍 Polished interface
- 👍 Developer responsiveness
- 👍 Good for beginners
- 👍 Well-designed app
- 👍 Pleasant to use

**Cons**

- 🐛 Buggy quizzes
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Cropped text
- 🐛 Unfinished references
- 🐛 Inconsistent note accuracy
- 🐛 Limited quiz variety
- 🐛 No chord quizzes
- 🐛 No score erasing
- 🐛 Expensive for features
- 🐛 Slow performance
- 🐛 No menu access
- 🐛 Piano not resizable
- 🐛 Piano scrolling not functional
- 🐛 Notation errors
- 🐛 Scales show only flats
- 🐛 Rest value errors
- 🐛 Overpriced
- 🐛 Basic functionality

**Commonly reported bugs**

- B key in bass clef bug
- Quiz is all screwed up
- Notes have sharps, quiz says flats
- Text cropped on iPhone SE
- Crashes constantly on iOS 10.3
- Quiz does not work properly
- Menu bar does not load
- Falls out of sight when app opens
- Stuck on keys screen, cannot get to quizzes
- Quiz doesn't give clef options
- Piano doesn't make sound after update
- App crashes on launch
- Doesn't work full size on iPad
- Note D-flat displayed as D-sharp
- App crashes when opening
- Memory issues and frequent crashes
- Piano causes app to quit on iTouch 2G
- Slow and buggy on iPhone 3G
- Delay in piano playing sound
- App crashes all the time
- Crash when opening app
- Frequent crashes

**Most requested features**

- Add chord quizzes
- Include 7th chords
- Add chord functionality to piano
- Piano fingering chart
- Numbers on piano keys
- Record playback with sheet music
- View notes on sheet music for all keys
- Names of keys on piano
- Support for guitars
- More quiz types
- Different symbols/terms in tests
- More dictionary entries
- Better dictionary layout
- Record button
- More quiz options
- Keyboard input for quizzes
- Landscape mode for keyboard
- Two octaves on landscape piano
- Remove octave change dots
- Quiz based on reference info
- Harmony reference section
- Instrument properties reference
- Change Circle of Fifths to letters
- Change number of quiz questions
- Add lessons
- Flashcard setting for theory
- Quiz on key signatures, intervals, chords
- Quiz on piano note reading
- Less latency on keyboard
- Landscape mode for keyboard
- Ability to play chords showing on staff
- More quizzes for all material
- Add chords on same scale to hear progressions
- Scales on lower octaves
- Piano scrolling functional
- Search function in notation
- More advanced quizzes
- More control over quiz options
- Tag notes for frequent appearance
- Expand reference section
- Add more musical notation symbols

## Recent user reviews (10 of 93)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nota-chords-and-scales-piano/id333179169/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Almost perfect

*2025-03-27, version 3.0.1*

It helps me connect  my eyes with my fingers. Very simple concept but very effective to memorize the notes on both staffs. 

I wish they could do that with chords as well. Not just notes. 
At least the basic triads. Major and minor. So we can read and play chords at the same time. If they can include the 7ths will be great.

### 2/5 — Quiz is all screwed up!

*2018-06-06, version 2.0.6*

When I take the quiz and tap the B on the keyboard, it always turns red (wrong answer).
The notes have sharps in front of them, but the quiz tells me they are flats!
I have the latest IOS on my iPhone, so it must be the app!
It’s pretty frustrating!

### 2/5 — bug

*2018-03-21, version 2.0.6*

can someone plz fix the B in the bass clef bug

### 3/5 — Cropped text and unfinished references

*2018-03-14, version 2.0.6*

The text is cropped from the sides and the bottom on my iPhone SE.
Plus some references, like the key signatures, are not explained and instead there are code words e.g. cMajorInfo for the C Major explanation. Other than that, it’s perfect!

### 4/5 — Please Update

*2017-04-12, version 1.30*

This is a great go-to app for music teaching and scale references, and I'm hoping the developer will reconsider updating it, as the next iOS update will spell its end. The quiz is great!

### 1/5 — Crashes constantly

*2017-04-08, version 1.30*

Nota crashes constantly on iOS 10.3. Apart from keyboard, nothing works!

### 2/5 — Quiz does not work properly

*2016-11-13, version 1.30*

The quiz is very buggy. Ok for a free app but not worth paying for.

### 1/5 — Don't buy this

*2016-10-02, version 1.30*

It doesn't work, and when you go to their website and click "contact", in order to complain, nothing happens. Really, really bad.

### 2/5 — I'd hoped for more!

*2016-09-21, version 1.30*

I'm disappointed with this app. I'd hope that there would be a variety of quizzes and in fact there's only a note reading quiz.  Also, there's no way to erase quizzes past scores? 
Oh well ... too bad ... but I find that I wasted my money on this.

### 5/5 — AMAZING APP!!!! PLS UPDATE

*2016-09-19, version 1.30*

This app is helpful.
Do continue and complete this app. Possibilities are grander than what is currently known.

## Frequently asked questions about Nota

### What does Nota - Chords & Scales Piano do?

This app serves as a comprehensive browser for musical chords and scales. It offers a multi-touch piano interface with staff notation, detailed views of intervals and descriptions for chords and scales, and a reference library of musical symbols. It also includes a notes quiz for practice.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include a multi-touch piano with staff notes, an extensive chords and scales browser, detailed views with intervals and descriptions, a reference library of musical symbols, and a notes quiz for practicing. It also supports multiple notation systems like English, Solfége, and N. European.

### Is this app free to use?

The application is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. This means you can access basic functionality for free, with options to purchase additional content or features.

### What kind of musicians is this app for?

This app is designed for musicians at any level, whether they are beginners or experienced players. It's a valuable tool for anyone involved in music creation or study, helping them understand and explore chords, scales, and music theory concepts.

### What musical notation systems does the app support?

The app supports several notation systems to cater to a global audience. These include English, Fixed Solfége, French, Movable Do Solfége, and N. European notation, ensuring a wide range of users can utilize its features effectively.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1.0 — 2025-09-15

iOS 26 Liquid Glass support
Landscape mode on iPhone
Redesigned experience
Improved searching

### 3.0.1 — 2024-10-23

Support for dark mode icon
Stability improvements

### 3.0.0 — 2024-05-01

This is a brand version of nota with new features and freemium model

### 2.0.7 — 2018-06-07

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Fixed bug where the Quiz might incorrectly mark some answers wrong.

### 2.0.6 — 2017-11-29

Audio bug fix

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