# NoteNames+

> Music education app for instant note recognition and music theory training. (iPhone/iPad app by Brian Wis.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notenames-plus/id931267859 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Brian Wis](https://appshunter.io/developer/931267858)
- Category: Education, Music
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 16 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 50 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-06-21
- Data updated: 2026-06-02
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notenames-plus/id931267859/reviews.md

## What is NoteNames+?

NoteNames+ tackles one of the most serious roadblocks for young musicians: The ability to instantly recognize the names of notes. Instantaneous note recognition allows students to process other important information, such as dynamics, articulation, phrasing, fingerings, and so on. NoteNames+ was first developed nearly 20 years ago for the Macintosh, and now it lives on via iOS.

Gone are the days of writing the names of notes above the music! Use NoteNames+ as a regular part of your curriculum.

Features include:

*Training for treble, bass AND alto clefs!
*Enharmonic training
*Major and minor key signature recognition
*Scale spelling (major)
*Key signature building (major and minor)
*Google Docs implementation (free)

Teachers can create their own unique school code in order to receive student scores and to set their own preference requirements *on a per-class basis* which is extremely powerful. Contact us to do this (it's free).

NoteNames+ rewards speed *and* accuracy. Students will remain engaged rather than zoning out in a self-paced tutorial format.

## Key features

- Treble, bass, and alto clef training
- Enharmonic note recognition
- Key signature training
- Scale spelling
- Key signature building
- Teacher class codes for student scores

## Recent user reviews (9 of 9)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notenames-plus/id931267859/reviews.md

### 1/5 — It sucks

*2021-09-11*

Don’t bother downloading it

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2021-02-25*

I use this practice my note speed, it’s great and no ads! :)

### 5/5 — Ugh

*2019-09-20*

This is incredibly terrible and makes me want to die!!

### 1/5 — Needs Updating

*2019-06-26*

looks like it’s straight outta 2003

### 5/5 — Perfect teaching tool

*2019-01-05*

My Band teacher implemented this, and rhythm tapper app into our curriculum and they enormously improve sight reading and music literacy. Highly recommend these apps to any music student, or teacher.

**Developer response:** Thank you!

### 2/5 — Lacking audio reinforcement

*2016-07-30*

This app has the potential to be good - simple, basic quizzing for reinforcement, but there is no audio component, it simply has a picture of the note on the staff, you press a button for the letter, and if correct, it displays a checkmark. It should play the pitch as it shows
It to you on the staff, and then have an audible display of the note showing the correct letter name with it afterwards. Such a simple feature to incorporate to get 10x the learning. As it is, I feel I wasted 3$. So frustrating that you can't get an idea of what you are buying before you pay, and then can't return!

### 4/5 — Great, but

*2015-10-28*

This app is great, but here is one thing they couldn't get right: The B note (on the treble clef is supposed to be a down stem

**Developer response:** The third line of any clef has the option of being up stem, or down stem.

### 5/5 — Teaching notes the right way

*2015-06-24*

This is a wonderful app that helps reinforce note names the correct way: by sight, not by some strange pneumonic device (Great Big Donkeys Fix Automobiles? Huh???) This has worked well for my band students with zero years’ experience as well as those with 5 years’ experience. It also works great for my 3rd grade son, taking piano lessons. 

Google Drive integration is not required, but makes the app much more customizable and powerful. I recommend. 

This is one of the few music apps out there that is designed by a music educator, and you can tell. It’s a great app.

### 5/5 — Great App

*2015-06-21*

Outstanding. Fantastic. I just posted it to my class website so students can begin using it.

## Frequently asked questions about NoteNames+

### What is the main purpose of NoteNames+?

NoteNames+ is designed to help musicians, especially young students, instantly recognize the names of musical notes. This allows for more efficient learning of other musical elements like dynamics and phrasing.

### What clefs does NoteNames+ support?

NoteNames+ provides training for treble, bass, and alto clefs, covering a wide range of musical notation needs for students.

### Can teachers track student progress with NoteNames+?

Yes, teachers can create a unique school code to receive student scores and set class-specific preferences, offering powerful per-class management.

### Does NoteNames+ offer training for different keys and scales?

Yes, the app includes training for major and minor key signatures, as well as major scale spelling, to build a strong foundation in music theory.

### Is NoteNames+ available on multiple devices?

NoteNames+ is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod, making it accessible to a broad range of iOS users.

### How often is NoteNames+ updated?

The latest version is 2.7.4, which was released on September 2, 2019. While not frequently updated recently, it remains a stable tool for its core functions.

### What is the user rating for NoteNames+?

NoteNames+ has a rating of 4.1 stars based on 16 user ratings, indicating generally positive user sentiment.

### Does NoteNames+ have ads?

No, NoteNames+ is ad-free, providing an uninterrupted learning experience for its users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.7.4 — 2019-09-02

Bug fixes for pretest and posttest. Fixes for alto clef scale spelling.

### 2.7.3 — 2019-08-27

Bug fixes

### 2.7.2 — 2019-08-22

Bug fix for submit button on pretest/posttest courses.

### 2.7.1 — 2019-08-20

Bug fixes

### 2.7 — 2019-08-19

Added pretest and posttest submission buttons (if "pretest" or "posttest" appears in the course's name). This allows score submission at any point in the game.

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All apps by Brian Wis: https://appshunter.io/developer/931267858

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