# Piano Maestro — Piano Practice

> Interactive piano learning app with song library and real-time feedback. (iPhone/iPad app by Simply Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piano-maestro/id604699751 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Simply Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/492065449)
- Category: Education, Music
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 25,100 App Store ratings · 911 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 160 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2013-04-24
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piano-maestro/id604699751/reviews.md

## What is Piano Maestro?

Piano Maestro is a fun and engaging piano practice tool for families and teachers. Chosen by Apple as #1 Education App in over 20 countries. Works with any piano or keyboard.

From playing a single note to complete pieces, Piano Maestro helps your student master sight-reading, rhythm, technique and playing with both hands to make sheet music come to life. Fun piano learning for the entire family with positive screen time!

What is included:
- Journey - progress by chapters, rising in difficulty level. Collect SKILL POINTS as you play
- Library - over 2,800 songs & exercises according to level or genre for songs or by exercise type. From classical, pop, rock, TV & movie songs and themes all songs have fun background music
- Method Books - tons of lesson books from leading publishers like Hal Leonard
- Receive a 3-star score after mastering rhythm, timing and sight-reading
- Practice options to learn songs step-by-step to personalize your learning experience

How it works:
- Download Piano Maestro to your iPad, place it on your piano/keyboard and the app will immediately recognize what you are playing!
- Get instant feedback on your playing to quickly learn and improve your skills
- No piano? No problem! TOUCH MODE also available

Piano teachers:
Created by music educators, Piano Maestro is used as a resource in lessons by tens of thousands of piano teachers worldwide. Includes many teacher management features, reports and a Home Challenge Center to easily assign and assess homework to increase practice time between lessons, helping students learn faster. Join our thriving Piano Maestro Teachers community on Facebook to get ideas on how to use Piano Maestro in your lessons and to connect with other like-minded teachers.

“This is the kind of app that if I could get in the hands of every single student, I would!”

How the subscription works:
All app users can play several free skill levels. Upgrade to a subscription package at any time

- Subscribers will receive FULL access to the entire app including all pop songs, method books and other licensed content. New content added every month!

Choose from one of the following subscription options.

Parents and students learning without a teacher:
- Monthly recurring subscription for $9.99/month
- Recurring yearly subscription for $59.99/year

Teachers:
- My Studio: full access to all content, for $12.99/month or $9.99/month (annual)
- Studio+Home: Unlocks everything for you and ALL your students, for $19.99/month or $14.99/month (annual)

- All recurring subscriptions will auto-renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time from your iTunes account settings

- Your subscription is for your iTunes account and can be used on your iOS device
- Payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase
- Subscriptions cannot be canceled during the active subscription period

Piano Maestro is developed by Simply (formerly JoyTunes), creators of award-winning apps Simply Piano, Simply Guitar and Simply Sing. Created by music educators, the apps are used by tens of thousands of music teachers worldwide with over 1 million songs learned every week. Simply are experts in creating educational and fun music apps for learning piano quickly and easily.


Awards & Recognition:

- "EMI’s Innovation Challenge”
- "World Summit Award", by the United Nations
- “Best Tools for Beginners”, NAMM
- "Best Tablet Game", GameIS
- “Parents' Choice Award”
- “Golden App”, Apps for Homeschooling

Have questions, feedback or suggestions? Reach out to us at education@hellosimply.com

Enjoy Playing!


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## Key features

- Interactive piano lessons
- Vast song library (2,800+ songs)
- Instant feedback on playing
- Progress tracking with skill points
- Method books from publishers
- Touch mode for devices without piano
- Teacher management features

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Access | $49.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Full Access | $47.99 | per 6 months |
| Full Access | $59.99 | per year |
| Teacher Subscription My Studio | $12.99 | per month |
| Studio + Home | $179.99 | per year |
| Studio + Home | $19.99 | per month |
| My Studio | $12.99 | per month |
| My Studio | $119.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Access | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| Full Access | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| JoyTunes Premium Membership | $89.99 | per 6 months |
| JoyTunes Premium Membership | $119.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Member - Lifetime Access | $14.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Piano Maestro?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great for learning piano
- 👍 Fun and engaging
- 👍 Helps improve piano skills
- 👍 Motivates practice
- 👍 Suitable for all ages
- 👍 No ads

**Cons**

- 🐛 Note recognition issues
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🔒 Locked content behind paywall

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Levels not unlocking properly
- Inconsistent note recognition
- App crashing and freezing

**Most requested features**

- More popular song options
- Better tutorial videos
- Ability to adjust piano tuning
- Ability to download sheet music
- More advanced content for experienced players

## Recent user reviews (10 of 911)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piano-maestro/id604699751/reviews.md

### 1/5 — So dumb

*2026-08-15, version 11.0*

You have to buy premium to have fun

### 4/5 — It's cool

*2026-08-04, version 11.0*

So this app is fun with lots of songs people like. You can play from your device or on a piano/key board! I just wish the songs were harder. Not sure if I have to get better but if I select are ranon song I would like to play it's going to be pretty easy. But otherwise this app is honestly great! You can play from some books or Disney songs. It's a good app to practice piano on :D

### 5/5 — PianoMaestro

*2026-08-03, version 11.0*

I love piano I use this everyday

### 3/5 — It’s fine

*2026-07-26, version 11.0*

It make you pay for stuff/certain songs and wasn’t very helpful but overall pretty good

### 3/5 — Good until locked out of songs

*2026-07-18, version 11.0*

I half-do-not-like This app because I was on Chapter 49 and got locked out

### 5/5 — I only put five stars so you can see

*2026-07-16, version 11.0*

You don’t have to pay, which is good but you do have to pay for most of it. It’s not the best I would put three stars, but it’s still it’s not good. It’s OK if you want it but not me ,anyways God bless you.

### 5/5 — The best

*2026-07-16, version 11.0*

This game is no ordinary game it teaches you so well and explains everything greatly at first I thought it was terrible but then I realised this game was actually really good

### 2/5 — too bad reviews

*2026-07-16, version 11.0*

you must add an app called simply orchestra, where you can learn 150 instruments

### 5/5 — Absolutely amazing! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🎹

*2026-07-12, version 11.0*

This app is really good 👍 for practicing piano. 🎹 I really wish it had more Hollow Knight🐜 songs🎵, tho.

### 4/5 — It’s amazing

*2026-07-10, version 11.0*

Kids should have a great time playing this

## Frequently asked questions about Piano Maestro

### What does Piano Maestro do?

Piano Maestro is an interactive app designed to make learning and practicing the piano fun and effective. It helps users master sight-reading, rhythm, technique, and playing with both hands by providing real-time feedback on their playing. The app works with any piano or keyboard and also offers a touch mode for devices without a physical instrument.

### What are the key features of Piano Maestro?

Key features include a progressive 'Journey' mode to build skills, a 'Library' with over 2,800 songs and exercises across various genres, and access to 'Method Books' from leading publishers. Users receive a 3-star score upon mastering songs and can utilize practice options for personalized learning. Teachers benefit from management features, reports, and a Home Challenge Center.

### How much does Piano Maestro cost?

The app offers several free skill levels for all users. To unlock full access to all content, including pop songs, method books, and new monthly content, a subscription is required. Subscription options include monthly and yearly plans for individual users and specialized plans for piano teachers.

### What devices is Piano Maestro compatible with?

Piano Maestro is available for iOS devices, specifically designed to be used on an iPad. The app is intended to be placed on a piano or keyboard, where it can recognize the notes being played. It also includes a 'Touch Mode' for users who do not have a physical piano.

### How does Piano Maestro help with piano practice?

The app enhances piano practice by providing instant feedback on rhythm, timing, and sight-reading, allowing users to quickly identify and correct mistakes. Its structured learning paths, extensive song library, and engaging scoring system motivate users to practice regularly. For teachers, it offers tools to assign homework and monitor student progress, increasing practice time between lessons.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 11.0 — 2025-09-07

A shiny new version of Piano Maestro is live!

This is a major update with lots of new goodies.  We’ve listened to your amazing feedback and have been working hard to add a bunch of your most requested songs, strengthening the stability of the app as well as squashing tons of bugs. Our developers and musicians can now sleep easy!

In more detail:

- More amazing songs! We’ve added a sparkling collection of most requested hits in 2025 for your students to enjoy including “Bundle of Joy” from the movie ‘Inside Out’, “Cover me in Sunshine” by P!nk, “CHIHIRO” by Billie Eilish and “Ice Cream” by BLACKPINK.


Our developers have also worked tirelessly to:
- Improve the speed and stability of the app.
- Strengthen app stability with performance boosting improvements and bug fixes.

Keep your feedback coming! Write to us at education@hellosimply.com with any questions or issues you find so we can work our magic

### 10.0 — 2024-09-05

A shiny new version of Piano Maestro is live!

This is a major update with lots of new goodies.  We’ve listened to your amazing feedback and have been working hard to add a bunch of your most requested songs, strengthening the stability of the app as well as squashing tons of bugs. Our developers and musicians can now sleep easy!

In more detail:

- More amazing songs! We’ve added a sparkling collection of most requested hits in 2024 for your students to enjoy including "Viva la Vida" by Coldplay, "Made You Look" by Meghan Trainor, "Three Little Birds" by Bob Marley and "Lift Me Up" by Rihanna.

Our developers have also worked tirelessly to:
- Improve the speed and stability of the app.
- Fix the book links
- Strengthen app stability with performance boosting improvements and bug fixes.

Keep your feedback coming! Write to us at education@hellosimply.com with any questions or issues you find so we can work our magic

### 9.0 — 2023-12-05

A shiny new version of Piano Maestro is live!

This is a huge update with lots of new goodies.  We’ve listened to your amazing feedback and have been working hard to make the app fully compatible with iOS 17, adding a bunch of your most requested songs and squashing tons of bugs. Our developers and musicians can now sleep easy!

In more detail:
- More amazing songs! A mouthwatering collection of your most requested songs in 2023. Your students can enjoy playing “Barbie Girl” from the new ‘Barbie movie, “Circle of Life” from ‘The Lion King’, “He's a Pirate” from ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ and “Rainbow Connection” from ‘The Muppet Movie’.

Our developers have worked tirelessly to:
- Improve the speed and stability of the app.
- Fully optimize the app for iOS 17
- Strengthen app stability with performance boosting improvements and bug fixes.

Keep your feedback coming! Write to us at education@hellosimply.com with any questions or issues you find so we can work our magic

### 8.0 — 2022-09-11

The latest, sparkling version of Piano Maestro is now out!

This update is HUGE with lots of new goodies.  We’ve listened to your amazing feedback and have been working hard to add a bunch of your most requested songs, improved your beloved Teacher reports, polished the “Share The Moment” feature and squashed tons of bugs. Our developers and musicians can now sleep easy!  
We’re also bringing the Piano Maestro app you know and love into the Simply family with a shiny, new app icon! 
In more detail:
- More amazing songs! A mouthwatering collection of your most requested songs in 2022. Your students can enjoy playing 'Top Gun: Maverick' movie theme, hits from Disney movies 'Encanto', 'Toy Story' and more.

Our developers have worked tirelessly to:
- Improve the speed and stability of your Teacher reports.
- Fix the "Share The Moment" sharing links
- Strengthen app stability with performance boosting improvements and bug fixes.

Keep your feedback coming! Write to us at education@hellosimply.com with any questions or issues you find so we can work our magic

### 7.0 — 2021-08-29

This MAJOR update is a big one with LOTS of new goodies.  We’ve been listening to your amazing requests and are super happy to add a magical, musical adventure for you and your students to enjoy in a new Disney Song Special!

In more detail: 
* Fun Disney special with magical songs for your students to learn.
* Iconic songs like "How Far I’ll Go" from Moana and "Part Of Your World" from The Little Mermaid will be added to the Library.
* All songs have personalized step-by-step practice options making it easy for your students to get playing.
* Enjoy quality time together as a family while you play these classic songs, adding that touch of Disney magic into your home.

Overall stability of the app has also improved thanks to our developers squashing multiple bugs and making other improvements. Phew. We also added the ability to search for your favorite songs in method books too. Our developers and musicians can sleep peacefully now.

Keep your feedback coming! Write us at education@joytunes.com with anything you need help with or if you’ve found something buggy. We’ll then make sure to work our magic :)

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