# Smart Colors

> Color-coded piano learning app that generates sheet music from keyboard photos. (iPhone/iPad app by Annie Wang Publications.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-colors/id663053383 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Annie Wang Publications](https://appshunter.io/developer/663053386)
- Category: Education, Music
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 16 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-06-26
- Data updated: 2026-07-18
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-colors/id663053383/reviews.md

## What is Smart Colors?

Smart Colors eases your or your students entry into piano playing through the use of colors. To get started, attach your favorite colored stickers onto a piano keyboard, use the app to take a picture of the keyboard, and Smart Colors automatically finds the colored stickers and creates music scores with notes of corresponding color.

Features

* Beautifully arranged songs suitable for young beginners, mostly, popular English nursery rhymes. 5 songs are included in the free version. You can purchase 37 additional songs in the app. 

* Notes on the piano Grand Staff, suitable for both-hand playing.

* Choose your own colored stickers and color combinations.

* After taking a picture, the app saves the colors in the music scores. So, when restarting the app, you can proceed directly to the scores.

* You can playback each song, listening to a piano teacher.

## Key features

- Color-sticker piano learning
- Automatic sheet music generation
- Guided song playback
- Supports both-hand playing
- Saves progress for later
- Customizable color palettes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade of Smart Colors | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-colors/id663053383/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Doesn’t Work

*2021-01-07*

Can’t take a picture of the keyboard. The camera comes up but will not take a picture. Help button doesn’t work.

### 1/5 — Not working

*2018-12-27*

It doesn’t let take the picture of the keyboard so you can’t never start..

## Frequently asked questions about Smart Colors

### How does Smart Colors teach piano?

Smart Colors uses a color-coding system. You place colored stickers on your piano keys, and the app generates sheet music with corresponding colored notes after you take a picture of the keyboard.

### What kind of songs are available in Smart Colors?

The app features beautifully arranged songs suitable for young beginners, primarily popular English nursery rhymes. The free version includes 5 songs, with an option to purchase 37 additional songs.

### Can I use Smart Colors for both hands?

Yes, Smart Colors displays notes on the Grand Staff, which is suitable for practicing and playing with both hands.

### Does Smart Colors save my progress?

Yes, after taking a picture of your colored keyboard, the app saves the color information within the music scores. This allows you to resume your learning directly from your saved scores when you restart the app.

### What devices does Smart Colors support?

Smart Colors is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod, making it accessible on various Apple devices.

### How often is Smart Colors updated?

The app was last updated on September 2, 2023, to version 1.8.10. This indicates regular maintenance and potential feature additions.

### Is Smart Colors suitable for very young children?

Smart Colors has an age rating of 4+, suggesting it is appropriate for young children to begin their piano learning journey with this app.

### Does Smart Colors have ads?

No, Smart Colors does not contain advertisements, providing an uninterrupted learning experience for users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8.10 — 2023-09-02

- Made camera button visible in all device orientations
- Audio plays also when your device is in silent mode

### 1.8.9 — 2021-04-18

Fixed fullscreen camera view on iPad for iOS 13+

### 1.8.8 — 2021-04-04

Fixed camera button

### 1.8.7 — 2020-04-12

Fixed bug that could cause a crash in newer iOS versions

### 1.8.6 — 2018-10-15

Improved robustness of detecting colored stickers

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