# SnapNotes: Falling Notes — Play Any Song on Piano > Sheet music scanner and interactive piano learning tool. (iPhone/iPad app by VISHNU SAI PURUSHOTHAMAN.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snapnotes-falling-notes/id6788543236 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [VISHNU SAI PURUSHOTHAMAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788543238) - Category: Music, Education - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 5.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 147 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-07-27 - Data updated: 2026-09-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snapnotes-falling-notes/id6788543236/reviews.md ## What is SnapNotes? Snap a photo of sheet music — SnapNotes turns it into falling notes you can play along with, Synthesia-style, on a beautiful on-screen piano or your own MIDI keyboard. SCAN ANYTHING • Photograph printed sheet music or import a PDF • Powerful recognition turns the page into playable notes • Your actual sheet music follows along on screen, line by line • Multi-page pieces supported LEARN AT YOUR PACE • Practice mode waits for you to play the right keys • A built-in coach spots the bar that keeps tripping you up and offers to loop it slowly — one tap • Master songs step by step: clean runs unlock faster tempos • Adjustable timing leniency — strict to relaxed • Slow the tempo, loop tricky bars, mute either hand • Metronome with count-in, measure guides, note names • Connect a real piano over USB or Bluetooth MIDI SEE YOURSELF IMPROVE • Timing feedback on every run: perfect, good, or off — and whether you rush or drag, per hand • Per-song best accuracy and streaks • End-of-run results with your score • A daily practice streak that keeps you coming back PLAY & RECORD YOUR OWN • Free-play piano with a gorgeous rising-notes visual • Record a take against a count-in — it becomes a real song • Export any song as MusicXML (opens in MuseScore, Finale, Sibelius) or MIDI (Pro) START PLAYING IMMEDIATELY • 232 songs & drills built in — Clair de Lune, Ave Maria, Gymnopédie No. 1, Für Elise, Der Erlkönig, Brahms's Lullaby, Stars and Stripes Forever, Träumerei, the Minute Waltz, the Pathétique, The Entertainer, Burgmüller's studies, folk songs, carols, and a scales & warm-ups pack — 116 free, with Bach Chorales, Masterworks, String Quartets, Lieder, Joplin Ragtime, and monthly Selects in Pro • Difficulty labels on every song, easiest first • Import your own MIDI and MusicXML files — free, unlimited • Built-in note editor to fix or arrange anything FREE VS PRO Playing, practicing, importing, recording, and 116 built-in songs are free. SnapNotes Pro unlocks unlimited scanning (you get 3 free scans to try it), the Bach, Masterworks, String Quartets, Lieder, Joplin Ragtime, and monthly Selects packs, and MusicXML/MIDI export. The yearly plan includes a 7-day free trial. SnapNotes Pro is an auto-renewing subscription (monthly $2.99 or yearly $29.99). Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period, in your Apple ID settings. Privacy policy: https://vishcodes9801.github.io/snapnotes-legal/ Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Key features - Scan sheet music from photos or PDFs - Interactive piano with falling notes - Practice mode with looping and tempo adjustment - Timing feedback and accuracy tracking - Record and export your music - Import MIDI and MusicXML files ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month | | Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year | ## Recent user reviews (2 of 2) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snapnotes-falling-notes/id6788543236/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Beautiful app *2026-07-29* SnapNotes looks really polished and the core use case comes through quickly. The description could be a little more specific about who it is best for and what makes it better than a standard PDF sheet-music reader—especially for practice, lessons, or live performance. ### 5/5 — Impressed *2026-07-27* This app’s ability to take a midi file and then connect to your piano to help you learn a piece step by step is absolutely fantastic. You can even upload a scanned pdf of sheet music and it will convert it to midi if you cannot find a midi for a song directly. Plenty of other cool features too, all of which work smoothly as far as I’ve used them. Overall, does more for less than the other apps out there. Thanks! ## Frequently asked questions about SnapNotes ### How does SnapNotes scan sheet music? SnapNotes allows you to photograph printed sheet music or import a PDF. Its recognition technology converts the image into playable notes that appear on screen. ### Can I practice songs at my own pace with SnapNotes? Yes, SnapNotes offers a practice mode that waits for you to play the correct keys. You can also loop tricky bars, adjust tempo, and mute individual hands. ### What kind of feedback does SnapNotes provide? SnapNotes offers timing feedback on every performance, indicating if you were perfect, good, or off, and whether you rushed or dragged. It also tracks your best accuracy and streaks per song. ### Can I play and record my own music on SnapNotes? SnapNotes includes a free-play piano mode with a visualizer. You can record your performances against a count-in, and these recordings become real songs within the app. ### What are the differences between SnapNotes Free and Pro? The free version includes playing, practicing, importing, recording, and 116 built-in songs. SnapNotes Pro unlocks unlimited scanning, additional song packs, and MusicXML/MIDI export. ### How much does SnapNotes Pro cost? SnapNotes Pro is available as a subscription with two options: $2.99 per month or $29.99 per year. The yearly plan includes a 7-day free trial. ### Does SnapNotes have ads? No, SnapNotes does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use, with optional in-app purchases for Pro features. ### What devices is SnapNotes compatible with? SnapNotes is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for users who want to interact with sheet music on their Apple devices. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.4.0 — 2026-08-13 SnapNotes 1.4 is a round of refinements. The piano sounds better, practice flows smoother, and a dozen small requests found their way in. A better-sounding piano Playback now runs through a warm room reverb (adjustable in Settings), and scanned songs play with natural dynamics instead of every note striking identically. Practice, smoother - A–B loop: tap once to mark a loop's start at the playhead, again to close it - An on-screen sustain pedal in free play - Pin a song to keep it at the top of Home while you're working on it - A longer count-in option for when you need both hands ready - Remembered section loops now clear after a day, so songs open fresh Little things that add up - Choose your app icon: Classic, Teal, or Ember - Show note names with or without octave numbers (E instead of E4) - Practice the trainer in the left-hand register, one octave down - Tap the chord symbol during a song to see the chord's notes - Smoother first-launch experience, plus assorted fixes and polish ### 1.3.1 — 2026-08-11 Minor improvements and housekeeping. ### 1.3.0 — 2026-08-06 SnapNotes 1.3 is our biggest update yet, featuring a redesigned app, chord intelligence, and smarter practice tools. A new design Navigate with real tabs: Home, Library, and Progress. Every song now has its own color, making the library more aesthetic to browse, and Home opens on the song you're working toward with your next milestone in view. Chord intelligence SnapNotes now understands harmony. Free play names any chord as you hold it, and songs display chord symbols above the falling notes. A new trainer builds your skills step by step. These include chords, inversions, progressions, scales, and arpeggios. The trainer can drill the chords from the songs in your own library. Smarter practice - Tempo ladder: master each song at 70%, then 85%, then full speed - Trouble spots: see which bars need work after each run, and tap to loop them - Section loops are now remembered for every song More improvements - Portrait mode: prop your phone on the music rack and enjoy a taller view of the falling notes - Layouts built for iPad - Tap the screen during playback to hide the controls - MIDI keyboards now reconnect automatically after switching apps - Cleaner song titles for imported files - Performance improvements and bug fixes ### 1.2.0 — 2026-08-01 The big one this update: MIDI keyboard support. Plug your keyboard in over USB or Bluetooth and the app picks it up. It remembers your keyboard too, so after the first time it just connects on its own. In practice mode you'll see wrong notes flash red on the keys. If your keyboard doesn't have speakers there's a new setting to play the sound through the app. Other stuff: - 5 note styles (Pixel and Sketch are my favorites) with matching piano looks and backgrounds - You can use your own photo as the background now - Count-in clicks before playback starts - Songs pick up where you left off instead of starting over - Cleaned up the settings screen - Bug fixes and performance improvements ### 1.1.0 — 2026-07-27 No release notes. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-10.*