# What Note Is This? > Interactive music app for learning to read musical notes. (iPhone/iPad app by Okeedoke Studios.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-note-is-this/id456134975 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Okeedoke Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/456134978) - Category: Music, Games, Music - Price: $0.99 - Rating: 2.70/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 7.0 · 11 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2011-08-16 - Data updated: 2026-10-05 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-note-is-this/id456134975/reviews.md ## What is What Note Is This?? "If you have always wanted to be able to read music or you are studying an instrument, this is a very helpful and worthwhile app. It makes learning to read notes a lot more interesting!" - PadGadget.com "What Note Is This? is an ingenious app. After only a few sessions I have regained much of my long-lost music reading skills from my formal music lessons as a child." - AppsForHomeschooling.com Check out the video on our website! *** Learn notes in practice mode! *** Flick your way through endless flashcards of notes. A shadow note shows the note you played, and the lights on the piano turn green when you press the correct key. *** Challenge yourself to a quiz! *** Take 10-note quizzes with fast-paced auto-card-flicking action! Lights turn red and green to show your accuracy. *** Adaptable learning environment! *** Need to focus on bass clef? No problem! Not ready for sharps and flats? Stick with the “beginner” mode. Big letters on the keys bothering you? Turn them off. They don’t mind. *** Things to achieve! *** Collect stickers for your accomplishments! Can you identify 10 notes in less than 20 seconds? Can you identify every sharp and flat during a quiz? We’ll reward your tenacity with digital stickers. *** For all ages! *** Easy enough for children, but even easier enough for adults. Spend 20 minutes a day with this app, and I guarantee you’ll have spent 20 minutes with this app. *** Universal and optimized for all devices! *** Want to learn your notes on the go? Not ready to hand the iPad over to the kids? Now, get the same great experience on your iPhone and iPod Touch devices, including fancy retina displays and the extra fancy iPhone 5 display! *** Much, much more - wait, no, that’s about it. *** Have a suggestion or question? Head over to our website and shoot us an email. If you have a great idea, we might just throw it in later. For the kids. ## Key features - Practice mode with flashcards - 10-note quizzes - Customizable clef and difficulty - Achievement stickers - Universal design for all devices - Beginner mode for sharps and flats ## Recent user reviews (10 of 10) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-note-is-this/id456134975/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Not happy *2015-11-01* Does not work as stated. Does not allow me to just do bass clef! ### 1/5 — Frustration *2015-06-04, version 1.4* Just purchased this up and really frustrated, not user friendly, and 6 year old cant practice and learn on her own. Not interactive app ### 3/5 — One-trick pony *2014-01-26* The app is great at what it does but it’s limited in scope. I’m a weak sight-reader but had no problem with “advanced” mode on this app, suggesting that there’s a lot more room to grow. I think it should include a feature for reading a note against a key signature, rather than just plain accidentals. It doesn’t seem to keep track of your strengths and weaknesses — I got quizzed on the exact same note three times in a row at one point. It would also be nice if it incorporated some “supermemo”-style tracking to quiz you more on the notes you miss and less on the notes you know. ### 5/5 — Great for school *2013-02-05* A quick and engaging way for my students to practice and quiz themselves on notation. The stickers are a great way for students to compete. Nice job. ### 2/5 — Should be better *2012-12-05* I'm disappointed that this app contains some glaring bugs right off the bat. It's initially confusing because you're directed to begin by an arrow that points to nothing on the screen. By pressing buttons on opposite side of screen can you actually begin the game. The notes begin to appear well enough but after about ten notes the game sporadically hangs and more than one note appears (If it's quizzing chords that early in the first quiz it should be clearer; but it's not--it's a glitch). ### 5/5 — Terrific for adult beginner! *2012-06-06* The app has an elegant interface and lots of flexibility. I especially appreciate that you can scroll and access all parts of the keyboard and that more than one octave shows at a time. This helps spatial learners like me reinforce the keyboard position as well as the note name. ### 4/5 — Great but... *2012-01-12* It would be perfect if you could set up more than one student. I have a son who has played for 2.5 years and just needs review and 2 sons that have been playing less than a year. It would be nice to be able to track individual progress. ### 4/5 — Well done, but quirky *2011-12-30* The design is very well-done, and the program is exactly what I was looking for in a note learning app. There are a few occasional bugs that can interfere with it's usability (one required a forced quit). It would be nice if the keyboard could be locked, rather than scrolling horizontally to show 3+ octaves. That would help those of us with fat finges. ### 5/5 — Beginners, Start Here! *2011-09-23* What We Liked: This tightly focused app is very simple, but incredibly powerful. The self-correcting mechanism of displaying the note just played when an incorrect note is selected is incredible for providing valuable learning feedback. It helped me to rapidly correct my incorrect selections and helped me to perform much better on future attempts. The combination of note name, note displayed on the flashcard, and the sound of the keyboard when a note is tapped creates wonderfully effective feedback for the beginning music student and really helps to cut down on learning time. With the built-in electric keyboard and the flashcard displayed in the position of sheet music on a piano, I can easily see how mastering reading and playing single notes in this app will provide a smooth entrance into playing from sheet music. What We Didn’t Like: Not a dislike necessarily, but a small suggestion. In practice mode I’d love it if a correct note selection on the keyboard would automatically advance the flashcard instead of requiring a finger flick to move on, it would be a bit speedier that way – maybe as an option in a future update? Overall: What Note Is This? is an ingenious app. After only a few sessions I have regained much of my long-lost music reading skills from my formal music lessons as a child. If you have a child who is learning to read music in your homeschool (or even yourself), this app will exponentially increase the ease with which the connections between written music, physical keys, and tones are made. ### 5/5 — Better than flashcards *2011-08-17* This is a more thorough app than others I've been able to find. Even as an adult this is helping me relearn my notes. Love the choices of treble or bass clef or both. Great easy to use app. ## Frequently asked questions about What Note Is This? ### What Note Is This? is a paid app. What is the exact price? What Note Is This? is available for a one-time purchase of $0.99. This price grants you full access to all features without any additional in-app purchases. ### What Note Is This? has a low rating. What do users say about it? The app has a rating of 2.7 stars from 3 ratings. User feedback suggests it is helpful for learning to read music, with some finding it an ingenious tool to regain music reading skills. ### What Note Is This? is for which age groups? What Note Is This? is suitable for all ages, with an age rating of 4+. It is described as easy enough for children but also beneficial for adults looking to improve their music reading. ### What devices does What Note Is This? support? What Note Is This? is a universal app and is optimized for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices. It offers the same experience across all supported Apple devices. ### How often is What Note Is This? updated? The latest version of What Note Is This? is 1.4, which was released on November 24, 2014. The app was originally released on August 16, 2011. ### Does What Note Is This? have ads? The provided data does not indicate the presence of advertisements in What Note Is This?. As a paid application, it is likely ad-free. ### Can I focus on specific clefs in What Note Is This? or learn at my own pace? Yes, What Note Is This? offers an adaptable learning environment. You can choose to focus on specific clefs like the bass clef and select a 'beginner' mode if you are not yet ready for sharps and flats. ### What kind of achievements can I unlock in What Note Is This? to stay motivated? What Note Is This? allows you to collect digital stickers for your accomplishments. These rewards are given for tasks such as identifying a certain number of notes within a time limit or accurately identifying all sharps and flats during a quiz. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.4 — 2014-11-24 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Updated for iOS 8 + minor bug fixes. ### 1.3 — 2012-09-24 - NOW UNIVERSAL! Welcome, iPhone and iPod Touch users! - Works great on the iPad Mini! - Optimized for the new iPhone 5! - Optimized for retina displays of all sizes! - Various bug fixes! We can't thank you enough for your support of What Note is This! We always love to hear from our users! Please drop by our site and let us know what you'd like to see in future versions! http://okeedoke.com ### 1.2 — 2012-07-31 - Optimized for the new iPad retina display! - Various bug fixes! Thanks for using What Note is This?!! If you have any suggestions or feedback, we'd love to hear it! Drop us a note on our website (okeedoke.com)! ### 1.1.1 — 2011-12-29 Minor Update: - Fixed a quirk where the played note was difficult to see in practice mode when the accidentals were different. Thank you for your support! Please rate our app to continue updates of "What Note is This?"! NEW from version 1.1: - Automatically flick through cards when you play the correct note in practice mode! - Correct chromatic spelling in practice mode! - New icon! - iOS 5 Tested! Let us know what features you'd like to see at okeedoke.com! ### 1.1 — 2011-10-20 Thank you for your support! Please rate our app to continue updates of "What Note is This?"! NEW in this version: - Automatically flick through cards when you play the correct note in practice mode! - Correct chromatic spelling in practice mode! - New icon! - iOS 5 Tested! 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