flowkey vs Note Naming
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
flowkey
Learn to play piano with interactive lessons and a vast song library. Get instant feedback on your playing, practice specific sections, and master songs at your own pace. Suitable for beginners and experienced players alike.
- Interactive lessons
- Thousands of songs
- Instant feedback
- Practice tools (Loop, Wait Mode)
- Video tutorials
- Works with acoustic/digital pianos & keyboards
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flowkey makes it fun and easy to play your favorite songs on piano – whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced player. All songs and courses are created by professional pianists, with interactive lessons, practice tools, and instant feedback to help you learn piano the way that works for you. Choose from thousands of beautifully-arranged piano pieces covering all genres, including: Classical, Pop, Film & TV and more. With songs available in four difficulty levels, you’ll always find new pieces to play. If you’re a beginner, learn piano step by step – with courses on how to read sheet music, navigate the keyboard, and play songs with both hands. flowkey’s beginner piano lessons are easy to follow and are a great way to learn piano fundamentals. Experienced piano players can sharpen their skills with in-depth tutorials covering scales, chords and improvisation. All you need to learn piano and play your favorite songs is the flowkey app, your device (phone, tablet or laptop), and an instrument. flowkey works with acoustic pianos, digital pianos, and keyboards. ALL YOU NEED TO LEARN PIANO & KEYBOARD flowkey’s interactive learning features make piano practice easy – and give you instant feedback on your playing. Loop: Choose specific sections to practice, and replay until you’ve perfected them. Select a Hand: Practice the right and left hand notes separately. Wait Mode: Follows as you play and waits for you to hit the right notes and chords. Works with your device’s microphone – or through Bluetooth/MIDI on digital pianos and keyboards. Video: Watch a professional piano player perform the song, see the next notes highlighted on the keyboard, and see how to place your fingers. Just Play: Perform the whole piece and Just Play keeps up with the score – even if you miss a few notes. Full Sheet Music View: If you’re using a tablet, turn it to portrait mode and practice reading traditional sheet music. TRY FLOWKEY FOR FREE Subscribe to the Yearly plan and the first 7 days are free – so you can explore the full piano song library, discover all courses and lessons, and learn how to use flowkey’s practice tools to master your favorite songs faster. Not ready to subscribe? A limited selection of beginner piano lessons and classical songs is available to learn for free. CHOOSE THE SUBSCRIPTION THAT SUITS YOU flowkey Premium - Includes all learning tools and courses - Access to the whole song library – including Classical, Pop, Rock, Film & TV and more. - Use flowkey on multiple devices flowkey Classic - Includes all learning tools and courses - Access to all classical and non-copyrighted songs - Use flowkey on multiple devices flowkey Family - Includes all learning tools and courses - Separate Premium accounts for up to 5 people on multiple devices - Access to the whole song library of digital sheet music BILLING OPTIONS Monthly: Stay flexible with monthly billing. Cancel anytime. Yearly: Save by subscribing to flowkey for 12 months. Includes a 7-day trial, which can be cancelled up to 24 hours before billing starts. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. PEOPLE LOVE FLOWKEY With over 15 million people learning with flowkey worldwide, and 213,000+ 5-star reviews from happy pianists, keyboard players and piano teachers, we know flowkey’s fun approach to learning works. Ready to try it for yourself? WE’RE HERE TO HELP If you have any questions or feedback, you can reach us via email: support@flowkey.com Or directly in the app by tapping: Settings -> Support & Feedback. FLOWKEY FOR TEACHERS If you’re a piano teacher or music tutor who’d like to use flowkey in lessons, or to support your students’ at-home practice, get in touch with the ‘flowkey for Teachers’ team at: partner@flowkey.com Terms of Service: https://www.flowkey.com/en/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.flowkey.com/en/privacy-policy
Note Naming
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This simple app will help music students, both adults and children, become familiar with the names of the notes on the treble and bass clefs. It is configured in five different levels and is ideal for beginner pianists as it spreads from middle C outwards. It can also help players of other instruments, as it has the facility to focus on either the treble clef or the bass clef.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Note Naming at none against flowkey's 18. flowkey's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#68 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. flowkey sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Note Naming asks for nothing beyond the download.
flowkey ships an update weekly, Note Naming every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | flowkey | Note Naming |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (66K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 66K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | #68 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | flowkey GmbH | Marcelo Palacios |
Bugs and requests
flowkey
Reported bugs
3 issues- Microphone not consistently detecting notes
- Scrolling and navigation issues
- Subscription issues (auto-renewal, unexpected charges)
Requested features
5 requests- Option to print sheet music
- Metronome feature
- More advanced song selection
- Ability to save and revisit favorite songs
- More structured learning progression
Note Naming
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
flowkey
- flowkey Classic$19.991 Month
- flowkey Premium$23.491 Month
- flowkey Premium$24.991 Month
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- flowkey Premium - Family$29.991 Month
- flowkey Premium$29.991 Month
- flowkey Classic$38.993 Months
- flowkey Classic$83.996 Months
- flowkey Basic$83.996 Months
- flowkey Premium7 Days trial$98.996 Months
- flowkey Premium$119.991 Year
- flowkey Classic7 Days trial2 variants$119.991 Year
- flowkey Classic$119.991 Year
- flowkey Premium7 Days trial$139.991 Year
- flowkey Premium7 Days trial$149.991 Year
- flowkey Premium7 Days trial$179.991 Year
- flowkey Family Basic7 Days trial$179.991 Year
- flowkey Family7 Days trial$269.991 Year
Note Naming
No in-app purchases








