Comparison

Notes Teacher vs Piano Note Reading Trainer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Notes Teacher

Master reading sheet music with interactive lessons and personalized practice sessions. This app guides you from basic notes to advanced comprehension, adapting exercises to your specific learning needs.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step lessons
  • Customizable practice modes
  • Bass and treble clef practice
  • Targeted weakness identification
  • Progress statistics
Features
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Notes teacher helps you learn to read music or to improve your sheet music reading. The "Learn" mode is composed of 32 lessons which will teach you to read music notes step-by-step. You will start with two notes. As you progress, each exercise will give you a few more notes. When you complete the lessons you will be able to read all the music notes. The "Practice" mode allows you to specify which clef (bass or treble) you want to practice, or you can practice them both at once. You will be able to choose specific groups of notes to practice. "Practice" mode will help improve your speed and accuracy making it easier for you to read music. As you use the app statistics accumulate, allowing it to detect and target your weaknesses. The app will customize your exercises to help you work specifically on the notes that you find more difficult. Notes Teacher makes reading music easy!

About

Piano Note Reading Trainer

Enhance your musical sight-reading abilities with interactive, game-like exercises. This app offers a structured approach to learning notes, supporting MIDI keyboards and providing detailed progress tracking. Unlock advanced features and customization options with a premium subscription.

Highlights
  • Game-like note-reading training
  • MIDI keyboard support
  • Progress tracking with accuracy stats
  • Customizable practice modes
  • Beginner-friendly tools
  • Certification tests
Features
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“I want to build my note-reading skills efficiently and easily…” This app is for you. Features - Game-like note-reading training - Simple controls: just tap the keys - Support for MIDI keyboards - Review efficiently with missed notes and accuracy stats - Focus on a limited range and progress step-by-step * - Try a certification test to check your level * - Practice in various keys/key signatures * - Custom mode for your own drills * - Beginner-friendly tools like note names on the keyboard - Changeable theme colors * - Dark Mode support - Features marked with an asterisk require a Premium purchase. For subscription terms and policies, see below. - Privacy Policy : https://dualukegg.wixsite.com/my-app-gallery-l - Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Notes Teacher4 screens
Piano Note Reading Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Notes Teacher at 4.8 against Piano Note Reading Trainer's 4.3. Notes Teacher also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 6) and review sentiment (91% vs 67%). Piano Note Reading Trainer's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Notes Teacher sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Piano Note Reading Trainer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notes Teacher holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes Teacher has 10K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Notes Teacher's written reviews are positive against 67% of Piano Note Reading Trainer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notes Teacher ships an update every 3 weeks, Piano Note Reading Trainer every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Notes Teacher versus Piano Note Reading Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotes TeacherPiano Note Reading Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (10K ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews91.2% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings10K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYannis RICHARDRuku Kobayashi

Customer experience

Notes Teacher

All ratings10,039 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews792 reviews
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.1%

Piano Note Reading Trainer

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and requests

Notes Teacher

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices/instruments
  • Occasional app crashes or freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more note types (flats, sharps)
  • Include songs/melodies for practice
  • Allow adjustable timer or no timer mode
  • Provide more detailed performance feedback
  • Add student progress tracking features

Piano Note Reading Trainer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Notes Teacher

One-time1
  • Notes Teacher Premium$1.99
6 purchases

Piano Note Reading Trainer

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Plan (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Premium Plan (Yearly)$9.991 Year
One-time4
  • Gift sweet$0.49
  • Gift coffee$2.99
  • Gift for dinner$5.99
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  • Premium Plan (Lifetime)$9.99

Questions

Is Notes Teacher free?
Notes Teacher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Piano Note Reading Trainer free?
Piano Note Reading Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notes Teacher or Piano Note Reading Trainer?
Notes Teacher is rated higher. Notes Teacher averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Piano Note Reading Trainer averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Notes Teacher or Piano Note Reading Trainer have ads?
Neither Notes Teacher nor Piano Note Reading Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notes Teacher or Piano Note Reading Trainer?
Notes Teacher ships an update every 3 weeks, and Piano Note Reading Trainer every 8 days. Most recently, Notes Teacher was updated on September 24, 2026 and Piano Note Reading Trainer on September 22, 2026.

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