# Simple Music Note Workout vs Find the Note

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Find the Note at 75% against Simple Music Note Workout's 0%. Find the Note also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (262 vs 1). Simple Music Note Workout's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple Music Note Workout sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Find the Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Find the Note holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Find the Note has 262 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Simple Music Note Workout's written reviews are positive against 75% of Find the Note's.

Simple Music Note Workout ships an update fortnightly, Find the Note monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Music Note Workout | Find the Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-music-note-workout/id1160706552/reviews) | **[4.5 (262 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/find-the-note/id1612908617/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **262** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **75.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guillaume Laurent](https://appshunter.io/developer/1160706551) | [White Bread Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/447735101) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Music Note Workout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-music-note-workout/id1160706552)

Practice note recognition on your instrument with this app. It helps you learn your fretboard or keyboard by identifying notes you play and offering three difficulty levels. Additional music notation and ear training exercises are available.

**Highlights:** Note recognition by ear, Instrument fretboard/keyboard learning, Pitch recognition feedback, Three difficulty levels, Music notation exercises (in-app purchase), Ear training exercises (in-app purchase)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Music Notation and Ear Training Exercises | $0.99 | one-time |


### Find the Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/find-the-note/id1612908617)

This app uses your device's microphone to detect musical notes and their frequencies in real-time. It helps you tune instruments, practice scales, and track your progress with a history feature. Supports a wide range of instruments and clefs.

**Highlights:** Real-time note and frequency detection, Instrument tuning aid, Note history tracking, Supports numerous instruments and clefs, Voice and instrument input

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Version | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works as intended
- 🚀 Accurate note detection
- 💡 Helpful for learning music
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Great for specific instruments (harmonica, steel drum, etc.)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent performance (note detection issues, freezing, etc.)
- 💰 Paywall for full functionality
- 🔒 Microphone access issues
- 🔇 Lack of sensitivity/volume adjustment

**Reported bugs**

- App not detecting notes correctly
- Microphone access not working
- Crashing or freezing issues

**Requested features**

- Add support for more instruments and clefs
- Implement a note history/recording feature
- Add a sensitivity/volume adjustment slider


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Music Note Workout free?

Simple Music Note Workout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Find the Note free?

Find the Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Simple Music Note Workout or Find the Note?

Find the Note is rated higher. Simple Music Note Workout averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Find the Note averages 4.5 from 262 ratings.

### Do Simple Music Note Workout or Find the Note have ads?

Find the Note shows ads; Simple Music Note Workout does not.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Music Note Workout or Find the Note?

Simple Music Note Workout ships an update fortnightly, and Find the Note monthly. Most recently, Simple Music Note Workout was updated on October 3, 2026 and Find the Note on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*