Comparison

Note Quest vs Learn Music Notes

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

Head to head
About

Note Quest

This app helps you learn to read sheet music faster through interactive games and exercises. It offers timed drills for note recognition and interval practice, along with curated sight-reading exercises for various skill levels. Connect a MIDI keyboard or use the virtual piano for practice.

Highlights
  • Timed note recognition drills
  • Interval training
  • Leveled sight-reading exercises
  • Real and virtual piano options
  • MIDI keyboard support
  • Chord symbol reading
Features
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Supercharge your note-reading speed and accuracy by playing just 10 minutes a day. Since 2019, NoteQuest has helped tens of thousands of teachers & piano students build lifelong skills without the gimmicks or fluff. Unlock real music fluency – Get NoteQuest, your drill practice & sight-reading companion. LIKE 2 APPS IN 1! Use GAME DRILLS (one-time purchase) to master note recognition and intervals on your instrument And/Or get SIGHT READING (subscription) to practice with real musical excerpts by level, from Beginner to Advanced. REAL OR VIRTUAL PIANO Whether you're sitting at a real piano, practicing in class with MIDI headphones, or away from your keyboard using our Virtual Piano, NoteQuest is your ultimate sight-reading companion. FEATURES IN DETAIL: · GAME DRILLS (one-time purchase): Focuses on timed note recognition, 2-note reading (intervals). We begin with Landmark Notes, then Single Notes, and Intervals, the key to sight reading fluency. Simply tap the timer to turn it off for no-pressure practice! · Note Selector (included in Game Drills) is the perfect way to CREATE YOUR OWN Game Drills and save them to play anytime! · SIGHT READING (subscription): Choose between Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello, and progress through the levels starting with Level A featuring Landmarks C4, G4, F3. There are more than 230 exercises from Beginner to Advanced. *This section is not gamified with a timer. · Stats: See score stats and earn Badges for daily practice (Sight Reading only) · Piano Mode choice: Real Piano responds to your instrument. Virtual Piano can be played anywhere. MIDI mode lets you connect it to your keyboard. (Bluetooth friendly) · Themes: Customize your background in Game Drills. Learning piano shouldn't mean getting stuck on note-reading. NoteQuest transforms tedious sight-reading practice into engaging, bite-sized daily challenges. ► Try it now for free! (Game Drills Free version includes Landmark Notes & Level 1). __________ Note! There are 2 upgrades in Note Quest: 1. GAME DRILLS (Single upgrade purchase, keep forever) Play timed note drills to get you the best start to actual music reading. This is the ONLY known app that focuses on 2-note reading (intervals), the real pathway towards sight-reading fluency! 2. SIGHT READING (Subscription): Get over 230 curated, leveled exercises, Beginner to Advanced. These sight-reading excerpts have a variety of musical styles, not boring, randomized notes that don't sound musical. Check your accuracy by tapping LISTEN, and it plays back the correct form so you can compare what you played. CHORD CRUSH - educational chord-learning exercises to get your chord game on! Learn to read chord symbols while developing skills you can use for a lifetime! Don't own an iPad? PDF Sight Reading Flashcards are available! Visit our website to check them out. Questions or issues to report? Suggestions? Email: info@notequest.net or DM me on Instagram. @notequestapp Grace, Founder and Piano Teacher See: www.notequest.net

About

Learn Music Notes

Master sheet music and enhance your sight-reading abilities. This app helps you identify music notes to improve speed and accuracy, making the learning process enjoyable for any instrument or key.

Highlights
  • Learn to read sheet music
  • Improve sight-reading skills
  • Identify music notes
  • Develop speed and accuracy
  • Master any key
Features
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Learn Music Notes helps beginners build sight-reading confidence through short lessons, interactive practice, and daily music note drills. Start with the basics of reading notes on the staff, then practice identifying notes, matching them to piano keys, placing notes on the staff, and reviewing the notes you miss most. Whether you are learning piano, studying music theory, or improving your sheet music reading skills, Learn Music Notes gives you a simple and structured way to practice every day. Features: Step-by-step music note reading lessons Treble clef foundations for beginners Bass and mixed clef practice with Pro Note Quiz to identify notes on the staff Piano Match to connect written notes with piano keys Staff Builder to place notes on the staff Flashcards for quick note memorization Timed note challenges to build speed Weak note review focused on your mistakes Progress tracking, XP, streaks, and daily goals Sound feedback when playing piano keys Friendly mascot guidance throughout practice Learn to read sheet music one note at a time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://privacydeisy.netlify.app/

Screenshots

Note Quest4 screens
Learn Music Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Note Quest at 4.5 against Learn Music Notes's 3.7. Note Quest also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 48 months) and ratings volume (624 vs 3). Learn Music Notes's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Note Quest sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Learn Music Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Note Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Note Quest has 624 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Note Quest's written reviews are positive against 60% of Learn Music Notes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Note Quest ships an update every 3 months, Learn Music Notes every 48 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Note Quest versus Learn Music Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNote QuestLearn Music Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (624 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews52.1% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings624 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 48 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size286 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developergrace leeDeisy Renteria

Customer experience

Note Quest

All ratings624 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.6%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral12.7%
Negative35.2%

Learn Music Notes

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Note Quest

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when selecting answers
  • Inability to return to tutorial
  • Microphone not picking up piano sounds

Requested features

5 requests
  • More timer options
  • Expanded note/interval range
  • Ability to disable distractions
  • Improved MIDI support
  • Feedback on incorrect notes

Learn Music Notes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Note Quest

Subscriptions3
  • NoteFit: Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • NoteFit: SixMonth Subscription$23.996 Months
  • Sight Reading: Yearly Plan7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Note Game Drills$9.99
3 purchases

Learn Music Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Subscription$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Access$34.99

Questions

Is Note Quest free?
Note Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Music Notes free?
Learn Music Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Note Quest or Learn Music Notes?
Note Quest is rated higher. Note Quest averages 4.5 out of 5 from 624 ratings, while Learn Music Notes averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Note Quest or Learn Music Notes have ads?
Neither Note Quest nor Learn Music Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Note Quest or Learn Music Notes?
Note Quest ships an update every 3 months, and Learn Music Notes every 48 months. Most recently, Note Quest was updated on November 6, 2026 and Learn Music Notes on November 3, 2026.

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