SimpNote Lite vs Simplified Notation Piano
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimpNote Lite
Easily compose music using a numbered notation system. Write songs, create sheet music, and play your compositions with various input options for rhythm, pitch, and lyrics. Share your musical creations as images or MIDI files.
- Numbered notation input
- Rhythm and pitch customization
- Lyric and accidental input
- Transposition and beat transfer
- Export to image and MIDI
- Real-time playback
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Easy Numbered Notation Compose Tool Write Song, Compose, Make Music Sheet Play Your Artwork! ==FEATURE=== - Numbered Notation Input - Various Rhythm and Pitch - Lyric Input - Accidental Input - Legato, Appoggiatura, Tritone Available - Transposition, Transfer Beat - Keysignature, Beat Setting - Artwork Information Setting ==PLAY== - Sound when input - Play your notation - Play slice for your selection - Tempo Setting - Support Repeat Signature - Setting Instrument ==DESIGN== - Setting sheet background - Setting paper color and alpha - Setting notation/lyric font color - Setting font size ==SHARE== - Export to Image - Export to Midi File - Network Print - Share With Airdrop - Share to Other App 《Terms Of Use》 http://179music.com/2019/09/20/Terms_of_Service/
Simplified Notation Piano
This virtual piano simulator offers a realistic keyboard experience with HD sounds. It supports various labeling systems for notes and includes learning aids like classical music and a metronome. Users can also record their performances.
- Realistic 88-key piano keyboard
- HD Piano sounds
- Musical alphabet, syllable, and number labels
- Built-in classical music examples
- Metronome for tempo control
- Record performances to WAV
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"Simplified Notation Piano" is a virtual piano simulator designed for iPhones and iPad. With 52 white keys, 36 black keys and HD Piano sounds, it will give your the real piano experience. Features: 1. High simulate the classic pinao: 88-key piano keyboard and HD Piano sounds; 2. Support three kind of labels: musical alphabet, syllable name, musical number; 3. Build in 5 classical musical notes, help you learn quickly; 4. Build in metronome help you to control speed; 5. Support record your play to wav.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SimpNote Lite at 4.4 against Simplified Notation Piano's 3.7. SimpNote Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (72% vs 50%). Simplified Notation Piano's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). On price and device support 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. SimpNote Lite sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Simplified Notation Piano asks for nothing beyond the download.
SimpNote Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimpNote Lite has 73 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of SimpNote Lite's written reviews are positive against 50% of Simplified Notation Piano's.
SimpNote Lite ships an update every 6 weeks, Simplified Notation Piano every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimpNote Lite | Simplified Notation Piano |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (73 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 73 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 炯龙 吴 | MVTrail Tech Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
SimpNote Lite
Simplified Notation Piano
In-app purchases
SimpNote Lite
- 月度会员$2.991 Month
- 年度会员$14.991 Year
- 永久会员$59.99
Simplified Notation Piano
No in-app purchases
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