Comparison

SimpNote vs Piano Jianpu Composer for Keys

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

Head to head
About

SimpNote

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.

Highlights
  • Numbered notation input
  • Rhythm and pitch customization
  • Lyric and accidental input
  • Transposition and beat transfer
  • Export to image and MIDI
  • Real-time playback
Features
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The Jianpu Studio for iPhone & iPad Write, notate and play numbered notation — made for touch. Jianpu is faster than staff notation when you write songs. We built the notation tool we always wished existed on mobile. == FEATURES == [FAST NOTATION] Designed from the ground up for mobile writing - Numbered notation input: up to five octaves, from 32nd notes to whole notes - Lyrics in any language your phone can type - Rich symbol set: slurs, bar lines, legato lines, grace notes, ornaments, repeats - Rhythm X notation - One-tap score info: title, subtitle, key, time signature, composer - Score search: find any piece by title in seconds [PLAYBACK] Notation you can actually hear - Play your score, with sound as you type - Switch instruments and play multiple voices - Play a selection, set the tempo, auto-repeat inside repeat signs - Drag the playback and metronome volume sliders at any time - Choose where the playhead stops when a score ends [MAKE IT YOURS] Your work is more than notes - Page backgrounds: pick a preset or a photo from your library - Adjust paper colour and margins - Set colour and size separately for notes, lyrics, title, subtitle, key/time and composer [EXPORT & SHARE] Better shared than kept - Export images straight to your photo library - Export PDF for printing and layout - Export MIDI to keep arranging in professional music software - Export audio to listen back anytime - Export MusicXML to edit in other notation apps - Network printing, AirDrop, WeChat and other apps - Save to iCloud == Terms Of Use == http://179music.com/2019/09/20/Terms_of_Service/

About

Piano Jianpu Composer for Keys

Create and edit musical scores with a comprehensive set of notation tools. Input notes, adjust rhythms, add embellishments, and export your compositions. Offers a convenient way to compose music on your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive notation methods
  • Rhythm and tempo adjustment
  • Instrument selection
  • Export scores to any file
  • Multi-part choir editing
  • High-fidelity playback
  • Undo/redo functionality
Features
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Piano Score is a powerful score editing software that combines original scores and piano score input methods, allowing you to play the music you want on your phone in the most convenient way. Record your creative inspiration anytime, anywhere. "Piano Score" almost includes all the elements needed by composers to create score, including note input, equal pitch conversion, embellishments, emoticons, notation, and lyrics. Music elements such as transposition, transposition, strong rise, weak rise, etc. You can showcase your musical talent to the fullest on your mobile device! Software features: -Supports almost all notation methods -Support transfer, transfer, and playback experience under different tone numbers -Supports any rhythm and rhythm adjustment -Supports the selection of over 20 mainstream instruments -Support exporting music scores to any file -Supports choir mode, with up to 4 voice part edits -Export high-definition images with high fidelity playback effects -Support for undo and duplicate selection during the editing process -Supports promotion, consumption reduction, double increase, and double decrease -Supports continuous lines, continuous lines, and triplets -Supports multiple decorative sounds -Support multiple force markers Subscription Function Description -Create any number of sheet music works -There will never be any advertising display -No watermark when sharing -Unlock all instrument performances -Unlock all theme backgrounds -Unlock multiple parts, harmony -Unlock transfer function -Unlock beat adjustment, weak start and small measure -Join the experience plan and experience new features in advance -The subscriptions are $3.99 monthly with free trial -Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase -Subscription automatically renews less auto renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period -Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal -Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto renew may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase -Any unused port of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that service, where applicable -Terms of use: https://simplenotations.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/pianoNotation_item.html -Privacy of use: https://simplenotations.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/pianoNotation_privacy.html

Screenshots

SimpNote4 screens
Piano Jianpu Composer for Keys4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Piano Jianpu Composer for Keys at 4.8 against SimpNote's 4.4. Piano Jianpu Composer for Keys also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). SimpNote's advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 57%). On price, ratings volume, 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. SimpNote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Piano Jianpu Composer for Keys sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Piano Jianpu Composer for Keys holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 74 and 26 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of SimpNote's written reviews are positive against 57% of Piano Jianpu Composer for Keys's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpNote ships an update every 6 weeks, Piano Jianpu Composer for Keys every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SimpNote versus Piano Jianpu Composer for Keys: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpNotePiano Jianpu Composer for Keys
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (74 ratings)4.8 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews — better56.5% of reviews
Number of ratings74 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer炯龙 吴新玲 张

Customer experience

SimpNote

All ratings74 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral11.3%
Negative16.5%

Piano Jianpu Composer for Keys

All ratings26 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive56.5%
Neutral8.7%
Negative34.8%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SimpNote

Subscriptions3
  • 月度会员$2.991 Month
  • 季度会员$6.993 Months
  • 年度会员$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • 永久会员$39.99
4 purchases

Piano Jianpu Composer for Keys

Subscriptions3
  • 简谱+周订阅3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • 简谱+周订阅首付3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • 钢琴简谱周订阅$3.997 Days
One-time1
  • 永久购买$19.99

Questions

Is SimpNote free?
SimpNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Piano Jianpu Composer for Keys free?
Piano Jianpu Composer for Keys is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SimpNote or Piano Jianpu Composer for Keys?
Piano Jianpu Composer for Keys is rated higher. SimpNote averages 4.4 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Piano Jianpu Composer for Keys averages 4.8 from 26 ratings.
Do SimpNote or Piano Jianpu Composer for Keys have ads?
Neither SimpNote nor Piano Jianpu Composer for Keys shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpNote or Piano Jianpu Composer for Keys?
SimpNote ships an update every 6 weeks, and Piano Jianpu Composer for Keys every 6 days. Most recently, SimpNote was updated on November 6, 2026 and Piano Jianpu Composer for Keys on November 4, 2026.

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