# Teach Note vs MuTone Note

The clearest difference is rating: Teach Note at 4.7 against MuTone Note's 3.3. Teach Note also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 56%) and ratings volume (198 vs 3). MuTone Note's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Teach Note sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and MuTone Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Teach Note holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Teach Note has 198 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Teach Note's written reviews are positive against 56% of MuTone Note's.

Teach Note ships an update every 5 weeks, MuTone Note fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Teach Note | MuTone Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (198 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teach-note-sight-reading/id1303295012/reviews)** | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mutone-note/id1548411923/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **198** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **90.2% of reviews** | 55.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 213 MB | 219 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [炯龙 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/596409525) | [英群 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547165441) |

## What reviewers say

### Teach Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teach-note-sight-reading/id1303295012)

Enhance your musical abilities with this app designed to improve staff notation reading and music theory knowledge. It offers structured courses, extensive practice exercises, and helpful tools to boost your sight-reading speed and understanding of musical concepts.

**Highlights:** 30+ sight-reading and music theory courses, 400+ sight-reading exercises, Intelligent error-correction practice, Multiple practice modes (built-in piano, MIDI/Bluetooth), Support for multiple clefs, Includes common musical tools (metronome, chord lookup)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月度会员 | $2.99 | per month |
| 季度会员 | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| 年度会员 | $22.99 | per year |
| 高级识谱训练包2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 初级识谱训练包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 练耳训练包 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 音符识谱训练包 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 高级识谱训练包 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 去除广告 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 终身会员 | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface, easy to learn
- 📚 Comprehensive and well-structured curriculum
- 🎯 Effective for beginners and self-learners
- ✅ Clear and simple explanations
- 🔄 Unlimited practice exercises

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💵 Paywall for premium content
- 🔊 Video tutorials lack audio on some devices
- 📺 Limited free content before requiring subscription
- 🎯 Requires 5-star review to unlock some features
- 📱 Occasional app crashes and stability issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when accessing membership/subscription features
- Video tutorials have no sound on iPad
- Bluetooth MIDI connection not working despite pairing
- VIP recovery/restore purchase causes crashes
- App crashes after recent updates

**Requested features**

- More free practice content
- Ad-supported free tier alternative
- Wider keyboard interface
- Bluetooth MIDI connectivity improvements
- Additional features and functionality


### MuTone Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mutone-note/id1548411923)

Create and edit simplified music scores, staff scores, and drum scores. Generate MIDI playback files and convert MIDI to scores. Supports hundreds of instruments and multiple parts simultaneously. Export scores as PNG images or high-quality PDF files.

**Highlights:** Simplified music score editing, Staff score editing, Drum score editing, MIDI playback file generation, MIDI to score conversion, Multiple instrument support, Export to PNG and PDF

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All features | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Teach Note free?

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

### Is MuTone Note free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Teach Note or MuTone Note?

Teach Note is rated higher. Teach Note averages 4.7 out of 5 from 198 ratings, while MuTone Note averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Teach Note or MuTone Note have ads?

Teach Note shows ads; MuTone Note does not.

### Which is updated more often, Teach Note or MuTone Note?

Teach Note ships an update every 5 weeks, and MuTone Note fortnightly. Most recently, Teach Note was updated on October 17, 2026 and MuTone Note on October 5, 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.*