# Project Hymnal vs Practice Note

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Practice Note at 100% against Project Hymnal's 60%. Practice Note also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Project Hymnal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (63 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Practice Note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Project Hymnal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Practice Note holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Project Hymnal has 63 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Project Hymnal's written reviews are positive against 100% of Practice Note's.

Project Hymnal ships an update every 3 weeks, Practice Note daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Project Hymnal | Practice Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-hymnal/id1314888995/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/practice-note/id6818316982/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **63** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 187 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Samuel Liu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1016183467) | [SeongHyeok Baek](https://appshunter.io/developer/6816821345) |

## What reviewers say

### Project Hymnal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-hymnal/id1314888995)

Access a vast collection of hymns and new songs, learn them offline with instrumentals and sheet music, and even contribute your own uploads. This non-profit app aims to make hymns accessible for learning and enjoyment.

**Highlights:** Offline hymn access, Learn new songs, Listen to instrumentals, View music sheets, Play guitar, Upload new hymns, Contribute to hymnal

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Practice Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/practice-note/id6818316982)

This app helps musicians organize their repertoire, track practice sessions, and record audio. It offers tools like a metronome, tuner, and drone, with a focus on a calm and reflective practice environment. All your data stays on your device.

**Highlights:** Repertoire organization, Practice session tracking, Audio recording, Metronome with tap tempo, Tuner with reference sound, Single-note or chord drone

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Practice Note Plus | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Project Hymnal free?

Project Hymnal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Practice Note free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Project Hymnal or Practice Note?

Practice Note is rated higher. Project Hymnal averages 4.7 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Practice Note averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Project Hymnal or Practice Note have ads?

Neither Project Hymnal nor Practice Note shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Project Hymnal or Practice Note?

Project Hymnal ships an update every 3 weeks, and Practice Note daily. Most recently, Project Hymnal was updated on October 24, 2026 and Practice Note on October 29, 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.*