Comparison

My Stave Notes vs Wendao

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

Head to head
About

My Stave Notes

This app aids in learning musical staff notation through repeated reinforcement. It offers various clefs to suit different learning needs, helping users master note recognition and recall.

Highlights
  • Staff note recognition practice
  • Bass clef support
  • Treble clef support
  • Midrange clef support
  • Sub midrange clef support
  • Memory reinforcement learning
Features
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Staff learning is a process of repeated and random reinforcement learning, which deepens the memory of the positions of staff notes. Includes options for bass, treble, midrange, and sub midrange. Please choose an appropriate spectrum based on the specific learning situation. Learning the staff requires a lot of memory practice. Not being able to reflect notes in a short period of time indicates that you have mastered the staff. If it must be practiced to a certain extent, it is to reflect the sound of the note almost without time.

About

Wendao

Explore the Daodejing with AI-powered reflections and practical insights. Engage in thoughtful conversations with a perceptive elder-like AI, grounded in the text's original meaning. Access free chapters and optional memberships for full content and advanced features.

Highlights
  • AI-powered Daodejing reflection
  • 87 essays with practical insights
  • Bilingual Daodejing reading experience
  • Contextual conversations with AI
  • Shareable essay images and links
  • Adjustable text size and modes
  • Free access to selected chapters
Features
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Ancient wisdom. Everyday life. The work is done. Your inner manager is still asking for revisions. You have listed every pro and con, then opened another tab. A simple conversation has somehow become a debate with closing arguments. Wendao brings the Tao Te Ching, playful everyday comics and thoughtful AI together. Start with a familiar story. Look at your own situation from another angle. Decide what comes next in your own time. 81 STORIES. SOME SUSPICIOUSLY FAMILIAR CHARACTERS. Explore 81 bilingual comics about work, choices, relationships and ordinary days. Each chapter has its own visual style. One character boxes himself into a personality label. Another has finished work but is still working hard at looking busy. The accompanying reflections return to the people, turning points and details in the artwork. GIVE THAT INNER MONOLOGUE SOMEWHERE TO GO “Why can't I stop when the work is done?” “Do I want this, or just want to keep up?” Bring a real question. AI responds in the context of the chapter you are reading and helps you explore another perspective. Sign in for 3 free questions daily, resetting at 00:00 UTC. Companion members have no daily question limit, subject to reasonable concurrency, rate and abuse safeguards. AI offers perspectives; the decisions remain yours. EIGHT BOOKS ON YOUR READING LIST? START WITH A LINE. Today's recommended chapter is free. Choose 10 more chapters to keep free on this device. Read a little, then come back when you like. Day and night themes and three text sizes help you read comfortably. Chapter text is available offline; comics load on demand when you are online. FOLLOW THE STORY BACK TO THE TEXT The reading is grounded primarily in Mawangdui Silk Text B. The base reading, line-by-line meaning and contemporary interpretation are clearly separated. Switch between Chinese and English, read Chinese with pinyin, browse the received or silk-manuscript order, and search for a phrase that stays with you. The comics are modern interpretations, with the classical source kept in view. A GOOD “THIS REMINDED ME OF YOU” Save or share a complete comic image, or send its reading link to a friend. A funny, familiar moment can open a conversation. CHOOSE HOW YOU WANT TO CONTINUE Permanent Reading is a one-time purchase for all 81 chapters. Your 3 daily free AI questions remain available after sign-in. Unlimited AI, memory and weekly reflections require a separate Companion subscription. A monthly or annual Wendao Companion subscription unlocks all 81 chapters and includes ongoing AI conversations, controllable memory and weekly reflections. Subscriptions renew automatically for the selected period. Manage or cancel them in your Apple account. See the in-app purchase screen for current local prices and benefits. YOU STAY IN CONTROL View, edit, pause or delete conversation memories. Usage analytics are off by default, optional, and do not collect your question text. AI content is for learning and reflection, not a substitute for medical, mental health, legal or financial advice. Wendao · Tao in everyday life Ancient words. Very current questions. Privacy: https://wendao.wonderelian.com/privacy.html Product terms: https://wendao.wonderelian.com/terms.html Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

My Stave Notes4 screens
Wendao3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Stave Notes at none against Wendao's 3. My Stave Notes also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 1). Wendao's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Wendao sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. My Stave Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for My Stave Notes against 5.0 for Wendao. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Stave Notes has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Stave Notes ships an update every 3 months, Wendao every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
My Stave Notes versus Wendao: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Stave NotesWendao
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer永生 刘勇 袁

Customer experience

My Stave Notes

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.1%

Wendao

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

My Stave Notes

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Wendao

Subscriptions2
  • Wendao Companion Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Wendao Companion Annual$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock All Chapters Forever$9.99

Questions

Is My Stave Notes free?
My Stave Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wendao free?
Wendao is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Stave Notes or Wendao?
My Stave Notes and Wendao are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do My Stave Notes or Wendao have ads?
Neither My Stave Notes nor Wendao shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Stave Notes or Wendao?
My Stave Notes ships an update every 3 months, and Wendao every 2 days. Most recently, My Stave Notes was updated on October 20, 2026 and Wendao on October 24, 2026.

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