# Solfa vs NoteReader

The clearest difference is update cadence: NoteReader at daily against Solfa's every 3 weeks. NoteReader also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Solfa's advantage is ratings volume (801 vs 1) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

NoteReader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solfa has 801 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Solfa ships an update every 3 weeks, NoteReader daily. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solfa | NoteReader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (801 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solfa-learn-musical-notes/id1436741307/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notereader-sight-reading/id6760937951/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **801** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 49.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 75 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexey Ovod](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545142178) | [BYNET](https://appshunter.io/developer/1811735131) |

## What reviewers say

### Solfa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solfa-learn-musical-notes/id1436741307)

This app is a quiz game designed to help beginners and children learn to read sheet music and identify musical notes. It supports various clefs and note naming systems, making it versatile for different instruments and learning styles.

**Highlights:** Learn musical notes, Read sheet music, Supports multiple clefs, Train sight-reading, Learn tonality and chords, Multiple note naming systems

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple but effective
- 👍 Great for guitar players
- 👍 Teaches fundamentals well
- 👍 Helps improve musicianship

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🐛 Crashes with MIDI connection
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 🔍 Limited features and options

**Reported bugs**

- Displaying notes outside instrument range
- Incorrectly identifying notes
- Sound not working
- Unable to advance past first screen

**Requested features**

- Option to remove note names
- Thicker lines for guitar frets
- Sight reading component
- Mezzo soprano, baritone clefs
- Ability to choose number of notes per round


### NoteReader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notereader-sight-reading/id6760937951)

This app helps you master music sight-reading with an interactive quiz. Identify notes on the musical staff as quickly as possible to improve your speed and accuracy. It's designed for musicians of all levels looking to enhance their fundamental music skills.

**Highlights:** Interactive note recognition quiz, Treble and Bass clef support, Multiple difficulty levels, Real-time staff notation, Audio playback of notes, Score and rank system, Progress tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solfa free?

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

### Is NoteReader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Solfa or NoteReader?

NoteReader is rated higher. Solfa averages 4.6 out of 5 from 801 ratings, while NoteReader averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Solfa or NoteReader have ads?

Both Solfa and NoteReader show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Solfa or NoteReader?

Solfa ships an update every 3 weeks, and NoteReader daily. Most recently, Solfa was updated on October 13, 2026 and NoteReader on October 12, 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.*