AutoPiano vs C. Bechstein Record
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AutoPiano
Transform your acoustic piano into a digital instrument. Record performances and convert them into MIDI files, preserving melody, chords, and even the force of each key press. These files can then be edited and played in popular music production software.
- Record piano music
- Convert to MIDI
- Edit MIDI files
- Capture key velocity
- Supports popular DAWs
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Turn your analog piano into a digital one! With AutoPiano you can record piano music and convert it to MIDI! There is also the ability to convert an existing music file on your device. The resulting MIDI file can be played back and edited in apps like GarageBand, Logic or Ableton Live. It includes accurate melodies, chords and even information on how hard a key was played.
C. Bechstein Record
Easily capture your piano performances using MIDI technology directly from your C. Bechstein piano. Save special moments, track progress, or share recordings with friends and family in various formats.
- Capture piano playing via Bluetooth MIDI
- Precise key capture during recording and playback
- Share recordings through messengers
- Export in MIDI and audio formats
- Track learning progress
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Music is meant to be shared. The Record app lets you easily capture your piano playing directly through the Connect feature of your C. Bechstein piano, using MIDI without requiring extra microphones. Whether you want to save special moments, track your learning progress, or share recordings with friends and family, Record makes it all possible. Easy Recording: Capture your performance directly using Bluetooth MIDI Precise Key Capture: While recording and playback Sharing: i.e., through a messenger of your choice Export Function: MIDI and audio formats for further processing in DAWs or notation software
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: C. Bechstein Record at 5.0 against AutoPiano's 4.1. AutoPiano's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (22 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
C. Bechstein Record holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AutoPiano has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
AutoPiano ships an update every 2 months, C. Bechstein Record every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | AutoPiano | C. Bechstein Record |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (22 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 254 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tim Beyer | C. Bechstein Digital GmbH |
Customer experience
AutoPiano
C. Bechstein Record
In-app purchases
AutoPiano
No in-app purchases
C. Bechstein Record
No in-app purchases
