Comparison

Note vs Read Notes

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

Head to head
About

Note

This app helps beginners in music learn to read sheet music. It offers daily practice with smart note selection and customizable syllable systems to make note association automatic.

Highlights
  • Treble and bass clefs
  • Smart note selection for improvement
  • Practice sequences for basic notes
  • Customizable syllable systems (do re mi, A B C)
  • Daily practice reminders
Features
Read full description

Still feeling that you get stuck in reading scores because you haven't learned what all the notes are? NOTE is the ideal app for you and all beginners in the music world! Key features: - Treble and bass clefs; - Smart selection of notes that you need to improve reading; - Sequence of practices for learning to read the basic, highest and lowest musical notes; - Selection of different syllables: (do re mi, A B C); - Daily practice reminder. In a simple way, with a few minutes of daily practice, the association of musical notes in the lines and spaces of the score will be automatic. Improve your musical studies by making the notes easier to read with NOTE.

About

Read Notes

Enhance your musical abilities with interactive games focused on sight-reading, ear training, and chord recognition. Practice essential music theory concepts and improve your performance on any instrument with daily exercises and challenges.

Highlights
  • Sight reading practice with multiple clefs
  • Ear training for notes, intervals, and chords
  • Chord recognition and virtual keyboard
  • 100-song library with challenges
  • Progress tracking and leaderboards
  • Multiple difficulty levels and practice modes
Features
Read full description

Read Notes Game – Sight Reading & Piano Practice Read a note. Revisit the ones you miss. Try what you learned in a familiar tune. Build a short piano practice routine with note-reading games, focused review, and a library of classical pieces, carols, and folk tunes. Start on the on-screen keyboard; an instrument is optional. 1. READ THE NOTE, FIND THE KEY Match notes on the staff to the piano keyboard. Choose your level and practise with treble clef, bass clef, or grand staff. 2. REVIEW THE NOTES THAT NEED WORK Return to notes you missed and use your practice results to choose what to work on next. Keep sessions short and repeat at your own pace. 3. PUT THE NOTES INTO A TUNE • 150-Song Library: Classical, carols, and folk pieces (67 free) Choose a free piece, practise it, and keep track of your stars and song progress. MORE WAYS TO PRACTISE • Ear training and chord recognition • Guided quest chapters • Rhythm practice and timed challenges • Daily song challenges and leaderboards • Groups for practising alongside classmates and friends • Optional practice reminders • USB and Bluetooth MIDI input with compatible keyboards • 35 languages FREE PRACTICE + ONE-TIME PREMIUM Download free and start with 67 free songs. Ads are shown during free use. The existing Remove Ads purchase includes Premium: remove ads, unlock all 83 premium songs for free selection, and practise without heart limits. One purchase gives lifetime access; there is no subscription. The app shows the price from your App Store account before you buy. You can restore an existing purchase with the same store account. Start with a few notes today. Come back to the notes you want to read more confidently.

Screenshots

Note4 screens
Read Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Read Notes at 4.7 against Note's 4.0. Read Notes also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). Note's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment 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. Read Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Read Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Note ships an update every 18 months, Read Notes every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Note versus Read Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteRead Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)4.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB71 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRaphael Melominjae Lee

Customer experience

Note

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Read Notes

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Note

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Read Notes

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$7.99

Questions

Is Note free?
Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Read Notes free?
Read Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Note or Read Notes?
Read Notes is rated higher. Note averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Read Notes averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Note or Read Notes have ads?
Read Notes shows ads; Note does not.
Which is updated more often, Note or Read Notes?
Note ships an update every 18 months, and Read Notes every 9 days. Most recently, Note was updated on September 10, 2026 and Read Notes on September 24, 2026.

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