Comparison

Note vs Notes Practice

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
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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

Notes Practice

Features
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Learn to read music notes fast — flashcard style. Notes Practice deals you notes on the treble or bass staff. Answer each card your way: say the note name out loud, tap the letter, or play it on the on-screen piano. SAY IT, TAP IT, OR PLAY IT - Voice answers with instant on-device recognition (English and Dutch) - Big letter buttons A to G - An on-screen piano keyboard PRACTICE YOUR WAY - Treble clef, bass clef, or both - Note ranges starting from middle C - Three speeds: fast (1s), medium (2s), slow (4s) per card - Relaxed mode: no time limit, every note once, zero pressure - Ear training: hear the tone, name the note - Weak-note focus deals your trouble notes more often EARN YOUR STRIPES - Badges for every speed and duration at 80% accuracy or better - Superbadges and a crown for the truly dedicated - Daily practice streaks - Stats with accuracy trends and per-note miss rates — resettable anytime No accounts. No ads. No tracking. Your practice data never leaves your device.

Screenshots

Note4 screens
Notes Practice2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Notes Practice at every 5 days against Note's every 18 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Note ships an update every 18 months, Notes Practice every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Note versus Notes Practice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteNotes Practice
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaphael MeloIwan Hoogendoorn

In-app purchases

None

Note

No in-app purchases

None

Notes Practice

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Note free?
Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notes Practice free?
Notes Practice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Note or Notes Practice have ads?
Neither Note nor Notes Practice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Note or Notes Practice?
Note ships an update every 18 months, and Notes Practice every 5 days. Most recently, Note was updated on September 29, 2026 and Notes Practice on September 12, 2026.

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