# Hearty App vs NoteSwipe

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NoteSwipe at 100% against Hearty App's 42%. NoteSwipe also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Hearty App's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hearty App sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and NoteSwipe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hearty App holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hearty App has 2.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Hearty App's written reviews are positive against 100% of NoteSwipe's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hearty App ships an update every 9 days, NoteSwipe every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hearty App | NoteSwipe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearty-app-everyday-bonding/id1567076603/reviews)** | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteswipe/id6755888637/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 42.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#177** | — |
| Size | 107 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PATHFINDER FZCO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659411263) | [ECHOVALLEY TECHNOLOGY (HK) LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868874845) |

## What reviewers say

### Hearty App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearty-app-everyday-bonding/id1567076603)

**Currently charting:** #177 Top Grossing · Education (US App Store)

Discover engaging activities designed to foster strong parent-child relationships. This app provides ideas for quality time, requiring just 20 minutes a day to positively impact children's growth and development.

**Highlights:** Daily bonding activities, Ideas for different energy levels, Focus on child development, Short daily time commitment, Promotes parent-child relationships

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| Weekly Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Plan | $6.99 | per month |
| Hearty Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Plan | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 Months Plan | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Plan | $39.99 | per year |
| 6-Month Plan | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| 6-Month Plan | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great family fun
- 🚀 Fun for toddlers and young kids
- 👍 Awesome app for parents
- 👍 Ton of activities, games, crafts, and recipes
- 👍 Bedtime story feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 💰 Misleading about free trial and billing
- 🐛 Buggy AI story generation
- 🐛 Slow performance
- 🐛 Doesn't work as advertised

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- AI story generation issues
- Difficulty canceling subscription
- Unauthorized charges after cancellation

**Requested features**

- More craft and science activities
- Slower tutorial videos
- More advanced activities for parents
- Financial games or tips for children
- French language support


### NoteSwipe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteswipe/id6755888637)

Learn to read sheet music with interactive quizzes. This app offers a simple, distraction-free environment to gradually build note recognition for any instrument. Ideal for beginners and students seeking efficient practice.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step note recognition, Fast-paced quiz sessions, Gradual difficulty progression, Instant feedback on mistakes, Clean, distraction-free interface, Practice for any instrument

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NoteSwipe Ad-Free Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| NoteSwipe Ad-Free 6-Month | $49.99 | per 6 months |
| NoteSwipe Ad-Free Annual | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hearty App free?

Hearty App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NoteSwipe free?

NoteSwipe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hearty App or NoteSwipe?

Hearty App is rated higher. Hearty App averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while NoteSwipe averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Hearty App or NoteSwipe have ads?

Neither Hearty App nor NoteSwipe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hearty App or NoteSwipe?

Hearty App ships an update every 9 days, and NoteSwipe every 2 months. Most recently, Hearty App was updated on October 23, 2026 and NoteSwipe on October 1, 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.*