Piano2Notes vs Find the Note
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Piano2Notes
This app uses AI to convert piano recordings into sheet music. It provides playback of the transcribed score and allows export in various formats like PDF, MIDI, and MusicXML. Share your musical creations easily with others.
- Transcribe piano recordings to sheet music
- View transcribed music as classical score
- Playback sheet music
- Download sheet as PDF, MIDI, or MusicXML
- Share compositions
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» Transcribe piano recordings to sheet music » Transcribe piano MP3 files to sheet music » View the transcribed music as classical score » Playback the sheet music and listen to the result » Download sheet as PDF, MIDI, or MusicXML » Share your compositions with your friends HOW DOES IT FUNCTION? Once your music piece is uploaded, our artificial intelligence powered transcriber processes it to generate a sheet music based on what it hears. When the processing is finished, you get three outputs - a Midi file, a PDF engraved sheet, and a MusicXML digital note sheet. It has never been easier to convert piano pieces to sheet music! WHAT THIS APP DOESN'T OFFER » Separation of multiple instruments: The note recognition can't separate multiple instruments. If you record multiple instruments playing simultaneously you will get bad transcription results! As the name says, Piano2Notes will work only with piano recordings. » Live note recognition: This app is not able to show you live note recognition results. Instead, it will take some time to perform the frequency analysis and shows you the final sheet music. » 100% match percentage: This app won't detect 100% of the played notes and there will also be wrong detections. But depending on the quality of the input signal, it will give you more than useful sheet! REQUIREMENTS » Internet: active internet connection for server connectivity » Microphone SUMMARY Transcribe music recordings from your microphone to sheet music. With Piano2Notes you can create on-the-go recordings of your instrument. Those are uploaded to your personal songbook and transcribed to score. Musical note recognition for piano has never been so easy! CONTACT US We're always happy to hear from you. No matter what comes to your mind, we want to hear it. Would you like another feature? Does something not work as expected? Send us an e-mail at: support@piano2notes.com This app is actively developed and there are updates on a regular base The Apple Terms of Use apply: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Find the Note
This app uses your device's microphone to detect musical notes and their frequencies in real-time. It helps you tune instruments, practice scales, and track your progress with a history feature. Supports a wide range of instruments and clefs.
- Real-time note and frequency detection
- Instrument tuning aid
- Note history tracking
- Supports numerous instruments and clefs
- Voice and instrument input
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Find the Note Pitch Detector uses your device's mic to identify musical notes. The frequency and current musical note are displayed on your screen. Simple and easy to use. Use the frequency and pitch bar to tune any instrument! Works with voice, piano, and other instruments. Now, you can also view your note history, making it easier to track your progress and improve your accuracy. Whether you're practicing scales, fine-tuning your instrument, or just exploring sound, Find the Note gives you real-time feedback at your fingertips. Now supporting: Piano, Treble Clef, Alto Clef, Tenor Clef, Bass Clef, Bassoon, Clarinet (Bb, A, Eb), Bass Clarinet, Oboe, Piccolo, Flute, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, English Horn, French Horn (Treble & Bass Clef), Trombone (Bass & Tenor Clef), Trumpet (Bb), Euphonium (Bass & Treble Clef), Tuba, Violin, Viola, Cello (Bass & Tenor Clef), and Double Bass. Get precise, stay in tune, and make every note count!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Find the Note at 75% against Piano2Notes's 37%. Find the Note also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Piano2Notes's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Piano2Notes sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Find the Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Find the Note holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 294 and 272 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Piano2Notes's written reviews are positive against 75% of Find the Note's.
Piano2Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, Find the Note monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Piano2Notes | Find the Note |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (294 ratings) | 4.5 (272 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.6% of reviews | 75.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 294 — better | 272 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Klangio GmbH | White Bread Games |
Customer experience
Piano2Notes
Find the Note
User reviews
Piano2Notes
From 294 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Dream come true app
- 🎶 Accurate music transcription
- 🎹 Converts music to piano sheet
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Great for composing
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- ❌ PDF export issues
- 📉 Inaccurate transcriptions
- 💸 Subscription costs are high
- 🚫 Cannot download anything
Find the Note
From 272 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works as intended
- 🚀 Accurate note detection
- 💡 Helpful for learning music
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Great for specific instruments (harmonica, steel drum, etc.)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance (note detection issues, freezing, etc.)
- 💰 Paywall for full functionality
- 🔒 Microphone access issues
- 🔇 Lack of sensitivity/volume adjustment
Bugs and requests
Piano2Notes
Reported bugs
17 issues- App stops working
- Desktop website doesn't work
- App crashes when creating PDF
- Subscription not recognized
- App crashes when tapping download button
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- Key not changing
- Cannot download anything
- PDF export issues
- Subscription restore function doesn't work
- Customer service not responding
- App logs out and loses info
- YouTube links not working
- App crashes on PDF creation
- Cannot fast forward
- App doesn't open
- Transcription speed mismatch
- PDF export changes notes
Requested features
9 requests- Ability to edit notes
- Improve general accuracy
- Add enharmonic transposition option
- Allow editing of transcribed music
- Fix PDF export issues
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- Add ability to use alternative sources (file, YouTube url)
- Improve speed of transcription
- Add dark mode
- More flexible ticket system
Find the Note
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not detecting notes correctly
- Microphone access not working
- Crashing or freezing issues
Requested features
3 requests- Add support for more instruments and clefs
- Implement a note history/recording feature
- Add a sensitivity/volume adjustment slider
In-app purchases
Piano2Notes
- Piano2Notes Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Klangio Universe Monthly$24.991 Month
- Piano2Notes Pro Yearly$99.991 Year
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- Klangio Universe Subscription$149.991 Year
- Single Token$2.99
- 3 token package$5.99
- 10 tokens package$9.99
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- 50 Tokens Package$24.99
Find the Note
- Unlock Full Version$2.99
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