# Piano2Notes vs Basic Pitch

The clearest difference is price: Piano2Notes at Free against Basic Pitch's $1.99. Piano2Notes also leads on ratings volume (294 vs 11). Basic Pitch's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Piano2Notes is free to download; Basic Pitch costs $1.99 up front. Piano2Notes sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Basic Pitch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Basic Pitch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piano2Notes has 294 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Piano2Notes's written reviews are positive against 67% of Basic Pitch's.

Piano2Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, Basic Pitch every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Piano2Notes | Basic Pitch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (294 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piano2notes/id1589420929/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-pitch/id6448245188/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **294** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 36.6% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 28 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Klangio GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588721120) | [Carlos DeSoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505427949) |

## What reviewers say

### Piano2Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piano2notes/id1589420929)

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.

**Highlights:** Transcribe piano recordings to sheet music, View transcribed music as classical score, Playback sheet music, Download sheet as PDF, MIDI, or MusicXML, Share compositions

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Piano2Notes Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Klangio Universe Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Piano2Notes Pro Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Klangio Universe Subscription | $149.99 | per year |
| Single Token | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3 token package | $5.99 | one-time |
| 10 tokens package | $9.99 | one-time |
| 50 Tokens Package | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Dream come true app
- 🎶 Accurate music transcription
- 🎹 Converts music to piano sheet
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Great for composing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- ❌ PDF export issues
- 📉 Inaccurate transcriptions
- 💸 Subscription costs are high
- 🚫 Cannot download anything

**Reported bugs**

- App stops working
- Desktop website doesn't work
- App crashes when creating PDF
- Subscription not recognized
- App crashes when tapping download button

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit notes
- Improve general accuracy
- Add enharmonic transposition option
- Allow editing of transcribed music
- Fix PDF export issues


### Basic Pitch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-pitch/id6448245188)

This app makes music education engaging for all skill levels. It offers a gamified approach to ear training and sight-singing, essential skills for musicians. Learn to identify pitches, intervals, scales, chords, and rhythms through interactive exercises.

**Highlights:** Gamified music education, Ear training exercises, Sight-singing practice, Learn music theory concepts, Identify pitches and intervals, Chord and rhythm recognition

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Piano2Notes free?

Piano2Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Basic Pitch free?

Basic Pitch costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Piano2Notes or Basic Pitch?

Basic Pitch is rated higher. Piano2Notes averages 4.3 out of 5 from 294 ratings, while Basic Pitch averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do Piano2Notes or Basic Pitch have ads?

Neither Piano2Notes nor Basic Pitch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Piano2Notes or Basic Pitch?

Piano2Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, and Basic Pitch every 5 weeks. Most recently, Piano2Notes was updated on October 18, 2026 and Basic Pitch on October 15, 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.*