Comparison

Piano2Notes vs Livegain

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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/

About

Livegain

Features
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Relive that day's setlist. Even after the show is over, listening in the same order brings the whole day back. Livegain lets you record and share concert setlists, and enjoy the music in setlist order. When you want to stay in the afterglow of a show you went to. When you want to follow the setlist of a show you couldn't make. When you want to look back on a concert from years ago. ■ Play that day's setlist again, in the same order Play a concert's setlist exactly as it was performed. You can also save your favorite setlists as Apple Music playlists. ■ Enjoy shows you missed through their setlists Search setlists shared by other fans by artist, show title, venue, or date. Solo shows, multi-artist shows, festivals, and livestreams are all supported. Discover setlists you never knew. ■ Your own record of the shows you attended Mark the shows you went to as "Attended" and save the ones you're interested in as "Favorites." You can also rate each show on a five-star scale. ■ Look back on your concert life with data How many shows have you been to? Which artist have you seen the most? Which song have you heard live the most? Look back on it all in charts. As your records build up, Livegain becomes your own concert archive. ■ Adding a setlist is as easy as possible Read song titles from an image of a setlist and enter them all at once. Songs are linked to tracks on a music streaming service and shown with their artwork. Venue names are suggested as you type, so you can save a setlist right after the show. ■ Share setlists like a ticket or a receipt Turn your favorite setlist into an image inspired by a concert ticket or a receipt and share it. Share it on X, Instagram, and more. The show ends, but the memories don't. The songs you heard, their order, and the memories of that day. Relive that show again and again with Livegain. [For a safe experience] You can report inappropriate posts and block users. Reported content is reviewed by our team and handled as needed. [Before you use the app] - The app is available in Japanese only. - You can browse setlists and record shows you attended as a guest without signing in. Adding a setlist requires signing in with Apple or Google. - Playback and saving playlists use Apple Music. Full-length playback requires an Apple Music subscription. Without Apple Music, previews of available songs are played in setlist order. - Setlists include information entered by users. We do not guarantee their accuracy or completeness. ーーー あの日のセトリを、もう一度。 ライブが終わったあとも、あの曲順で聴くと、あの日の景色がよみがえる。 Livegainは、ライブのセットリストを記録・共有し、セトリ順のまま音楽を楽しめるアプリです。 参戦したライブの余韻に浸りたいとき。 行けなかったライブのセトリを追いかけたいとき。 昔行ったライブを、もう一度振り返りたいとき。 ライブの記憶を、セトリと一緒に残していけます。 ■ あの日のセトリを、その曲順でもう一度 ライブのセットリストを、曲順のまま再生。 「1曲目からこの流れ、最高だった」 「あの曲の次にこれが来たんだ」 そんなライブならではの流れを、そのまま楽しめます。 気に入ったセトリはApple Musicのプレイリストとして保存することもできます。 ■ 行けなかったライブも、セトリで楽しむ アーティスト名、ライブ名、会場名、開催日から、みんなが登録したセットリストを検索できます。 ワンマンライブはもちろん、対バン、フェス、配信ライブにも対応。 気になっていたライブや昨日の公演など、知らなかったセトリとの出会いも楽しめます。 ■ 「参戦したライブ」を、自分だけの記録に 行ったライブは「参戦済み」として記録。 気になるライブは「お気に入り」に保存できます。 さらに、ライブの感想を星5段階で残すこともできます。 ライブの思い出が増えるほど、自分だけのライブ履歴ができあがっていきます。 ■ 自分のライブ人生を、データで振り返る これまで何本のライブに行ったのか。 一番よく観ているアーティストは誰なのか。 ライブで一番よく聴いた曲は何なのか。 参戦数、よく行くアーティスト、ライブで聴いた曲、年ごとの参戦数などをグラフで振り返れます。 アーティストごとのページでは、ファン歴やよく聴いた曲も振り返れます。 ライブの記録が積み重なるほど、Livegainはあなた自身のライブアーカイブになっていきます。 ■ セトリ登録も、できるだけかんたんに セトリが載った画像から曲名を読み取り、まとめて入力できます。 曲は音楽配信サービスの楽曲と紐付けられ、ジャケット付きで表示。 会場名も入力中に候補が表示されるので、ライブ終了後でも手軽にセトリを残せます。 入力中のセトリは下書きとして残せます。 ■ セトリを、チケットのように共有 お気に入りのセトリを、ライブチケットやレシートをイメージした画像にしてシェアできます。 ライブの余韻や思い出を、XやInstagramなどのSNSへ。 ライブは終わっても、思い出は終わらない。 聴いた曲も、曲順も、その日の記憶も。 Livegainで、あの日のライブを何度でも。 【安心してご利用いただくために】 不適切な投稿は、通報・ブロックできます。 通報された内容は運営が確認し、必要に応じて対応します。 【ご利用にあたって】 ・ログインせず、ゲストとしてセトリの閲覧や参戦済みの記録などをご利用いただけます。セトリの登録にはAppleまたはGoogleでのログインが必要です。 ・曲の再生およびプレイリストへの保存にはApple Musicを利用します。楽曲をフルで再生するにはApple Musicのサブスクリプションが必要です。Apple Musicをご利用でない場合は、対応している楽曲の試聴をセトリ順に再生できます。 ・セットリストはユーザーによって登録された情報を含みます。内容の正確性・完全性を保証するものではありません。

Screenshots

Piano2Notes4 screens
Livegain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Livegain at none against Piano2Notes's 8. Livegain also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). Piano2Notes's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Piano2Notes sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Livegain asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Piano2Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, Livegain every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Piano2Notes versus Livegain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiano2NotesLivegain
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (294 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings294 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKlangio GmbHVida Apps Incorporated

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

Livegain

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Piano2Notes

Subscriptions4
  • 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
One-time4
  • Single Token$2.99
  • 3 token package$5.99
  • 10 tokens package$9.99
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  • 50 Tokens Package$24.99
None

Livegain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Piano2Notes free?
Piano2Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Livegain free?
Livegain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Piano2Notes or Livegain have ads?
Livegain shows ads; Piano2Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, Piano2Notes or Livegain?
Piano2Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, and Livegain every 10 days. Most recently, Piano2Notes was updated on November 14, 2026 and Livegain on November 13, 2026.

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