Comparison

Find the Note vs EarSprout

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time note and frequency detection
  • Instrument tuning aid
  • Note history tracking
  • Supports numerous instruments and clefs
  • Voice and instrument input
Features
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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!

About

EarSprout

Features
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EarSprout is a free ear trainer built for musicians who want to actually hear music, not just read about it. Train pitch recognition, all 12 intervals, chord quality, chord progressions, and scales — from beginner-friendly majors and minors to advanced modes, whole tone, and chromatic runs. A live Voice Tuner shows your pitch in real time with an analog needle gauge, and two singing drills (Sing Intervals, Melody Echo) build active recall most ear-training apps skip entirely. No accounts. No ads. No subscriptions. The core app — ear training, intervals, chord quality, basic scales, and the tuner — is free forever. EarSprout Pro is a single one-time purchase that unlocks 7th chords, advanced scales, and the voice-based drills. Includes a dedicated Kids Mode: solfège notes become animal friends, with pitch-direction and singing games that reward practice with stars — parent gate included so kids can't wander into settings or purchases on their own. All audio is synthesized and analyzed entirely on your device. Nothing is recorded, stored, or sent anywhere. FEATURES - Ear Training — name the note, with adjustable octave ranges - Intervals — all 12, in melodic, harmonic, or random playback - Chords — triad/7th quality ID plus 6 common progressions - Scales — majors, minors, pentatonics, blues, plus advanced modes - Voice Tuner — real-time pitch with a needle gauge - Sing Intervals & Melody Echo — sing back what you hear - Kids Mode — animal-note games for young learners - Piano, guitar, violin, or pure tone playback - Light and dark themes Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Find the Note4 screens
EarSprout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EarSprout at none against Find the Note's 1. EarSprout also leads on ads (none vs shown). Find the Note's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Find the Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EarSprout asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Find the Note versus EarSprout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFind the NoteEarSprout
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (262 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings262 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWhite Bread GamesYEONG JIE KHOO

Bugs and requests

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

EarSprout

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Find the Note

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Version$2.99
None

EarSprout

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Find the Note free?
Find the Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EarSprout free?
EarSprout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Find the Note or EarSprout have ads?
Find the Note shows ads; EarSprout does not.

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