Comparison

Sheet Show vs Easy Note

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

Head to head
About

Sheet Show

This app helps musicians manage and display sheet music digitally. It allows importing PDFs, hands-free page turning with a foot pedal, and includes a metronome. Share music across devices or use it offline.

Highlights
  • Import PDF sheet music
  • Hands-free page turning
  • MIDI device control
  • Add annotations and triggers
  • Integrated metronome
  • Offline availability
  • Cross-device sharing
Features
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Sheet show manages and displays sheet music for music practice or performance. Stop flipping pages and enjoy playing more! - import PDF sheet music files obtained from the web or scanned from your own sheet music - define the page ordering within a pdf and play extents within a page for superior handling of repeat sections - use a bluetooth foot pedal for hands-free operation (or tap or swipe to change pages) - select sounds or actions in MIDI-connected apps and devices - add annotations and triggers to sheet music - track and display what and how much you play (optional) - includes a metronome with per-song tempo saving, and the ability to trigger tempo changes within a song - uses iCloud for seamless sharing of PDFs and setlists between multiple devices, but allows saving to device to ensure availability for offline use - supports both portrait and landscape use - search for songs by title, artist, composer, genre, year or rating - numerous ways to import PDFs, including copying PDFs with the Files app or a Mac, Airdrop and sharing PDFs from other apps - use on new Mac computers (i.e. Macs that have an Apple Silicon processor) Free to download and try. Offers a one-time in-app purchase to remove restrictions on quantity and size of PDFs that can be displayed.

About

Easy Note

Practice reading music notes with an on-screen keyboard or your own instrument. The app listens and checks your accuracy, offering adjustable tempos and key signatures. Includes a song library and import options for further practice.

Highlights
  • Instrument note recognition
  • Adjustable tempo
  • Transposable key signatures
  • Metronome
  • Note-by-note or full song practice
  • Song library
  • Import MusicXML, MIDI, Score Creator files
Features
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Easy Note is an app that helps you practice reading music notes. You can practice with the on-screen keyboard or with your own instrument (the app listens to you while you're playing and checks if you play the correct notes). * FEATURES: - Practice in different tempos. You can adjust the tempo of the songs to the speed that are suitable with you. - Practice in different key signatures. You can transpose each song into different keys to practice. - Background music that makes it more interesting to practice. - Metronome that helps you play in time. - Two practice modes: practice note by note separately, or practice playing the song at the correct tempo. - Note recognition by micro. You play the notes with your instrument then the app checks if you play correctly or not. - Song library with many popular songs. - Import more songs. You can import MusicXML, MIDI, Score Creator files into the app for further practice.

Screenshots

Sheet Show4 screens
Easy Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sheet Show at 100% against Easy Note's 50%. Sheet Show also leads on ads (none vs shown). Easy Note's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Sheet Show sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Easy Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sheet Show ships an update every 5 weeks, Easy Note fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sheet Show versus Easy Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSheet ShowEasy Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin BrainTRAN PHUONG

Customer experience

Sheet Show

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Easy Note

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sheet Show

One-time1
  • Unlimited PDF Storage$2.99
1 purchases

Easy Note

One-time1
  • Easy Note - Full version$4.99

Questions

Is Sheet Show free?
Sheet Show is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Easy Note free?
Easy Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sheet Show or Easy Note have ads?
Easy Note shows ads; Sheet Show does not.
Which is updated more often, Sheet Show or Easy Note?
Sheet Show ships an update every 5 weeks, and Easy Note fortnightly. Most recently, Sheet Show was updated on October 7, 2026 and Easy Note on October 5, 2026.

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