Comparison

NoSheet vs Notey

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

Head to head
About

NoSheet

Learn the fundamentals of modern music theory and ear training through interactive games. This app helps you develop musical literacy by connecting what you hear to playing your instrument, fostering improvisation and spontaneous creation.

Highlights
  • Ear-to-instrument learning
  • Find notes and intervals by ear
  • Learn scales, chords, and progressions
  • Sing and sight-sing exercises
  • Improvisation training
  • Progress tracking with statistics
Features
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In any language, around ~1% of words can get you ~85% of the way to fluency. The same is true for music. Learn the basic vocabulary of modern music with NoSheet, and learn to speak music. NoSheet teaches it ear-to-instrument first, because you don't want to just be able to read a language - you want to hear it and use it. Become musically literate, and skip the middle step of opening your laptop and finding guitar tabs, piano roll, or sheet music. Learn to play by ear what you’re likely to hear and the gap between hearing something you like and playing it is bridged in a new, more direct, more powerful way, that allows you to create the sounds you want to hear spontaneously. Playing with your instrument at home or tapping away on the train, NoSheet will make you a wiser player with every session. Engaging gameplay teaches you music theory & trains your ears without monotonous drilling. - for guitar, piano, bass, ukulele and mandolin - find notes & intervals on your instrument, with your instrument, by ear - chat with our scatbot when you need help - find melodies in loads of scales & modes, with challenges of varying difficulty - learn what scales contain: intervals, triads, tetrads, & pentatonics - learn chord shapes & pick chord progressions by ear - sing & sight-sing to connect voice and instrument - audiation, powerful! - learn to improvise by playing endless melodies & harmonies - plan powerful practice sessions NoSheet is the only app that liberates your playing, taking you from being bound to guitar tabs or piano roll to playing freely - it is the only app that effortlessly teaches you to improvise. NoSheet bundles ear training and music theory into an ever-growing library of games with unique lessons that do precisely that. Surprise yourself with how instant the connection between ears and fingers can become. You may find that it feels almost automatic, like your mind is being bypassed by a direct connection. Your ear and fingers know, when your mind is still thinking it through. This is what you really want - to let your ear, or what you want to hear, guide your playing. Sing the degrees to develop an innate feeling for melodic function. Connect your voice and instrument to start picking the melodies you imagine. PP & ToU: https://www.nosheet.app/legal

About

Notey

This app transforms guitar learning into an engaging game where your instrument acts as the controller. It offers a fun, structured path for beginners, especially children, to learn real songs and skills through interactive gameplay.

Highlights
  • Guitar as controller
  • Learn real songs
  • Structured learning path
  • Progress tracking for parents
  • Interactive gameplay
  • Designed for kids
Features
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Most kids quit guitar when practice starts to feel like work. Notey is different. Your guitar is the controller, and the game only works when you play it. Kids aren't doing lessons with game elements. They're playing a game that teaches them music. Created by Grammy-winning musicians. Designed to be fun first, educational always. WHY IT WORKS —————————————— >>> REAL GAMEPLAY Not just gamified lessons. Designed to be fun on its own. >>> REAL SONGS. REAL PROGRESS. Start simple and build toward songs kids recognize and feel proud to play. >>> GUIDED WINS, NOT GUESSWORK A clear path means kids always know what to do next. HOW IT WORKS —————————————— - Place your device in front of you and start playing - Your guitar is the controller — Notey listens in real time and responds as you play - Short sessions. Real progress. BUILT FOR FAMILIES —————————————— Created specifically for kids learning guitar at home. - Structured learning path - Progress parents can see and hear - No lesson planning required - While designed for kids, beginner learners of any age are welcome. WHAT YOU NEED —————————————— - iPhone or iPad - Acoustic, electric, or classical guitar CONTACT US —————————————— - Questions or feedback? Email us at marketing@notey.co - Support: support@notey.co - Privacy Policy: https://notey.co/privacy - Terms of Service: https://notey.co/terms

Screenshots

NoSheet4 screens
Notey4 screens

Verdict

The call

NoSheet and Notey both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Notey's written reviews are positive against 57% of NoSheet's. Notey also leads on ratings volume (248 vs 28) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). NoSheet's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NoSheet sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Notey sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notey holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notey has 248 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of NoSheet's written reviews are positive against 85% of Notey's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NoSheet ships an update every 5 days, Notey fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NoSheet versus Notey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoSheetNotey
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (28 ratings)4.4 (248 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews84.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28248 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB1.3 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicholas FestNotey Inc.

Customer experience

NoSheet

All ratings29 ratings
Positive79.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative35.7%

Notey

All ratings246 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative13.0%

Bugs and requests

NoSheet

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Notey

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels freezing with mic setting screen open
  • Challenges not starting properly after restarting
  • Informational prompts disappearing too quickly

Requested features

5 requests
  • More song/level variety
  • Customizable curriculum and progress tracking
  • Expanded support for different instruments
  • Offline mode or downloadable content
  • Improved performance and stability

In-app purchases

10 purchases

NoSheet

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly (no trial)$2.991 Month
  • Monthly + trial7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Monthly pro7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Annual subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • 6 Months7 Days trial$44.996 Months
  • Annual Subscription$49.991 Year
One-time3
  • LifetimeFree
  • Lifetime (promo)$19.99
  • Lifetime pro$149.99
10 purchases

Notey

Subscriptions7
  • Notey's World Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • One Free Month Subscription1 Month trial$14.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • One Year Half Off Subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Six Month Subscription$69.996 Months
  • Yearly Subscription$99.991 Year
  • Notey's World Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time3
  • Beatcoin 500$4.99
  • Beatcoin 1000$8.99
  • Lifetime Access$139.99

Questions

Is NoSheet free?
NoSheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notey free?
Notey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NoSheet or Notey?
Notey is rated higher. NoSheet averages 4.3 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Notey averages 4.4 from 248 ratings.
Do NoSheet or Notey have ads?
Neither NoSheet nor Notey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NoSheet or Notey?
NoSheet ships an update every 5 days, and Notey fortnightly. Most recently, NoSheet was updated on November 3, 2026 and Notey on November 12, 2026.

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