Comparison

Pianotype vs Note Playing

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

Head to head
About

Pianotype

Features
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Pianotype is your personal piano practice companion. Practice with purpose, build your skills, and improve without endless lessons. Whether you're starting from scratch, getting back into playing, or already feel comfortable at the keyboard, Pianotype gives you exercises matched to your level and helps you understand how to become a better piano player. Practice that remembers Pianotype learns how you practice and helps you strengthen your weak spots without wasting time on skills you've already mastered. Play on your own piano Have a MIDI keyboard? Connect it directly to your phone, or use your phone's microphone to practice on an acoustic piano. No extra hardware is required for microphone practice. Build skills that stay with you With Pianotype, you'll learn: β€’ Reading treble and bass clef β€’ Sight-reading β€’ Notes across the keyboard β€’ Real pieces and melodies Exercises adapt as you improve, so your practice keeps moving forward. Make practice a habit Open Pianotype, pick up where you left off, and keep building your skills. You'll always know what to work on next. Pianotype is made for beginners, returning players, and experienced musicians who want to keep improving. Learn the fundamentals, sharpen your skills, improve your sight-reading, and make piano practice a daily habit. Start practicing today. Play with more confidence tomorrow. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Note Playing

Features
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This app trains you to learn to read piano notes from a sheet music. Simply play the note displayed in the music sheet on the little piano on the screen and get points when you get it right. Ideal for introducing the notes to adults and children

Screenshots

Pianotype4 screens
Note Playing3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Note Playing at none against Pianotype's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pianotype sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Note Playing asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Pianotype versus Note Playing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPianotypeNote Playing
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better16
Further details β€” not scored
Size61 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMykyta TkachukMarcelo Palacios

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pianotype

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$9.991 Month
  • premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

Note Playing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pianotype free?
Pianotype is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Note Playing free?
Note Playing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pianotype or Note Playing have ads?
Neither Pianotype nor Note Playing shows ads.

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