Comparison

Pianotype vs Read Notes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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: • Reading treble and bass clef • Sight-reading • Notes across the keyboard • 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

Read Notes

Learn to read sheet music for various instruments like piano, guitar, and drums. Progress through interactive quests and practice familiar songs with visual feedback. Optional premium unlocks more content and removes ads.

Highlights
  • Multi-instrument support (piano, guitar, ukulele, violin, drums)
  • Interactive quests and song library
  • Progress tracking and feedback
  • Ear training and chord practice
  • Learn through familiar music arrangements
  • Optional premium subscription
Features
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Read sheet music one step at a time, on piano, guitar, bass guitar, ukulele, violin or drums. Choose an instrument from Home to see its quests and song library. All instrument Quests are free. Finish each practice, earn up to three stars, and continue at your own pace. KEEP YOUR PIANO PRACTICE Continue your piano Quests, Drills, ear training and chord practice. Start piano Quests in treble clef, bass clef or both. Your existing piano progress and purchases are preserved. CONNECT NOTATION WITH YOUR INSTRUMENT • Guitar: connect staff notation and TAB with all six strings and fret positions. • Bass guitar: find notes on the fretboard and practice melodies in a lower register. • Ukulele: learn chord shapes and strumming on screen, then explore melodies. • Violin: connect notes with strings and the finger or position labels shown. • Drums: identify kick, snare and hi-hat on the score and select the matching pads. LEARN THROUGH FAMILIAR MUSIC Explore practice arrangements of existing pieces, with score sources and excerpts identified. Listen to an example, choose a range of measures and repeat it. Drum songs use educational accompaniments. After a one-bar count-in, tap the pads with the metronome and melody and get timing feedback on your screen taps. KNOW WHAT TO PRACTICE NEXT Use demonstrations and hints, then try independently. Review mistakes and follow each instrument’s progress. Screen exercises do not listen through a microphone or assess physical playing technique. Start with free practice. Optional Monthly Premium unlocks additional songs, removes ads while active. Existing lifetime purchases remain valid. Renews monthly until canceled. Manage or cancel in your store account. Subscribe and restore purchases with your App Store account. No app sign-in is required. Terms of Use (English / 한국어): https://readnotesgame.com/terms.html Privacy Policy (English / 한국어): https://readnotesgame.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Pianotype4 screens
Read Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pianotype at none against Read Notes's shown. Read Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Pianotype sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Read Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pianotype ships an update every 2 weeks, Read Notes every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pianotype versus Read Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPianotypeRead Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB91 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMykyta Tkachukminjae Lee

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pianotype

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$9.991 Month
  • premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
2 purchases

Read Notes

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$7.99

Questions

Is Pianotype free?
Pianotype is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Read Notes free?
Read Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pianotype or Read Notes have ads?
Read Notes shows ads; Pianotype does not.
Which is updated more often, Pianotype or Read Notes?
Pianotype ships an update every 2 weeks, and Read Notes every 5 days. Most recently, Pianotype was updated on November 3, 2026 and Read Notes on November 8, 2026.

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