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

Enhance your musical abilities with interactive games focused on sight-reading, ear training, and chord recognition. Practice essential music theory concepts and improve your performance on any instrument with daily exercises and challenges.

Highlights
  • Sight reading practice with multiple clefs
  • Ear training for notes, intervals, and chords
  • Chord recognition and virtual keyboard
  • 100-song library with challenges
  • Progress tracking and leaderboards
  • Multiple difficulty levels and practice modes
Features
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Read music for the instrument you play. Clefs, written ranges and answer screens adapt to the selected instrument. Depending on the instrument, answer with an on-screen keyboard, fretboard, string and position choices, note names or rhythm taps. Compare your answer with the right note and practice the notes you missed. Keep your existing quests, drills, pieces and progress. You can continue piano practice without choosing your instrument again. Start with 67 free songs from a library of 150. Optional one-time Premium unlocks the other 83 songs, removes ads and removes heart limits. No subscription.

Screenshots

Pianotype4 screens
Read Notes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pianotype at none against Read Notes's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Pianotype sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Read Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pianotype versus Read Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPianotypeRead Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB73 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMykyta Tkachukminjae Lee

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pianotype

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

Read Notes

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 weekly, and Read Notes weekly. Most recently, Pianotype was updated on October 3, 2026 and Read Notes on October 10, 2026.

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