Comparison

My Little Note vs BookReading

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

Head to head
About

My Little Note

This app helps children learn to read musical notes. It supports connection with MIDI keyboards via USB or Bluetooth for an interactive learning experience. Designed for young learners, it simplifies the process of musical notation.

Highlights
  • Learn musical notes
  • Interactive learning
  • MIDI keyboard support
  • USB and Bluetooth connectivity
  • Designed for kids
Features
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Learn reading musical notes! I made this app for my 5-year daughter who has difficulty to read musical notes. This simple application let your kids to learn musical notes. You can use USB or Bluetooth MIDI keyboard to use this application.

About

BookReading

Features
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日本の子どもの教育環境に合わせ、日本の子どものために作られたオリジナル本です。 対象は幼児から小学6年生、全レベルを段階的に学習する事が出来る構成です。 全て音声付きなので、子どもが一人で聴きながら読み進める事が出来ます。

Screenshots

My Little Note4 screens
BookReading4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BookReading at Free against My Little Note's $1.99. BookReading also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.6). On ads, 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

BookReading is free to download; My Little Note costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Little Note ships an update every 3 months, BookReading every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
My Little Note versus BookReading: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Little NoteBookReading
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.612.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopertokentokenAlqMedia Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

My Little Note

No in-app purchases

None

BookReading

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Little Note free?
My Little Note costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BookReading free?
BookReading is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Little Note or BookReading have ads?
Neither My Little Note nor BookReading shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Little Note or BookReading?
My Little Note ships an update every 3 months, and BookReading every 2 weeks. Most recently, My Little Note was updated on October 23, 2026 and BookReading on October 8, 2026.

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