# Note Names & Pitches vs PlayScore 2

The clearest difference is price: PlayScore 2 at Free against Note Names & Pitches's $1.99. PlayScore 2 also leads on ratings volume (4.8K vs 16) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). Note Names & Pitches's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (4.6 vs 4.1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

PlayScore 2 is free to download; Note Names & Pitches costs $1.99 up front. PlayScore 2 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Note Names & Pitches asks for nothing beyond the download.

Note Names & Pitches holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlayScore 2 has 4.8K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Note Names & Pitches's written reviews are positive against 50% of PlayScore 2's.

Note Names & Pitches ships an update every 9 months, PlayScore 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note Names & Pitches | PlayScore 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-names-and-pitches/id353829428/reviews)** | [4.1 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playscore-2/id1449591118/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **4.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **76.9% of reviews** | 50.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#136** |
| Size | 42 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Patrick Q. Kelly](https://appshunter.io/developer/310068987) | [Organum Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422471846) |

## What reviewers say

### Note Names & Pitches

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-names-and-pitches/id353829428)

Hear pitches for written musical notes or piano keys. Play intervals and chords, and see notation as you play. Ideal for musicians learning to read music across different clefs.

**Highlights:** Hear any written note or piano key, Play intervals and chords, Supports multiple clefs (Treble, Alto, Tenor, Bass), See notation and note names, Interactive staff and piano keyboard, Chromatic up/down movement

**In-app purchases:** none


### PlayScore 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playscore-2/id1449591118)

**Currently charting:** #136 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

Scan sheet music from photos or PDFs and have it played back. Adjust instruments, tempo, and transposition. Export your scores as MusicXML and MIDI for further editing.

**Highlights:** Scan music from photos and PDFs, Playback with scrolling notation, Adjust volume, instrument, and transposition, Smart metronome with time signature recognition, Export as MusicXML and MIDI, Create 'Playable Score' documents

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PlayScore Productivity | $5.99 | per month |
| PlayScore 2 Professional month | $6.99 | per month |
| PlayScore Productivity | $34.99 | per year |
| PlayScore 2 Professional year | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent app for learning music
- 👍 User-friendly and easy to use
- 🎉 Impressive music recognition capabilities
- 💡 Helpful for practicing and isolating parts
- 🎨 Versatile playback options (tempo, instrument)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent note/rhythm recognition
- 🔢 Limitations on number of pages scanned
- 🔇 Issues with volume and audio quality
- 🤔 Struggles with complex or handwritten scores
- 💰 Subscription-based model

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes when scanning/importing
- Playback issues with timing and note accuracy
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Exporting to MIDI/MusicXML not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to import PDFs and multiple pages
- Improved support for transposition and clef changes
- Metronome functionality and count-in feature
- Annotation and score editing capabilities
- Organizational tools (folders, playlists)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note Names & Pitches free?

Note Names & Pitches costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PlayScore 2 free?

PlayScore 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Note Names & Pitches or PlayScore 2?

Note Names & Pitches is rated higher. Note Names & Pitches averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while PlayScore 2 averages 4.1 from 4.8K ratings.

### Do Note Names & Pitches or PlayScore 2 have ads?

Neither Note Names & Pitches nor PlayScore 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Note Names & Pitches or PlayScore 2?

Note Names & Pitches ships an update every 9 months, and PlayScore 2 every 2 months. Most recently, Note Names & Pitches was updated on October 23, 2026 and PlayScore 2 on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*