# Notes! vs Notes Teacher

The clearest difference is price: Notes Teacher at Free against Notes!'s $3.99. Notes Teacher also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Notes!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#179 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Notes Teacher is free to download; Notes! costs $3.99 up front. Notes Teacher sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Notes! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Notes Teacher holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes Teacher has 10K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Notes!'s written reviews are positive against 91% of Notes Teacher's.

Notes! ships an update every 3 months, Notes Teacher every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes! | Notes Teacher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-learn-to-read-music/id423178140/reviews) | **[4.8 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-teacher/id1126546872/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K | **10K** |
| Positive reviews | 73.0% of reviews | **91.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#179** | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.4 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Visions Encoded Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/356842378) | [Yannis RICHARD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1126546871) |

## What reviewers say

### Notes!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-learn-to-read-music/id423178140)

**Currently charting:** #179 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

This flashcard app helps beginners learn note names on the bass and treble clef. Customize letter notation and practice specific notes. MIDI enabled for compatible devices.

**Highlights:** Learn bass and treble clef notes, Customizable letter notation (CDEFGAB, CDEFAH, DoReMi), Practice specific notes, MIDI enabled, Toggle visual effects, Portrait/landscape orientation support

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helps improve note reading skills
- 💡 Customizable note practice
- 👍 Great for beginners
- 👍 Convenient for practice anywhere

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with settings screen
- 🐛 Issues with screen size and navigation
- 💡 Lacks progress tracking and scoring
- 💡 Limited note range and clef options

**Reported bugs**

- Settings screen gets stuck
- Screen size issues on larger devices
- Incorrect note octave displayed

**Requested features**

- Add sharps, flats, and ledger lines
- Implement a game-like scoring system
- Allow switching between treble and bass clef
- Provide more comprehensive learning modes


### Notes Teacher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-teacher/id1126546872)

Master reading sheet music with interactive lessons and personalized practice sessions. This app guides you from basic notes to advanced comprehension, adapting exercises to your specific learning needs.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step lessons, Customizable practice modes, Bass and treble clef practice, Targeted weakness identification, Progress statistics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notes Teacher Premium | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for learning notes
- 🚀 Efficient for note practice
- 🚀 Great for beginners
- 🚀 Straightforward and simple

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Timer too fast for some users
- 🎛️ Microphone recognition issues
- 🎹 Doesn't work well with all instruments
- 🔍 Inaccurate scoring/feedback

**Reported bugs**

- Compatibility issues with certain devices/instruments
- Occasional app crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- Add more note types (flats, sharps)
- Include songs/melodies for practice
- Allow adjustable timer or no timer mode
- Provide more detailed performance feedback
- Add student progress tracking features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes! free?

Notes! costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Notes Teacher free?

Notes Teacher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Notes! or Notes Teacher?

Notes Teacher is rated higher. Notes! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Notes Teacher averages 4.8 from 10K ratings.

### Do Notes! or Notes Teacher have ads?

Neither Notes! nor Notes Teacher shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notes! or Notes Teacher?

Notes! ships an update every 3 months, and Notes Teacher every 3 weeks. Most recently, Notes! was updated on September 22, 2026 and Notes Teacher on September 24, 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.*