# Notes! vs Complete Vocal Technique

The clearest difference is price: Notes! at $3.99 against Complete Vocal Technique's $64.99. Notes! also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 8). Complete Vocal Technique's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and chart position (#189 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Notes! costs $3.99 and Complete Vocal Technique $64.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Complete Vocal Technique holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes! has 1.4K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Notes!'s written reviews are positive against 83% of Complete Vocal Technique's.

Notes! ships an update every 3 months, Complete Vocal Technique every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes! | Complete Vocal Technique |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $64.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-learn-to-read-music/id423178140/reviews) | **[4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/complete-vocal-technique/id1217857017/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#189** |
| Size | 4 MB | 514 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Visions Encoded Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/356842378) | [Complete Vocal Institute](https://appshunter.io/developer/1123324891) |

## What reviewers say

### Notes!

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

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


### Complete Vocal Technique

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/complete-vocal-technique/id1217857017)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

Unlock your vocal potential with a comprehensive singing technique guide. Learn to reach higher, lower, longer, and faster notes healthily with practical tools, visuals, and sound examples. This app offers in-depth explanations of vocal anatomy and science for singers of all levels.

**Highlights:** Vocal technique explanations, Pedagogical illustrations and graphs, Extensive sound examples, Singing exercises, In-depth anatomy and physiology, Vocal mode control, Vocal effect training

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes! free?

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

### Is Complete Vocal Technique free?

Complete Vocal Technique costs $64.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Notes! or Complete Vocal Technique?

Complete Vocal Technique is rated higher. Notes! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Complete Vocal Technique averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.

### Do Notes! or Complete Vocal Technique have ads?

Neither Notes! nor Complete Vocal Technique shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notes! or Complete Vocal Technique?

Notes! ships an update every 3 months, and Complete Vocal Technique every 5 months. Most recently, Notes! was updated on October 26, 2026 and Complete Vocal Technique on October 26, 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.*