# Notes! vs Studytracks

The clearest difference is price: Studytracks at Free against Notes!'s $3.99. Studytracks also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months). Notes!'s advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 1) and chart position (#91 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Studytracks is free to download; Notes! costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Studytracks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes! has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, 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 88% of Studytracks's.

Notes! ships an update every 3 months, Studytracks every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes! | Studytracks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-learn-to-read-music/id423178140/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studytracks/id1609600186/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 73.0% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#91** | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Visions Encoded Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/356842378) | [Studytracks Global](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609599923) |

## What reviewers say

### Notes!

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

**Currently charting:** #91 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


### Studytracks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studytracks/id1609600186)

Learn subjects from CM1 to Terminale (including CAP) through music. Thousands of songs cover the entire curriculum, making learning engaging and memorable. This free app is designed for independent learners.

**Highlights:** Learn through music, Thousands of songs, Covers CM1 to Terminale curriculum, Developed with cognitive science specialists, Free for students

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes! free?

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

### Is Studytracks free?

Studytracks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Studytracks is rated higher. Notes! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Studytracks averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Notes! or Studytracks have ads?

Neither Notes! nor Studytracks shows ads.

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

Notes! ships an update every 3 months, and Studytracks every 11 days. Most recently, Notes! was updated on September 24, 2026 and Studytracks on June 23, 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.*