# Notes! vs Hanon Pro

The clearest difference is price: Hanon Pro at Free against Notes!'s $3.99. Hanon Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). Notes!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 7). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Hanon Pro is free to download; Notes! costs $3.99 up front. Hanon Pro sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Notes! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hanon Pro 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 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Notes! ships an update every 3 months, Hanon Pro every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes! | Hanon Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-learn-to-read-music/id423178140/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hanon-pro/id6473125727/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 4 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Visions Encoded Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/356842378) | [Furnace Creek Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/321189453) |

## 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


### Hanon Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hanon-pro/id6473125727)

Enhance your piano technique with interactive exercises and repertoire. Get real-time feedback on your playing, track practice habits, and visualize progress over time. Supports MIDI keyboard integration for a comprehensive learning experience.

**Highlights:** Interactive music scores with automatic page turning, Real-time performance analysis (accuracy, tempo, dynamics), Practice habit tracking and progress visualization, MIDI keyboard connectivity, Built-in metronome and tempo adjustment, Daily practice reminders and achievements

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scales in 12 Major Keys | Free | one-time |
| Prelude in C Major | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fuga in C Major | $0.99 | one-time |
| Schmitt Book II | $3.99 | one-time |
| Hanon Book II | $3.99 | one-time |
| Scales in 12 Minor Keys | $3.99 | one-time |
| Schmitt Book I | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chords in 12 Major Keys | $3.99 | one-time |
| Hanon Book I | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Content (Lifetime) | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes! free?

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

### Is Hanon Pro free?

Hanon Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Notes! or Hanon Pro?

Hanon Pro is rated higher. Notes! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Hanon Pro averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Notes! or Hanon Pro have ads?

Neither Notes! nor Hanon Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notes! or Hanon Pro?

Notes! ships an update every 3 months, and Hanon Pro every 2 days. Most recently, Notes! was updated on November 10, 2026 and Hanon Pro on November 4, 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.*