# Notes! vs Study Songs

The clearest difference is price: Study Songs at Free against Notes!'s $3.99. Notes!'s advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 14). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Study Songs is free to download; Notes! costs $3.99 up front. Study Songs sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Notes! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Notes! holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes! has 1.4K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Notes!'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Study Songs's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Notes! ships an update every 3 months, Study Songs every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes! | Study Songs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-learn-to-read-music/id423178140/reviews)** | [3.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-songs/id846056211/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 73.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#94** | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 62 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) | [Study Songs](https://appshunter.io/developer/846056214) |

## What reviewers say

### Notes!

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

**Currently charting:** #94 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


### Study Songs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-songs/id846056211)

This app uses original songs and clickable terms to help law students memorize multi-state bar exam material. Developed by lawyers, it blends melody with study content for easier retention, offering a flexible and engaging study method.

**Highlights:** 80 original study songs, 1,500+ clickable terms with explanations, Content for all 7 multi-state exam topics, Songs organized by bar exam subject, Full song lyrics included, Study on the go

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Equal Protection | $2.99 | one-time |
| Character Evidence | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hearsay | $2.99 | one-time |
| First Amendment Speech | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mortgages | $2.99 | one-time |
| Servitudes - Easements and Covenants | $2.99 | one-time |
| Criminal Law | $18.99 | one-time |
| Criminal Procedure | $18.99 | one-time |
| Evidence | $18.99 | one-time |
| Constitutional Law | $22.99 | one-time |
| Contracts | $22.99 | one-time |
| Civil Procedure | $22.99 | one-time |
| Property | $29.99 | one-time |
| Torts | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes! free?

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

### Is Study Songs free?

Study Songs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Notes! or Study Songs?

Notes! is rated higher. Notes! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Study Songs averages 3.8 from 20 ratings.

### Do Notes! or Study Songs have ads?

Neither Notes! nor Study Songs shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notes! or Study Songs?

Notes! ships an update every 3 months, and Study Songs every 4 months. Most recently, Notes! was updated on September 24, 2026 and Study Songs on July 5, 2026.

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