# Notes! vs Notevision

The clearest difference is price: Notevision at Free against Notes!'s $3.99. Notevision also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Notes!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.4 vs 16.0). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Notevision holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 3.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Notes!'s written reviews are positive against 88% of Notevision's.

Notes! ships an update every 3 months, Notevision weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes! | Notevision |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-learn-to-read-music/id423178140/reviews) | **[4.8 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notevision-sight-reading/id874386416/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K | **3.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews | **88.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 4 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.4** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Visions Encoded Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/356842378) | [Ryan Newsome](https://appshunter.io/developer/307084497) |

## 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


### Notevision

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notevision-sight-reading/id874386416)

Master sight-reading and build musical skill with interactive exercises. Practice using a MIDI instrument, microphone, or on-screen keyboard. Learn music theory and chords with adaptive difficulty and progress tracking.

**Highlights:** Interactive sight-reading exercises, MIDI, microphone, or on-screen keyboard input, Adaptive difficulty levels, Music theory lessons, Interactive chord reference, Progress tracking, Songs and randomized practice

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent Sight Reading Tutor
- 🚀 Improved Sight Reading Quickly
- 👍 Great App
- 👍 Helpful for Learning Notes
- 👍 Fantastic Tool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Microphone Input from Piano Does Not Work
- 🐛 Keyboard Covers Notes on iPhone
- 🐛 Incorrect Note Detection
- 🐛 Microphone Feature Not Working
- 🔒 Sneaky and Frustrating Premium Update

**Reported bugs**

- Microphone Input from Piano Does Not Work
- Keyboard Covers Notes on iPhone
- Incorrect Note Detection
- Microphone Feature Not Working

**Requested features**

- Ability to Practice Chords and Chord Progressions
- Option to Practice Both Hands Playing at the Same Time
- Ability to Import MIDI Files
- Metronome and Rhythm Practice
- User Profiles to Track Individual Progress


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes! free?

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

### Is Notevision free?

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

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

Notevision is rated higher. Notes! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Notevision averages 4.8 from 3.3K ratings.

### Do Notes! or Notevision have ads?

Neither Notes! nor Notevision shows ads.

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

Notes! ships an update every 3 months, and Notevision weekly. Most recently, Notes! was updated on October 23, 2026 and Notevision on October 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.*