# Notion vs Piano2Notes

The clearest difference is rating: Piano2Notes at 4.3 against Notion's 2.9. Piano2Notes also leads on ratings volume (294 vs 68). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notion sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Piano2Notes sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Piano2Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 294 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Notion's written reviews are positive against 37% of Piano2Notes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notion | Piano2Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notion-music-notation-and-tab/id475820434/reviews) | **[4.3 (294 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piano2notes/id1589420929/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 68 | **294** |
| Positive reviews | **41.7% of reviews** | 36.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 146 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fender Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/1107017949) | [Klangio GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588721120) |

## What reviewers say

### Notion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notion-music-notation-and-tab/id475820434)

Create dynamic musical compositions using traditional notation or guitar tablature. This app offers an intuitive touch-based interface, realistic playback with orchestral samples, and cross-platform syncing. Share or export your creations in various formats.

**Highlights:** Traditional musical notation, Guitar tablature, Intuitive touch interface, Realistic audio playback, Cross-platform syncing, Multiple export formats

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Classical guitar | $0.99 | one-time |
| Harp | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jazz Alto Sax | $0.99 | one-time |
| Vibraphone | $0.99 | one-time |
| Marimba | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jazz Bass | $0.99 | one-time |
| Percussion Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handwriting | $7.99 | one-time |
| Feature Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| All Sounds Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🎨 Great sound quality and instrument samples
- 💡 Handwriting recognition feature
- 🔗 Seamless integration with desktop version
- 👍 Useful for composing on the go

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔀 Inconsistent and buggy note/chord entry
- 💸 Expensive in-app purchases for full functionality
- 🤔 Unintuitive interface and steep learning curve
- 🔍 Poor documentation and support

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to change key signatures mid-piece
- Incorrect transposition of notes and chords
- Text formatting and positioning issues
- Unreliable MIDI file import/export
- Playback distortion and timing issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize note beaming and stem direction
- Option to display note letter names
- Improved handwriting recognition for complex rhythms
- Folder organization for better file management
- Keyboard shortcuts for power users


### Piano2Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piano2notes/id1589420929)

This app uses AI to convert piano recordings into sheet music. It provides playback of the transcribed score and allows export in various formats like PDF, MIDI, and MusicXML. Share your musical creations easily with others.

**Highlights:** Transcribe piano recordings to sheet music, View transcribed music as classical score, Playback sheet music, Download sheet as PDF, MIDI, or MusicXML, Share compositions

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Piano2Notes Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Klangio Universe Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Piano2Notes Pro Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Klangio Universe Subscription | $149.99 | per year |
| Single Token | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3 token package | $5.99 | one-time |
| 10 tokens package | $9.99 | one-time |
| 50 Tokens Package | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Dream come true app
- 🎶 Accurate music transcription
- 🎹 Converts music to piano sheet
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Great for composing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- ❌ PDF export issues
- 📉 Inaccurate transcriptions
- 💸 Subscription costs are high
- 🚫 Cannot download anything

**Reported bugs**

- App stops working
- Desktop website doesn't work
- App crashes when creating PDF
- Subscription not recognized
- App crashes when tapping download button

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit notes
- Improve general accuracy
- Add enharmonic transposition option
- Allow editing of transcribed music
- Fix PDF export issues


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notion free?

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

### Is Piano2Notes free?

Piano2Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Notion or Piano2Notes?

Piano2Notes is rated higher. Notion averages 2.9 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Piano2Notes averages 4.3 from 294 ratings.

### Do Notion or Piano2Notes have ads?

Neither Notion nor Piano2Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notion or Piano2Notes?

Notion ships an update every 6 weeks, and Piano2Notes every 6 weeks. Most recently, Notion was updated on September 25, 2026 and Piano2Notes on September 25, 2026.

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