Comparison

Piano Maestro vs Notevision

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Piano Maestro

This app transforms piano practice into an engaging experience for learners of all ages. It offers interactive lessons, a vast song library, and instant feedback to help master sight-reading, rhythm, and technique. Compatible with any piano or keyboard, it makes learning fun and effective for families and students.

Highlights
  • Interactive piano lessons
  • Vast song library (2,800+ songs)
  • Instant feedback on playing
  • Progress tracking with skill points
  • Method books from publishers
  • Touch mode for devices without piano
  • Teacher management features
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Piano Maestro is a fun and engaging piano practice tool for families and teachers. Chosen by Apple as #1 Education App in over 20 countries. Works with any piano or keyboard. From playing a single note to complete pieces, Piano Maestro helps your student master sight-reading, rhythm, technique and playing with both hands to make sheet music come to life. Fun piano learning for the entire family with positive screen time! What is included: - Journey - progress by chapters, rising in difficulty level. Collect SKILL POINTS as you play - Library - over 2,800 songs & exercises according to level or genre for songs or by exercise type. From classical, pop, rock, TV & movie songs and themes all songs have fun background music - Method Books - tons of lesson books from leading publishers like Hal Leonard - Receive a 3-star score after mastering rhythm, timing and sight-reading - Practice options to learn songs step-by-step to personalize your learning experience How it works: - Download Piano Maestro to your iPad, place it on your piano/keyboard and the app will immediately recognize what you are playing! - Get instant feedback on your playing to quickly learn and improve your skills - No piano? No problem! TOUCH MODE also available Piano teachers: Created by music educators, Piano Maestro is used as a resource in lessons by tens of thousands of piano teachers worldwide. Includes many teacher management features, reports and a Home Challenge Center to easily assign and assess homework to increase practice time between lessons, helping students learn faster. Join our thriving Piano Maestro Teachers community on Facebook to get ideas on how to use Piano Maestro in your lessons and to connect with other like-minded teachers. “This is the kind of app that if I could get in the hands of every single student, I would!” How the subscription works: All app users can play several free skill levels. Upgrade to a subscription package at any time - Subscribers will receive FULL access to the entire app including all pop songs, method books and other licensed content. New content added every month! Choose from one of the following subscription options. Parents and students learning without a teacher: - Monthly recurring subscription for $9.99/month - Recurring yearly subscription for $59.99/year Teachers: - My Studio: full access to all content, for $12.99/month or $9.99/month (annual) - Studio+Home: Unlocks everything for you and ALL your students, for $19.99/month or $14.99/month (annual) - All recurring subscriptions will auto-renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time from your iTunes account settings - Your subscription is for your iTunes account and can be used on your iOS device - Payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase - Subscriptions cannot be canceled during the active subscription period Piano Maestro is developed by Simply (formerly JoyTunes), creators of award-winning apps Simply Piano, Simply Guitar and Simply Sing. Created by music educators, the apps are used by tens of thousands of music teachers worldwide with over 1 million songs learned every week. Simply are experts in creating educational and fun music apps for learning piano quickly and easily. Awards & Recognition: - "EMI’s Innovation Challenge” - "World Summit Award", by the United Nations - “Best Tools for Beginners”, NAMM - "Best Tablet Game", GameIS - “Parents' Choice Award” - “Golden App”, Apps for Homeschooling Have questions, feedback or suggestions? Reach out to us at education@hellosimply.com Enjoy Playing! privacy policy: https://www.hellosimply.com/legal/privacy terms of use: https://www.hellosimply.com/legal/terms

About

Notevision

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
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Notevision is your essential tool for mastering sight reading and building real musical skill. Whether you’re just starting out or refining advanced technique, Notevision helps you learn faster and play with confidence. Why Musicians Choose Notevision: Interactive Sight-Reading Exercises • Targeted practice sessions that quickly sharpen accuracy, rhythm, and note recognition. Flexible Practice Options • Use a MIDI instrument, your device’s microphone, or the built-in on-screen keyboard. Adaptive Difficulty • Adjust challenge levels to match your skill and grow at your own pace. Music Theory Made Simple • Learn key signatures, accidentals, and rhythms—and explore the new key signature reference for quick lookups. Interactive Chord Reference • Browse essential chords with clear visuals and playback support. Chord Practice Mode • Reinforce chord recognition and harmonic understanding through guided exercises. Progress Tracking • Gain motivation from detailed insights that show your improvement over time. Songs & Randomized Practice • Combine structured lessons with curated songs and endlessly varied note patterns. Begin your musical journey with Notevision—learn smarter, play better, and build confidence every day.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Notevision at weekly against Piano Maestro's every 9 months. Notevision also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 79%). Piano Maestro's advantage is ratings volume (27K vs 3.3K) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Piano Maestro sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Notevision sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notevision holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piano Maestro has 27K ratings behind it against 3.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Piano Maestro's written reviews are positive against 88% of Notevision's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Piano Maestro ships an update every 9 months, Notevision weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Piano Maestro versus Notevision: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiano MaestroNotevision
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (27K ratings)4.8 (3.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews88.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27K — better3.3K
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimply LtdRyan Newsome

Customer experience

Piano Maestro

All ratings26,820 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral5.1%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews920 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral7.5%
Negative13.7%

Notevision

All ratings3,187 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews382 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative7.1%

User reviews

Piano Maestro

From 27K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great for learning piano
  • 👍 Fun and engaging
  • 👍 Helps improve piano skills
  • 👍 Motivates practice
  • 👍 Suitable for all ages

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Note recognition issues
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
  • 🔒 Locked content behind paywall

Notevision

From 3.3K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Piano Maestro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not unlocking properly
  • Inconsistent note recognition
  • App crashing and freezing

Requested features

5 requests
  • More popular song options
  • Better tutorial videos
  • Ability to adjust piano tuning
  • Ability to download sheet music
  • More advanced content for experienced players

Notevision

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

8 requests
  • 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
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  • More Songs and Lessons
  • Ability to Set Custom Key Signatures
  • Microphone Support for Real Instruments

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Piano Maestro

Subscriptions14
  • Unlimited Access$9.991 Month
  • Full Access$9.991 Month
  • Teacher Subscription My Studio1 Month trial$12.991 Month
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  • My Studio1 Month trial$12.991 Month
  • Studio + Home1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Full Access$29.993 Months
  • Unlimited Access$39.996 Months
  • Full Access$47.996 Months
  • Unlimited Access$49.991 Year
  • Full Access$59.991 Year
  • JoyTunes Premium Membership$89.996 Months
  • My Studio1 Month trial$119.991 Year
  • JoyTunes Premium Membership$119.991 Year
  • Studio + Home1 Month trial$179.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Member - Lifetime Access$14.99
1 purchases

Notevision

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Piano Maestro free?
Piano Maestro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notevision free?
Notevision is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Piano Maestro or Notevision?
Notevision is rated higher. Piano Maestro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while Notevision averages 4.8 from 3.3K ratings.
Do Piano Maestro or Notevision have ads?
Neither Piano Maestro nor Notevision shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Piano Maestro or Notevision?
Piano Maestro ships an update every 9 months, and Notevision weekly. Most recently, Piano Maestro was updated on October 25, 2026 and Notevision on October 24, 2026.

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