Only Practice vs My Classical Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Only Practice
This app helps musicians meticulously log their daily practice sessions, allowing them to attach audio recordings for review. It provides visual progress tracking and a gallery to showcase achievements, fostering motivation and growth for all skill levels.
- Track practice sessions
- Attach audio recordings
- Visualize progress charts
- Organize completed pieces
- Daily streaks for motivation
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Only Practice — a music practice journal, one session at a time. For musicians who play piano, violin, cello, guitar, and more. Choose a piece, start the timer, capture an idea, or record a passage to listen to later. Keep a record of your practice, whether you are just starting or refining your repertoire. Record each practice session Use a stopwatch or countdown to track your time and follow your practice streaks. Tap a recently practiced piece on the home screen to pick up where you left off. Give every piece its own cover Create square covers using symbols, emoji, composer illustrations, or your photos. Choose soft background colors, gradients, and symbol colors, or crop a photo. Your cover appears across the list, home screen, and piece details. Keep notes within reach Write, read, and edit notes during practice. Pin useful reminders to the side of the screen and find them again the next time you open that piece. The timer keeps running while you use your notes. Set the beat Open the metronome popover on the practice screen to adjust tempo, beats, and sound, or save a preset. Tuck the panel away when you are ready to focus. Listen back and see your progress Save recordings and notes with your pieces, then revisit them in piece details and the timeline. Explore your practice time in Statistics and organize completed pieces into achievements and collections. Continue across your devices Made for iPhone and iPad, with iCloud sync. Supports iOS 18 and later, with glass effects that adapt to your system version. Only Practice offers free features, monthly and yearly subscriptions, and a lifetime purchase. Pro unlocks unlimited piece management. Current prices are shown in the app, and Restore Purchases is available. Turn your love of music into a lasting practice habit with Only Practice. Review and share your practice See weekly and monthly practice charts for each piece. Browse recordings and notes with the timeline calendar. Turn notes into images or animated Live Photos, choose a style and edit the sharing text separately. A Home Screen widget shows a piece’s cover and saved practice hours. Listen to reference performances Save multiple reference performances for each piece. Search Apple Music or paste a song link and audition available previews before adding. You can also extract audio from a video you choose. Listen from piece details or during practice, with speed controls for video audio. Full Apple Music playback requires an eligible subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://github.com/shawnchenxmu/Practice_Privacy_Policy/tree/main
My Classical Journal
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My Classical Journal A beautifully designed journal created especially for the world of classical music. Whether you are a passionate listener, student, performer, teacher, or professional musician, My Classical Journal gives you a dedicated space to document your musical life; from concerts and recordings to practice sessions, reflections, repertoire, and discoveries. Unlike generic note-taking apps, My Classical Journal is designed specifically for classical music enthusiasts and musicians, combining elegant design with practical tools for listening, study, and professional development. Features Include: Create Journal Entries Capture: • Concert memories • Listening notes • Favourite recordings • Musical discoveries • Reflections and observations • Practice sessions • Repertoire notes Add: • Ratings • Moods • Tags • Venues • Performers • Personal notes I• mages and photos Practice & Professional Tools Enable optional professional features when needed: • Practice notes • Practice session tracking • Monthly practice statistics • Category breakdowns • Programming notes • Concert schedule planning Designed for: • Students • Teachers • Conservatoire musicians • Professional performers • Dedicated enthusiasts You can use the app purely as a listening journal, or unlock additional tools for study and professional work. Practice Statistics Track your progress over time with: • Daily totals • Monthly practice summaries • Practice category breakdowns • Visual monthly charts • Recent session history Private by Design Your journal remains yours. My Classical Journal: • does not require accounts • does not use advertising • does not track users • stores your journal locally on your device Backup & Export Keep your journal safe with: • Full backup export • Backup import and restore • PDF export support Designed for the Classical Music Community Created by a lifelong classical musician and listener, My Classical Journal was built from a deep understanding of the unique relationship musicians and listeners have with classical music; not simply as entertainment, but as a lifelong journey of study, discovery, memory, and emotional connection. Whether you are documenting a Mahler symphony, tracking your conservatoire practice sessions, recording thoughts after a concert, or simply preserving musical memories, My Classical Journal provides a calm and dedicated space for your musical life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Classical Journal at none against Only Practice's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Only Practice sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. My Classical Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Only Practice | My Classical Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 昇 陈 | Image and Music |
In-app purchases
Only Practice
- Monthly Plan7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Yearly Plan7 Days trial$12.991 Year
- Lifetime access$17.99
My Classical Journal
No in-app purchases
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