Comparison

Note Flash vs Suiyomi

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

Head to head
About

Note Flash

Features
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This app helps you practice reading staff notes using flashcards. Just complete a few full tests every day, and you’ll soon be able to read notes proficiently. Two Practice Modes - Select the corresponding note name based on the note on the staff - Place the corresponding note on the staff based on the note name Other Features - Beautiful chord and melody sound effects - Charts displaying your progress

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Suiyomi

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Suiyomi trains one thing, and trains it well: your ability to read sheet music. "Suiyomi" comes from the Japanese "suisui yomu" — to read smoothly, without stopping to count lines. Knowing a note the moment you see it is exactly what this app trains. ■ Real staff notation, not a simplified stand-in. The thing we care about most is that every question is drawn on a proper staff, exactly as it appears in real sheet music — note positions, ledger lines, key signatures, and the way chord noteheads line up. Nothing is replaced with icons or simplified shapes. That means the notes you learn to recognize here are the same notes you'll read on the page in front of you. It plays like a game; what you take away is genuine sight-reading ability. ■ The staff moves. Notes don't appear one at a time. They line up across the staff the way they do in real music. Answer the note in the middle and the whole staff scrolls left, bringing the next note to the center. When you read music, your eyes stay slightly ahead of the note you're playing. Reading a staff that keeps moving lets you practise with that same habit. WHO IT'S FOR • Beginners on piano or any other instrument • Anyone who counts up the lines note by note • Players who want to sit down and play from a score • Students filling the gaps between lessons • Children learning music MAIN FEATURES ■ Note reading training Read the note on the staff and answer on the piano keyboard. A session can be completed in as few as 10 questions, so it fits before a lesson or on the way to work. ■ Treble and bass clef Both clefs are supported. Choose a range that matches your level, from notes that stay inside the staff to the full range with ledger lines. ■ Chord training (2, 3 and 4 notes) From two-note intervals to seventh chords. Chords that actually appear in real music show up more often, so what you practice is what you'll meet on the page. You can also pick the range: no ledger lines, standard, or full. ■ Key signatures Practice in sharp and flat keys — preparation for playing real pieces. ■ Weak point mode Notes you keep missing come up more often, so you can clear your weak spots efficiently. BUILT TO KEEP YOU GOING ■ Streak and daily progress Your practice streak and today's question count are right on the home screen. ■ Combos Consecutive correct answers build a combo, adding a bit of speed and pressure. ■ Over 80 badges Mastered notes, streaks, speed, chords — collect badges across a wide range of goals. ■ Proficiency level per note Every single note carries a proficiency level from 0 to 5, so you can see at a glance which notes you still can't read. STATISTICS • Accuracy and response time • Practice history charts • Proficiency for each note ALSO • Works offline • All records stay on your device (no account needed) • Dark mode • Sound effects and music can be turned off • Available in English and Japanese A few minutes a day. Reading music gets easier every time.

Screenshots

Note Flash3 screens
Suiyomi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Suiyomi at Free against Note Flash's $0.99. Suiyomi also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 15 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Suiyomi is free to download; Note Flash costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Note Flash ships an update every 15 months, Suiyomi monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Note Flash versus Suiyomi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNote FlashSuiyomi
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer星翰 朱Koki Tanisaka

In-app purchases

None

Note Flash

No in-app purchases

None

Suiyomi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Note Flash free?
Note Flash costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Suiyomi free?
Suiyomi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Note Flash or Suiyomi have ads?
Neither Note Flash nor Suiyomi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Note Flash or Suiyomi?
Note Flash ships an update every 15 months, and Suiyomi monthly. Most recently, Note Flash was updated on October 17, 2026 and Suiyomi on October 18, 2026.

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