String Position Pro vs ArcoPraxis

Ad-free, no subscriptions or in-app purchases, no accounts or data collection, works fully offline. String Position Pro is a complete practice toolkit for violin, viola, cello, and double bass. It is designed to support students, teachers, and families, offering engaging tools and feedback mechanisms that make practice more effective and enjoyable. It was developed by Lachlan Dent, who holds a PhD in Music Performance, a Master of Music (Performance), and a Master of Teaching, in collaboration with other professional string teachers and performers. Features: Flashcards for note recognition and fingerboard mapping. ‘Listening’ flashcards where you can play the answer on your instrument with tuning feedback. Interactive fingerboard charts with high-quality recordings. Key signature explorer. ‘Understanding Scales’ section that explains how scales and arpeggios are constructed. Scale Builders (learn the notes of scales before you play them). Scale Mappers (explore scales and arpeggios across the fingerboard using valid fingering options). Scale Helpers that prompt the next note of a selected scale or arpeggio, and provide real-time feedback on your playing. Interval Explorers (with both fingerboard and keyboard modes for note selection). General Knowledge Quiz covering music terms and markings commonly encountered by string players. Practice Planner (with countdowns to performance dates and customisable repertoire lists), with four player profiles so families can share. Practice charts are exportable to PDF. Recorder: instantly listen back to your practice in high-quality audio, with an optional built-in metronome. The recorder is integrated with the Practice Planner, allowing you to save recordings for each piece or scale and access them via the Practice History calendar. Rhythm Builder: Write rhythms and hear them played back. Features multiple time signatures, as well as count-in and metronome options. Tuners designed specifically for each instrument. Drones (long tones for intonation practice). Metronome. Combined Metronome/Drones, and combined Tuner/Metronome. Support for A=440 Hz to A=444 Hz. English note names (A, B, C), fixed-do solfège (Do Re Mi), and German note names (A, H, C) modes supported. Flashcard features: Violin and Double Bass: Comprehensive note-reading and position practice. Viola: Alto and treble clef levels tailored for your instrument. Cello: Bass, tenor, and treble clef levels, from half position through fourth position. Audio reinforcement: Real note recordings help you connect what you see with what you hear. Download String Position Pro now and maximize the value of your music lessons!

ArcoPraxis is a practice app built to help you learn faster and play better. Whether you’re a student working through your teacher’s assignment or a player drilling a passage that won’t stick, ArcoPraxis turns your score into a focused practice coach—so you can make real progress every session. Tired of slowing down YouTube so you can play along with the score—only to hear mushy, distorted audio? ArcoPraxis lets you play virtually any violoncello score at any tempo with clean, musical sound and zero audio distortion. Practice at your speed, not the virtuoso’s. Accelerate your string playing with tools designed for how musicians actually learn: • Slow down to any tempo without destroying pitch or tone • Remove the rhythm to isolate intonation—hit every note in tune before worrying about the beat • Loop the measures that challenge you until they feel secure • Add rhythm back to work on shifts, string crossings, and phrasing • Built-in metronome and tuner so you stay in the practice flow—no app-switching • Import photos, scans, PDFs, MusicXML, and .arco files from your teacher Unlike gig or library apps, ArcoPraxis is dedicated to practice. Score recognition runs on your device, so your music stays private. No ads. Pay once, and free updates are included. This is practice that teaches: slow it down, strip the rhythm, loop the hard part, then build speed when you’re ready. One passage. Focused reps. Faster improvement.