PNO Book vs Jazzlore Scales
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
PNO Book
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PNO Books is an ever-growing collection of chord progression books designed for musicians who love learning by ear and enjoy discovering new sounds. Whether you're looking for progressions inspired by specific songs, genres, or artistsβor want to explore unique piano theory insightsβPNO Books makes it easy. Each book includes clear, highlighted chords and accompanying video lessons, giving you a visual and practical way to bring progressions to life on the keys. Perfect for Pianists Who: Learn best by ear and love experimenting with new sounds Enjoy learning from YouTube but want structured, ready-to-play progressions Want fresh chord ideas inspired by real music to spark creativity Prefer a no-fluff, straight-to-the-point approach to playing With new books and videos added regularly, PNO Books is your go-to resource for expanding your chord vocabulary and refining your sound. Download now and start playing!
Jazzlore Scales
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The scales every jazz musician should know, drawn and played. Most scale apps are exhaustive β every mode of every key, every exotic scale from every tradition, presented as a database to scroll through. Jazzlore Scales is the opposite: a focused reference for the scales that actually get played over jazz changes. Dorian, mixolydian, melodic minor, the bebop scales, the altered scale, the symmetric scales β the vocabulary you need at your fingertips when you're soloing or comping. - Which scale, which chord. Every scale shows the chord context where it lives. Look up the scale to find the chord; look up the chord to find the scale. - Audio for every scale. Hear it played cleanly, in a register that lets you sing it back. Internalize the sound, not just the spelling. - Staff notation. See the scale written out, not just named. Reading the intervals matters. - Clean, distraction-free interface. Large, legible, dark by default. Made to sit on top of the piano while you work. No accounts, no ads, no tracking, no analytics. Open the app, look up the scale, hear it, close the app, go practice. Part of the Jazzlore family of jazz reference apps. Free, open source, ad-free, made for musicians.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PNO Book at 14.0.0 against Jazzlore Scales's 16.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | PNO Book | Jazzlore Scales |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0.0 β better | 16.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reginald Watkins | Aurelien Fontaine |
In-app purchases
PNO Book
No in-app purchases
Jazzlore Scales
No in-app purchases
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