Comparison

NoteSwan vs Note by note Piano

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

Head to head
About

NoteSwan

Master note recognition and ear training with interactive exercises. This app offers a clean, distraction-free interface perfect for beginners learning piano or music theory. Practice at your own pace with instant feedback.

Highlights
  • Real-time note recognition
  • Interactive learning sessions
  • Beginner-friendly UI
  • Practice at your own pace
  • Ear training exercises
Features
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Level up your music skills with a clean, simple, and intuitive way to learn notes. Whether you’re just starting piano or refreshing your music theory fundamentals, Music Note helps you train your ear and master note recognition through quick, interactive practice. Features • Real-Time Note Recognition Play notes, hear notes, and instantly see the correct answer on screen. • Interactive Learning Perfect for beginners—quick practice sessions help you memorize notes visually and by ear. • Clean, Beginner-Friendly UI Designed to be simple, calming, and distraction-free so you can focus on learning. • Practice At Your Own Pace Short, unlimited practice rounds to help you improve consistently. • Perfect for Piano Students Great for music classes, piano lessons, and developing fundamental music reading skills. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lace-reptile-120.notion.site/Music-Note-App-Support-Page-2be530bffe2a805cbf62c7cce91417ba

About

Note by note Piano

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Build confidence at the piano, one note at a time. Note by note Piano combines a beginner course with a responsive two-octave keyboard and recorded grand-piano sound. Read a note on the staff, find its key, and hear what you play. A COURSE YOU CAN RETURN TO Explore 48 short lessons covering note reading, rhythm, listening, chords, and practice at a real piano. Follow the learning path, revisit skills, and keep your progress on your device. PLAY AND LISTEN Practice familiar melodies and original K-pop-style tunes. Turn note labels on when you need help, then hide them to test your reading. Automatic playback lets you hear an exercise before trying it yourself. FRIENDLY PIANO BATTLES Create a private room for a friend or find an opponent automatically. Both players see the same note; the first correct key earns a point. The higher score after 20 rounds wins. Battles require an internet connection and an optional username/password account. LIGHTWEIGHT AND OFFLINE The course, songs, and piano sounds work offline. No account is needed for solo learning. Save a progress backup to move your learning to another device. Free to use. No ads or in-app purchases. Designed for landscape play on phones and tablets. Activities at a real piano use your own self-checks; the app does not listen through your microphone or assess your hand technique. Support: support@valentree.com

Screenshots

NoteSwan4 screens
Note by note Piano3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Note by note Piano at none against NoteSwan's 2. Note by note Piano also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.5). On price 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

Both are free to download. NoteSwan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Note by note Piano asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
NoteSwan versus Note by note Piano: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteSwanNote by note Piano
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.516.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB30 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJeremy BastidasValentree LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

NoteSwan

Subscriptions2
  • MusicNote Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • MusicNote Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

Note by note Piano

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NoteSwan free?
NoteSwan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Note by note Piano free?
Note by note Piano is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NoteSwan or Note by note Piano have ads?
NoteSwan shows ads; Note by note Piano does not.

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