NoteSwan vs Note by note Piano
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time note recognition
- Interactive learning sessions
- Beginner-friendly UI
- Practice at your own pace
- Ear training exercises
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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
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
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Verdict
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
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.
| Parameter | NoteSwan | Note by note Piano |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 129 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Jeremy Bastidas | Valentree LLC |
In-app purchases
NoteSwan
- MusicNote Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- MusicNote Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
Note by note Piano
No in-app purchases









