Kasane vs Practice Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kasane
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Turn Invisible Effort into Confidence. The minimalist practice tracker for all musicians. Kasane is a simple, beautiful app designed to track and "stack" your music practice. Whether you are a pianist, violinist, or a brass/wind player, Kasane helps you visualize those invisible hours of effort using elegant graphs and numbers. Say goodbye to paper practice journals. Turn your daily discipline into a visible asset right on your phone. 【Key Features】 Track by Piece or Technique: Create specific timers for your routine—like "Scales," "Hanon," "Long Tones," or "Repertoire." No complicated setup. Just tap to start tracking your session. Visualize Your Growth: See your daily totals and monthly accumulation at a glance. Visual feedback like "Look how much I've stacked up this month!" keeps your motivation high. Distraction-Free Design: A clean, minimalist interface that respects your focus. Concentrate on your sheet music, not your phone. 【Recommended For】 Instrument Players: Piano, violin, guitar, flute, and more. Brass & Woodwinds: Perfect for tracking daily brass routines like trumpet or horn. Students & Professionals: Ideal for balancing basics (arpeggios/etudes) with exam or recital pieces. Goal-Oriented Musicians: Anyone who wants to turn "aimless practicing" into efficient, measurable progress. There are no shortcuts in music. Only the daily "stacking" (Kasane) of small efforts leads to great results. Start building your musical confidence today with Kasane.
Practice Journal
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The practice journal musicians have been waiting for. Tempo turns every practice session into a structured, measurable, and motivating experience. Whether you are a beginner learning your first scales or a conservatory student preparing for auditions, Tempo helps you practice smarter - not just longer. --- HOW IT WORKS --- Start a session, choose your segments (warmup, technique, repertoire, sight-reading, cooldown), and let Tempo guide you through a focused practice. Every session is logged. Every minute counts. --- FEATURES --- PRACTICE SESSIONS - Segment timer: structure sessions into warmup, technique, repertoire, sight-reading, and cooldown - Session presets: jump straight into a Balanced or Quick Session (free), or customize your own (Pro) - Notes per segment: log what you worked on while it is fresh REPERTOIRE TRACKER - Build and manage your active repertoire list - Mark pieces as learning, polishing, or performance-ready - Track which pieces you practiced and how recently (free: up to 5 pieces; unlimited with Pro) METRONOME - Tap tempo detection - All standard time signatures: 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 6/8, and more - Visual beat indicator so you can follow along without watching the screen - BPM range from 20 to 300 CHROMATIC TUNER - Real-time pitch detection via microphone - Accurate to within 1 cent - Works for all instruments: strings, winds, brass, piano, voice STREAK AND STATS - Daily practice streak tracker with calendar view - Monthly totals: total time, sessions completed, segments practiced - See your longest streaks and consistency score at a glance AI PRACTICE COACH (Pro) - Analyzes your session history and gives personalized coaching advice - Identifies weak areas and suggests where to focus next - Powered by Grok AI - runs in the cloud, no setup needed ADVANCED STATS (Pro) - Tempo progression charts: see how your metronome speeds improve over time - Key coverage heatmap: visualize which keys and modes you practice most - Export session history as CSV --- FREE vs PRO --- Free: - Unlimited practice sessions and timer - 2 session presets (Balanced, Quick Session) - Metronome and chromatic tuner - Streak tracking and monthly stats - Repertoire tracker: up to 5 pieces Pro (monthly or yearly subscription): - Everything in Free, plus: - 6 session presets + unlimited custom presets - Unlimited repertoire pieces - AI Practice Coach - Tempo progression charts - Key coverage heatmap - CSV export --- SUBSCRIPTION INFO --- Tempo Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription. The yearly plan includes a 50% introductory offer for new subscribers. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Practice Journal at none against Kasane's shown. Kasane's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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. Kasane sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Practice Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Kasane ships an update every 4 weeks, Practice Journal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kasane | Practice Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Isystems Inc., | Karol Jaworski |
In-app purchases
Kasane
- Premium Plan (Monthly)$1.99
Practice Journal
- Tempo Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Tempo Pro Yearly1 Year trial$39.991 Year
- Tempo Pro Yearly$39.991 Year








