Preludia vs PracticeLog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Preludia
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Preludia is a piano practice support app for mobile devices, developed by Také (たけ) / Mordent Music. This app turns your smartphone/tablet into your most useful practice partner, monitoring and evaluating your piano playing to help you make progress. And you can use it with common digital pianos, as well as acoustic pianos with a MIDI output unit. Find Your Music, Feel Your Joy! [* Highlights *] • Evaluates piano performance from 4 criteria: 1. Attack Timing 2. Release Timing 3. Touch Strength 4. Sound Balance • Allows you to view detailed information for every individual note you play • Boosts and maintains your motivation with a play scoring system • Equipped with many useful practice support features • Supports the diverse playing styles unique to classical music [* Pro Mode *] This app is free to play, but you can upgrade to Pro Mode [paid] to unlock exclusive pieces and features for an even richer experience. • Playable Pieces (Number of pre-installed pieces) - Free Play:20 standard pieces + 3 training pieces with a total of 8 variations - Pro Mode:55 standard pieces + 9 traning pieces with a total of 33 variations (* DLC pieces are also available in addition to the pre-installed pieces. [currently 40+ pieces available]) • Pro Mode Exclusive Features - Expanded tempo adjustment range (50% - 150%) - Save and load your performance data - Playback loaded performance data - Ad-free (* Excluding the limited-time free play service for individually purchased pieces) [* Included Pieces *] The app includes over 50 pre-installed piano pieces by the various classical composers. (below) These pieces feature famous classical favorites and training exercises for finger practice. In addition to the pre-installed library, we also offer a growing selection of DLC pieces (paid / free). We will continue to release new DLC pieces on an ongoing basis! ##### List of Pre-installed pieces ##### • 1. Standard Pieces (55 pieces) - Bach: Invention No. 1 to 15 (+ No. 1 Variant) - Bach: Sinfonia No. 1 to 15 - Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier: Book I No. 1 - Prelude, Fugue - Beethoven: 6 Ecossaises in E-flat major, WoO. 83 - Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 "Pathétique" - 2nd, 3rd Mov. - Burgmüller: Candour, Arabesque, Ballad, Trotting from 25 Etudes - Chopin: Etude, Op. 10-5 - Chopin: Fantasie-Impromptu, Op. 66 - Chopin: Nocturne No. 2 - Chopin: Waltz No. 6, 19 - Daquin: Le Coucou - Debussy: Passpied from Suite Bergamasque - Grieg: Batterfly from Lyric Pieces Book III) - Handel: The Harmonious Blacksmith - Hanon: The Virtuoso Pianist No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 39(Scale), 60(The Tremolo) - Joplin: Maple Leaf Rag - Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 11 - 3rd Mov. (Turkish March) - Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 16 - 1st Mov. - Petzold: Minuet in G major - Ravel: Menuet sur le nom d'HAYDN - Schubert: Moment Musical No. 3 - Schubert: Impromptu D 899/2 • 2. Traning Pieces (9 pieces with a total of 33 variations) - Czerny: 30 Etudes - No. 1 - Czerny: The School of Velocity - No. 1 - Hanon: The Virtuoso Pianist No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 39(Scales in All Keys), 60(The Tremolo) [* Web Site *] https://preludia.mordentmusic.com/en/home_en/ [* Term of Use *] https://preludia.mordentmusic.com/en/terms-of-use_en/ [* Privacy Policy *] https://www.mordentmusic.com/en/privacy-policy_en/ [* Support *] https://preludia.mordentmusic.com/en/support_en/ ------------------------------------ Preludia © 2025 Také (たけ) / Mordent Music
PracticeLog
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PracticeLog is a practice journal app that makes daily music practice more enjoyable and more efficient. Read sheet music, record your playing, track practice time, and use built-in tools like a metronome and a music dictionary in one app. ## What you can do ### Smart PDF sheet music management Import your own PDF scores and view them anytime, anywhere. Organize them with folders and tags, and jump back in from the last page you opened. ### Organize by piece Group score PDFs by piece, link multiple PDFs to the same song, and set titles and theme colors for easier browsing. ### Compare multiple PDFs side by side Display multiple PDFs linked to the same piece side by side in landscape orientation. Compare different editions, parts and full scores, or annotated and clean copies while you practice. ### Automatically track practice time While your score is open, the app automatically measures your practice time. Review your progress in graphs and stay motivated by seeing your effort build over time. ### Record practice even without opening a PDF You can also log practice done with paper scores, memorization work, or other activities by piece. ### Music dictionary Look up more than 500 music terms in Japanese, English, Italian, German, and French, with categories and explanations. ### Write on scores and move annotations Write directly on your music with pen, text, and cover tools. Move annotations later and hide parts of the score for memorization practice. ### Save page notes Leave notes on each page of your score and use checkboxes as a to-do list for your next session. ### Easy-to-use zoom controls Zoom in and out directly from the top palette, with controls that stay easy to reach during practice. ### Built-in metronome Set any tempo from 30 to 300 BPM and use multiple time signatures, with accent beats to help keep time. ### Easy, high-quality recording Start recording with a single tap. Recordings are automatically organized by score so they are easy to review later. Two recording modes are available: - Standard recording: start and stop whenever you want - Auto-split save: detects silence and splits files automatically ### IMSLP score search Search for free classical sheet music directly in the app through IMSLP, including composer and title search. ### Easier practice review Create a shareable report from your latest practice record when you want to review or share your progress. ## Why PracticeLog feels good to use ### Your privacy matters Your sheet music, recordings, and practice records are stored only on your device. ### Simple and easy to use No complicated setup is required. Open the app and start using it right away. ### Free to start The main features are available for free. ## Great for - Anyone practicing piano, guitar, violin, or other instruments - Anyone who wants to keep track of daily practice time - Anyone who wants to record and review their own performance - Anyone who wants to organize many scores more intelligently - Anyone who wants to annotate scores while practicing ## Supported score format You can import sheet music in PDF format. ## Before you start - Microphone access is required for recording - Storage access is required for importing scores - If you delete the app, all saved data will also be deleted ## From the developer PracticeLog was created to support everyone learning music who wants to improve. Enjoy a music-filled everyday life with PracticeLog.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PracticeLog at none against Preludia's 10. PracticeLog also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Preludia sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. PracticeLog asks for nothing beyond the download.
Preludia ships an update every 10 days, PracticeLog every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Preludia | PracticeLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 246 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Keiji Takeishi | littlesyntax |
In-app purchases
Preludia
- Les Barricades Mystérieuses$0.99
- Etude in F minor, Op. 25-2$0.99
- Preludes: Book I - No. 8$0.99
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- Golliwogg's Cakewalk$0.99
- Etude in A minor, Op. 25-11$1.49
- Prelude in Db major, Op. 28-15$1.49
- Etude Op. 65-3$1.49
- Prélude (Tombeau de Couperin)$1.49
- Aufschwung, Op. 12-2$1.99
- Piano Sonata No. 8 - 1st Mov.$2.99
PracticeLog
No in-app purchases








