Comparison

SpecimenPro vs Piano Notes Practice

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

Head to head
About

SpecimenPro

Catalog and manage any type of collection with advanced tools for documentation, measurement, and organization. Features include QR code tracking, AR measurements, and offline functionality, making it ideal for both personal hobbyists and professional institutions.

Highlights
  • QR code tracking and scanning
  • AR measurements for dimensions
  • Photo documentation with markup
  • Customizable metadata fields
  • Offline functionality
  • iCloud sync
  • CSV and SQLite export
Features
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Whether you have ten treasures or ten thousand, SpecimenPro turns your collection into something you can search, measure, map, and share. It brings the reliability of museum software to anyone who collects anything. Rocks, fossils, shells, plants, coins, trading cards, LEGO sets: if you collect it, you can catalog it. Geologists, paleontologists, biologists, chemists, museum professionals, and hobbyists all get the same powerful tools, from personal finds to institutional collections. CAPTURE EVERYTHING - Multiple photo types: specimen, drawer, detail, and document views - Photo markup with drawing tools - Voice notes for quick observations - File attachments: PDFs, spreadsheets, and images - On-board OCR reads labels with no internet required - Optional Apple Vision text scanning (opt-in) MEASURE AND DOCUMENT - AR measurements: length, width, height, and volume - GPS location extracted from your photos - Custom metadata fields for any specimen type, configurable per collection - Auto-numbered specimens, with custom IDs to match your own cataloging system FIND ANYTHING INSTANTLY - QR code generation and scanning for instant lookup - Location QR codes for quick filtering - Tags, searchable metadata, and advanced search BUILT FOR THE FIELD - Works completely offline, so no signal is no problem - Runs great on iPhone, iPad mini, and iPad - Battery-efficient for long field days - Photo compression saves storage space - Rugged workflow, refined interface ORGANIZE AT ANY SCALE - Multiple collections: museum, field expeditions, or custom - Physical location tracking by cabinet, drawer, shelf, and more (customizable) - Transaction tracking for loans, exhibitions, and photography - Contact management for borrowers and institutions - Overdue loan alerts IN-APP EVENTS - Virtual collecting experiences: museum exhibits, gem shows, and field trips - Scan QR codes at physical locations to collect specimens - Each event automatically creates a collection when you scan your first specimen - Badges, progress tracking, and achievements SYNC, EXPORT, AND SHARE - iCloud sync across all your devices (opt-in) - Offline-first design with automatic conflict resolution - Share collections with collaborators - Import from other devices or from CSV, matched to your data scheme - Export text data to CSV - Export to SQLite for Python and R analysis, including all data - Import/export templates for sharing DATA INTEGRITY - SQLite database with validation and constraints - Transaction-based operations ensure consistency - Automatic backup of all data and media (opt-in) - Easy recovery and migration PRIVACY, PLAINLY - No analytics or tracking - No third-party SDKs - All data is stored locally or in your private iCloud - You own your data, completely FREE TO START SpecimenPro Lite is the free default installation: - Unlimited access to in-app events - Up to 3 collections, with up to 10 specimens each - One starter collection with eight specimens included - One in-app purchase unlocks unlimited collections and specimens

About

Piano Notes Practice

Features
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Learn piano notes by seeing, hearing, and playing them. Read the Staff, train by ear, and answer on screen or with a connected USB MIDI keyboard or digital piano. Completely free and open-source. No subscriptions, no premium unlocks, and no ads. ## Practice Your Way - Learn Treble Clef, Bass Clef, or both. - Choose Natural Notes or Sharps and Flats across Octaves 2 through 6. - Build Cues from one to seven Notes. - Practice with Staff notation, Cue Sounds, or both. - Answer using On-Screen Piano Keyboard or a compatible USB MIDI instrument. - Follow guided Tutorials with hints, feedback, and celebrations. ## See Your Progress - Track every Note by Clef and Octave. - Adaptive Cues focus on Notes you are still learning. - Practice any Clef and Octave directly from Progress. - Keep everything on your device and reset anytime. ## Make Practice Comfortable - Control Cue Sounds, Keyboard Sounds, Helper Glow, and Tempo Meter. - Reduce Motion or enable Darker Practice Mode. - Enjoy Dark Mode and responsive iPhone and iPad layouts in portrait or landscape. - Reset Tutorials whenever you want. ## Made for Apple Devices Built with native SwiftUI for a familiar iOS experience on iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

SpecimenPro4 screens
Piano Notes Practice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Piano Notes Practice at none against SpecimenPro's 1. SpecimenPro's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. SpecimenPro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Piano Notes Practice asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SpecimenPro versus Piano Notes Practice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpecimenProPiano Notes Practice
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAaron CelestianIvan Rybalko

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SpecimenPro

One-time1
  • Full Version$9.99
None

Piano Notes Practice

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpecimenPro free?
SpecimenPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Piano Notes Practice free?
Piano Notes Practice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SpecimenPro or Piano Notes Practice have ads?
Neither SpecimenPro nor Piano Notes Practice shows ads.

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