MiPiano vs Notimo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MiPiano
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Cadenza transforms your iPad into an intelligent piano learning companion with professional sheet music and real-time practice tools. SMART PLAYBACK FEATURES • Note Highlighting – Watch notes light up as they play, keeping you perfectly in sync • Auto-Scroll – Sheet music follows along automatically as you practice • Tempo Control – Slow down difficult passages or speed up for performance practice • Step-Through Mode – Advance note-by-note at your own pace for precise learning PRACTICE TOOLS • Bar Explorer – Jump instantly to any measure in your score • Loop Sections – Repeat challenging passages until you master them • Piano Keyboard Highlighting – See exactly which keys to press with visual cues • Measure Numbers – Navigate your music with ease PROFESSIONAL MUSIC NOTATION • Import any MusicXML file from your library • Publication-quality rendering powered by Verovio • Works with music from MuseScore, Finale, Sibelius, and more • Grand staff notation for authentic piano scores DESIGNED FOR LEARNING Whether you're a beginner learning your first pieces or an advanced player tackling challenging repertoire, Cadenza's intelligent features help you practice more effectively and progress faster. Perfect for iPad. Built for pianists.
Notimo
Learn to read sheet music and play piano with interactive feedback. Connect a MIDI keyboard or use the on-screen piano to follow structured lessons and practice at your own pace. Track your progress and improve your skills with personalized insights.
- Real-time feedback on piano playing
- MIDI keyboard and on-screen piano support
- Structured learning path with 245 levels
- Music theory chapters in plain language
- Practice mode with adjustable tempo
- Import and play your own music files
- Progress tracking and analytics
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Learn to read sheet music and play piano — the playful way. Notimo turns sight-reading into something you actually want to practise. Follow a structured path from your very first note to real pieces, and get instant feedback on every key you press. CONNECT YOUR REAL PIANO Plug in a MIDI keyboard via USB or connect it over Bluetooth — Notimo hears every note you play and reacts in real time. No keyboard yet? The on-screen piano works just as well. LEARN STEP BY STEP • 245 levels across Method, Technique and Grandmaster • Notes, rhythm, keys, chords and dynamics — one small step at a time • Complete music theory chapters in plain language PRACTISE THE WAY YOU WANT • Practice mode: play at your own pace — wrong notes appear right in the score • Select bars and loop just that passage until it sits • A metronome that stays in sync with the piece, with fine BPM control • Listen first, then play along at the original tempo 149 SONGS — PLUS YOUR OWN Folk songs, classical pieces and studies. Or import your own MusicXML, MXL and MIDI files and play them with the same interactive score. SEE YOURSELF IMPROVE • Accuracy, practice minutes and streaks at a glance • Practice calendar and heatmaps • Personal weak spots — Notimo remembers the notes you keep missing • Leaderboards with players around the world EVERYWHERE YOU PRACTISE Your progress syncs across iPhone, iPad and the web. Start on the sofa, continue at the piano. NOTIMO PRO Notimo is free to start. Notimo Pro unlocks the full learning path, all songs, all trainings and the advanced analytics. • Auto-renewing subscription, monthly or yearly • The price for your region is always shown in the app before you confirm • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase • The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is switched off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel any time: Settings → your name → Subscriptions Terms of Use: https://notimoapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://notimoapp.com/privacy Questions, wishes, bugs? support@notimoapp.com — we read every message.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MiPiano at none against Notimo's 2. MiPiano also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). 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. Notimo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. MiPiano asks for nothing beyond the download.
MiPiano ships an update every 6 days, Notimo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MiPiano | Notimo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jank Media LLC | Ali Karimi |
In-app purchases
MiPiano
No in-app purchases
Notimo
- Notimo Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Notimo Pro Yearly$99.991 Year









