PracticeLog vs Arietta

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.

Arietta is a music practice tracker that remembers what you're working on — down to every section of every piece — and uses spaced repetition to tell you which pieces are starting to fade. Add your repertoire, time your sessions, and log how they went. Arietta keeps a complete practice journal: what you practiced, when, how it felt, and how your tempo is progressing. Open the app and Today shows exactly what needs your attention — no guesswork, no blank page. KNOW WHAT TO PRACTICE TODAY Most practice apps are just timers. Arietta uses spaced repetition — the same proven method behind language and memory apps — to track how well you know each piece and bring back the ones starting to slip. Today lists the pieces that are due and says why each one needs you. You spend your practice time where it actually counts. PRACTICE IN FOCUSED SESSIONS A built-in practice timer with the metronome right below the clock. Choose the sections you're working on, jot down a note mid-session, switch pieces, or practice without a piece at all. Then log the duration, the tempo you reached, and how it went — or skip the timer and log a session by hand. Every session feeds your history automatically. PROGRESS, SECTION BY SECTION Record the tempo for each section of every piece, and watch your tempo climb on a clear chart. The micro-progress that used to be invisible — the two extra clicks on the metronome, the passage that finally locked in — becomes something you can see. SEE YOUR PRACTICE ADD UP Weekly, monthly and all-time stats, a practice calendar, full session history, and a tempo chart for every piece. Monthly reviews surface your highlights, personal bests, and the pieces that need attention before they fade. YOUR WHOLE REPERTOIRE, ORGANIZED A piece library with status tracking (Wishlist → Learning → Learned → Mastered). Group it by status, search it, and sort it the way you like — it stays that way. STAY MOTIVATED Weekly streaks that reward consistency without punishing rest days. Milestone celebrations. A weekly practice goal that keeps you accountable without turning practice into a chore. BUILT FOR EVERY INSTRUMENT Piano, guitar, violin, cello, flute, drums, voice — if you practice it, Arietta tracks it. Whether you're a student working through lesson assignments, a returning player rebuilding your repertoire, or a self-taught musician with a growing list of pieces, Arietta fits how you practice. ALSO INCLUDED · Built-in metronome with tap tempo · Daily practice reminders · Designed for iPhone and iPad, in light and dark · Import and export your data anytime · Works offline, no account required — your practice history backs up automatically to your own iCloud account, so a new phone picks up where the old one left off Arietta is free during early access — every feature unlocked. A premium tier is coming soon, and early supporters will be taken care of. Questions or feedback? hello@playarietta.com