MIDIme vs Pianora
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MIDIme
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Open a MIDI file and make it your own practice session. MIDI Me is a free MIDI player for listening, exploring parts, and practicing at your own pace. No ads, subscriptions, paid unlocks, accounts, or tracking. LISTEN OFFLINE Start playing with the included General MIDI soundbank. Import your own SF2 or DLS soundbank, or choose an available CoreMIDI destination to send notes to another instrument. A built-in demo lets you try the player immediately. PRACTICE YOUR PART Slow playback down or speed it up. Mute or solo individual tracks, repeat an A-B passage, and transpose melodic parts by up to two octaves in either direction. Standard drum channel 10 keeps its percussion pitches. Adjust instruments and levels by MIDI channel, and return to the settings supplied by the file whenever you like. Your practice settings are remembered for each song. SEE THE MUSIC Explore a piano roll with zoom, pan, pitch labels, and follow mode. View lyrics, markers, and cue points when the file contains them, and jump to their positions. The piano roll shows the original notes. KEEP YOUR LIBRARY LOCAL Search and rename songs, arrange playlists, and build a playback queue. Removed songs can be restored. Your imported originals stay unchanged, and your library and settings stay on your device. Switch between light, dark, and system appearance, or use the mini player while listening. SAVE OR SHARE Export the unchanged original MIDI, or render the full song to WAV with your selected soundbank, speed, transpose, and mix. MIDI export preserves the original file rather than applying playback edits. WAV export renders the whole song, not just an A-B selection. FILE SUPPORT AND PRACTICE NOTES Supports Standard MIDI File formats 0 and 1 with beat-based timing, including compatible .mid, .midi, and .kar files. Format 2 and SMPTE-timed MIDI are not supported. Files are limited to 64 MB, 1,000,000 events, and 250,000 notes. A-B loops use 50 ms polling and are not sample-accurate. Muting or soloing a track also filters its SysEx messages, which can affect global sound setup in some files. Transposed notes outside MIDI's pitch range are omitted. Tracks sharing a MIDI channel share its instrument and level. WAV rendering is limited to two hours. MIDI Me plays musical instructions; it does not convert recorded audio to MIDI or provide sheet-music notation. Lyrics appear only when included in the file. External MIDI destinations need their own sound source.
Pianora
Transform sheet music into playable piano notes or convert songs into musical scores. This app offers visual aids like a lit-up keyboard and highlighted measures to enhance practice. It supports various import formats and export options for your musical creations.
- Sheet music to piano notes
- Audio/video to piano notes
- Visual piano keyboard display
- Adjustable playback tempo
- MIDI, MusicXML, WAV export
- On-device processing
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Turn sheet music into sound. Turn songs into piano notes. Found a sheet of music but don't know how it should sound? Heard a beautiful melody but can't find the sheet music? Pianora helps you turn both into playable piano notes, so you can listen, follow along, and practice in a more intuitive way. From sheet music to piano Take a photo of your sheet music, import images or a PDF, or open a MusicXML file. Pianora recognizes the notes and opens them in a built-in player, ready for practice. Instead of guessing how the music should sound, you can hear it first, follow the currently playing measure, and learn at your own pace. From songs to piano notes Sometimes you don't have sheet music—just a song you love. Import an audio or video file, record directly from your piano, or paste a link to content you have the rights to use. Pianora analyzes the piano performance and converts it into playable notes. Audio recognition is optimized for piano music. Recordings with clear piano audio will produce the best results. A player built for piano practice Pianora is more than a music player. It helps you see what's happening while you listen. • Highlight the currently playing measure • Watch an 88-key piano light up as each note is played, with different colors for the left and right hands • Tap anywhere on the score to jump to that position • Swipe through Falling Notes mode to quickly navigate your performance Choose the view that fits the way you practice: • Sheet Music + Piano Keyboard • Sheet Music only • Falling Notes for a more visual learning experience Practice your way Everyone learns differently. With Pianora, you can: • Slow down or speed up playback without changing pitch • Adjust the tempo (BPM) • Transpose up or down by up to 12 semitones • Show or hide note names in Falling Notes mode For music converted from audio, you can also switch between the original recording and the generated piano playback to compare the result. Export your music Save and share your work in popular formats: • MIDI • MusicXML • WAV • M4A (AAC) Your music stays on your device Sheet music recognition and audio recognition are processed directly on your iPhone. Your sheet music and recordings are not uploaded to a server during processing, giving you greater privacy and letting you work with confidence on your own music. Whether you're learning, teaching, or simply exploring Whether you're just starting your piano journey, preparing lessons for your students, or curious about how a piece is played, Pianora makes learning piano more visual, more intuitive, and more enjoyable.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MIDIme at none against Pianora's 10. 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. Pianora sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MIDIme asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | MIDIme | Pianora |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zak Keown | Cuong Nong |
In-app purchases
MIDIme
No in-app purchases
Pianora
- 1 Month Pro$4.991 Month
- 1 Week Trial - 1 Week Pro7 Days trial$4.997 Days
- 1 Week Pro$4.997 Days
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- 1 Month Pro$6.991 Month
- 1 Week Trial - 1 Week Pro7 Days trial$7.997 Days
- 1 Week Trial - 1 Week Pro7 Days trial$9.997 Days
- 1 Month Pro$9.991 Month
- 1 Week Trial - 1 Week Pro$12.997 Days
- 1 Year Pro$24.991 Year
- 3 Days Trial - 1 Year Pro3 Days trial$69.991 Year









