Comparison

Know the Notes vs Sessions Nano

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

Head to head
About

Know the Notes

Features
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Unlock your musical potential with Know the Notes, the ultimate ear training companion for musicians of all levels. Whether you're a beginner learning to identify notes or an advanced player refining your pitch, our app offers a responsive simple to use practice environment. Realistic Audio Experience Forget static, low-quality samples. Know Your Notes uses advanced real-time audio synthesis to generate sounds instantly. Piano: Rich, synthesized piano tones. Guitar: Plucked strings using the Karplus-Strong algorithm. Tone: Pure sine waves for focused frequency training. Practice Mode: Freely explore notes on an interactive keyboard with immediate visual feedback. Track your streaks and improve at your own pace. Quiz Mode: Test your skills with customizable quizzes. Choose your quiz length and difficulty. Delayed Feedback enhances real ear-training exams by hiding results until the end of the quiz. Customizable and Learning Difficulty Control: Toggle sharps and flats (black keys) to match your skill level. Settings: Adjust quiz lengths and feedback styles to suit your learning preference. Stop guessing and start knowing. Download Know Your Notes and tune your ear today!

About

Sessions Nano

A compact audio mixer and AUv3 host designed for mobile music creators. It allows users to connect gear, mix live audio, add effects, play virtual instruments, and record performances in a focused, uncluttered environment.

Highlights
  • 8-channel audio mixer
  • Host AUv3 plug-ins
  • Internal MIDI buses
  • External MIDI control
  • Backing track support
  • Automatic always-on recorder
  • Direct to disk recording
Features
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Sessions Nano is a compact audio mixer and AUv3 host for mobile producers and performers. It may be small, but it’s no lightweight. Sessions Nano lets you connect audio and MIDI gear, mix live audio, add effects, play virtual instruments, host MIDI sequencers and generators, play backing tracks, record your performances and more. By stripping away complexity and getting back to basics, Sessions Nano provides a less distracting environment that helps maintain a clear focus on being creative. Neatly organised in a visual, uncluttered design, everything you need to make music is just a tap away. Key features include: * 8-channel audio mixer * Host AUv3 plug-ins - up to 8 virtual instruments, 20 audio FX and 4 MIDI generators * 2 MIDI Buses for routing MIDI data from generators to virtual instruments * 2 Audio Buses for shared effects and submixes * Route audio to plug-in side chains * Play MIDI layers and splits from external keyboards * External MIDI control of volume, pan, plug-in bypass, start/stop and tempo * Backing tracks with support for up to 4 stems * Automatic always-on recorder continuously captures the last 5 minutes of your performance * Unlimited duration manual ‘direct to disk’ recording * Ableton Link and External MIDI clock sync * Built-in metronome * Low latency multi-threaded audio engine with plug-in delay compensation and sample accurate MIDI timing * Sessions Nano projects can be opened in Sessions Pro (requires Sessions Pro 10.0 or later) Sessions Nano includes a 3-day trial and a one-time in-app purchase that unlocks everything. Promotional materials depict Sessions Nano hosting Audio Units from third party manufacturers. These Audio Units are not included with Sessions Nano and no endorsement from or affiliation with these manufacturers is implied. All trademarks from these manufacturers are property of their respective holders.

Screenshots

Know the Notes3 screens
Sessions Nano4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sessions Nano at Free against Know the Notes's $1.99. Sessions Nano also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Know the Notes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On 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

Sessions Nano is free to download; Know the Notes costs $1.99 up front. Sessions Nano sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Know the Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Know the Notes ships an update fortnightly, Sessions Nano every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Know the Notes versus Sessions Nano: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnow the NotesSessions Nano
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDAVID MAYR LERNEROpen Planet Software

In-app purchases

None

Know the Notes

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sessions Nano

One-time2
  • 3-Day TrialFree
  • Full Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is Know the Notes free?
Know the Notes costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sessions Nano free?
Sessions Nano is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Know the Notes or Sessions Nano have ads?
Neither Know the Notes nor Sessions Nano shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Know the Notes or Sessions Nano?
Know the Notes ships an update fortnightly, and Sessions Nano every 5 days. Most recently, Know the Notes was updated on October 2, 2026 and Sessions Nano on October 2, 2026.

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