Comparison

Sonachord vs Notimo

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

Head to head
About

Sonachord

Features
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Sonachord is a piano learning app with a chord-focused approach. Follow a guided path of 28 chapters — from your first notes and triads to extended chords, progressions, and ear training. You'll learn how chords look, sound, and work in real music. In the app you can: - Learn piano chords step by step - Practice recognition, recall, and progressions - Train your ear with focused exercises - Play along with the on-screen keyboard, MIDI, or a real piano - Use local acoustic detection through your microphone - Practice offline, with no account required Sonachord is a great fit for beginners, returning players, students, and teachers. Privacy: No account required. Your progress stays on your device. The microphone is used only for local note detection — audio is never recorded, stored, or uploaded. Payment: No subscription. Full access to all chapters and exercises unlocks with a one-time in-app purchase.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Sonachord4 screens
Notimo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sonachord at 14.0 against Notimo's 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Sonachord sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Notimo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sonachord versus Notimo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonachordNotimo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian KlinkenbergAli Karimi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sonachord

One-time1
  • Unlock All Content$17.99
2 purchases

Notimo

Subscriptions2
  • Notimo Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Notimo Pro Yearly$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Sonachord free?
Sonachord is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notimo free?
Notimo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sonachord or Notimo have ads?
Neither Sonachord nor Notimo shows ads.

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