Note by Note vs Piano Chords
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Note by Note
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Learn songs by ear by listening to real recordings. For each song we have slow simple recordings. We have a recording not only for each song but another recording for each section and another for each individual lick.
Piano Chords
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See the notes. Hear the chords. Practice at your own pace. Piano Chords helps you explore piano harmony, listen to chord progressions, and practice accompaniments from familiar songs. Use it beside your keyboard or as a quick reference when writing music. FIND AND HEAR CHORDS Choose a root note, accidental, and chord type. See the notes highlighted on a piano keyboard and hear how they sound together. Explore major, minor, seventh, suspended, diminished, augmented, and add9 chords. EXPLORE PROGRESSIONS BY GENRE Browse patterns in Pop, Jazz, Blues, Rock, R&B, Hip Hop, and Bossa Nova. Follow each chord as it plays and adjust the tempo to suit your practice. PRACTICE FAMILIAR SONGS The dedicated Songs tab brings Classic Pop and Soul & Jazz together in one library. Practice chord accompaniments for songs including Fast Car, Hallelujah, and New York State of Mind. These are piano chord arrangements, not vocal recordings or full sheet music. CREATE YOUR OWN PROGRESSIONS Build and save custom presets. Choose chords, beat lengths, and playback styles, then listen to your ideas. Try held chords, arpeggios, broken chords, and rhythmic patterns for different musical feels. START FREE Explore the Chord Finder and try the Classic Bossa progression. Browse the song and progression libraries before upgrading. ONE LIFETIME PURCHASE Premium unlocks all songs and progression presets, plus custom progression creation. No subscription. For piano learners, keyboard players, songwriters, and anyone who wants to understand how chords sound together. Support: support@ancreative.ca Privacy Policy: https://ancreative.ca/piano-chords/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Note by Note at none against Piano Chords's 1. Note by Note also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Piano Chords sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Note by Note asks for nothing beyond the download.
Note by Note ships an update every 2 weeks, Piano Chords monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Note by Note | Piano Chords |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks โ better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 โ better | 18.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CGDevworks LLC | ANCREATIVE INC. |
In-app purchases
Note by Note
No in-app purchases
Piano Chords
- Piano Chords - Learn (Premium)$4.99
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