Comparison

Arietta vs Whole Note+

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

Head to head
About

Arietta

Features
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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 Ā· Built-in metronome with tap tempo Ā· Daily practice reminders Ā· Designed for iPhone and iPad, in light and dark Ā· Import and export your data anytime Ā· 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

About

Whole Note+

Features
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Whole Note+ helps parents stay engaged and organized during their child's music lessons. Capture everything that matters: • Write text notes for general lesson observations • Link notes to specific pieces in your child's repertoire • Record audio clips to capture important moments • Record short video clips to review technique later Build a growing repertoire of pieces your child is working on and track progress lesson by lesson. After each lesson, share a complete summary with one tap. Your notes are formatted as a readable message, and any audio or video clips you recorded are automatically attached — so you can send the full lesson package to your spouse, the teacher, or a grandparent via Messages or Mail. Perfect for piano, violin, guitar, and any other instrument.

Screenshots

Arietta4 screens
Whole Note+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Whole Note+ at fortnightly against Arietta's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arietta ships an update every 2 months, Whole Note+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Arietta versus Whole Note+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAriettaWhole Note+
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJakob TorsvikJia Li

In-app purchases

None

Arietta

No in-app purchases

None

Whole Note+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arietta free?
Arietta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Whole Note+ free?
Whole Note+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Arietta or Whole Note+ have ads?
Neither Arietta nor Whole Note+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arietta or Whole Note+?
Arietta ships an update every 2 months, and Whole Note+ fortnightly. Most recently, Arietta was updated on October 24, 2026 and Whole Note+ on October 25, 2026.

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