Comparison

Pedal Notes vs Lesson Studio

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

Head to head
About

Pedal Notes

Features
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Pedal Notes helps private music tutors run their teaching business with ease. Log lessons, send professional progress reports to parents and schools, and generate invoices โ€” all in one clean, simple app. LESSON TRACKING - Log each lesson with notes on what was covered - Track student progress over time - Organize students by school or teaching location PROGRESS REPORTS - Send professional email reports to parents and schools - Summarize multiple lessons into one clear update - Build trust with families through consistent communication INVOICING - Generate invoices based on logged lessons - Customize with your business details - Email directly to parents or schools MUSIC TOOLS - Built-in tuner for quick pitch checks - Metronome for tempo practice - Always available, no extra apps needed Perfect for piano teachers, guitar instructors, violin tutors, voice coaches, and any private music educator who wants to stay organized and look professional. Clean. Easy. Professional. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lesson Studio

Features
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Lesson Studio is the all-in-one studio management app for private music teachers. Your students practice more when someone's watching โ€” and now you'll always be watching. PRACTICE LOGGING Students log every session right from their phone โ€” instrument, duration, and what they worked on. You see every entry in real time, so you walk into every lesson prepared. POINTS & REWARDS Build a custom rewards catalog your students actually care about โ€” a free lesson, new sheet music, stickers, whatever motivates them. Students earn points for every session they log and redeem them on their own. LESSON SCHEDULES Set recurring lesson times for each student. Everyone always knows when their next lesson is โ€” no more reminder texts. MESSAGING Send quick messages directly to your students inside the app. Keep all your studio communication in one place. ASSIGNMENTS & ROUTINES Send one-off assignments with links or instructions, or build repeating weekly practice routines your students follow every week. PARENT PORTAL Give parents their own login to follow along. They see practice history and progress โ€” without having to ask you. Whether you teach piano, guitar, violin, or voice โ€” Lesson Studio gives your studio the structure it deserves. Free plan included. No credit card required.

Screenshots

Pedal Notes4 screens
Lesson Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lesson Studio at none against Pedal Notes's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Pedal Notes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Lesson Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Pedal Notes versus Lesson Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPedal NotesLesson Studio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam BrownTennison Hubbard

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pedal Notes

Subscriptions1
  • Pedal Notes Pro$4.991 Month
None

Lesson Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pedal Notes free?
Pedal Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lesson Studio free?
Lesson Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pedal Notes or Lesson Studio have ads?
Neither Pedal Notes nor Lesson Studio shows ads.

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