Comparison

FlowTune vs Notimo

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

Head to head
About

FlowTune

Features
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Learn your songs with the YouTube tutorials you already use. FlowTune turns the video tutorials you already use into a dedicated piano practice space. Work on difficult passages, repeat them on a loop, slow down or speed up the video, and keep track of your practice over time. Work on difficult passages A-B Loop Select exactly the passage you want to practice and loop it automatically. No more manually rewinding the video after every repetition. Flash Loop Loop a passage and let FlowTune gradually increase the playback speed after each repetition. Start slowly, then increase the tempo as you improve. Speed Control Slow down a tutorial to break down a difficult passage or speed it up when you're ready to go further. Keep track of your practice FlowTune automatically records your practice time, sessions, and work on each song. Look back at your history over days, months, and years to see the work you've actually put in. Save your passages Save the passages you want to practice again later. When you come back to a song, quickly restore the loops you created before. Practice by ear Hide the video and keep the audio to practice a passage without watching the notes or movements in the tutorial. Organize your repertoire Import your YouTube tutorials, find your songs in your repertoire, and organize them according to your progress. When you consider a song mastered, add it to your mastered repertoire. View and edit MIDI files Import a MIDI file to visualize the notes and play it directly in FlowTune. Edit your piece with simple controls: add or delete notes, move them, change their pitch or duration, and adjust the tempo. A simple, accessible MIDI editor designed to be easy to use on iPhone. Create your own piano tutorials Making piano tutorials for YouTube? Use FlowTune's MIDI editor to easily prepare and modify your MIDI files before creating your videos. A progressive practice method For those who like a clear progression, FlowTune offers a four-step method: Exploration — 0.5× Discover the movements and find the notes. Stabilization — 0.75× Work on coordination and rhythm. Mastery — 1.0× Play the song at its original tempo. Automation — 1.25× Strengthen your mastery by playing beyond the original tempo. For pianists who learn with video tutorials Whether you're a beginner or an intermediate pianist, FlowTune is designed to turn the tutorials you already use into a dedicated practice space. Less phone handling. More repetition. A practice history that remembers your work. No ads. Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Privacy-Policy-Terms-of-Use-FlowTune-1-32ff3426a6f080a89193c45c906906fb Terms of Use: https://www.notion.so/Terms-of-Use-FlowTune-32af3426a6f08070a696d27d4e94baf5

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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Notimo teaches you to read music – right at the piano. You see the notes, play them on your keys and get instant feedback on every one: green for right, red for a wrong key, orange for a missed one. YOUR PIANO OR THE ON-SCREEN KEYS Connect your digital piano or keyboard over USB or Bluetooth (MIDI) – Notimo hears every key you press. No piano yet? Play on the on-screen keyboard. 1,200+ LESSONS IN 6 LEVELS A clear learning path from your very first note to original pieces: staff, rhythm, key signatures, both hands. Plus a separate technique path with five-finger exercises, scales and arpeggios. 709 PIECES – PLUS YOUR OWN From Ode to Joy and Für Elise to Bach, Mozart and Joplin, sorted by level. Or import your own sheet music (MusicXML, MXL, MIDI) and play it with the same interactive score. PRACTISE THE WAY YOU WANT • Practise at your own pace – the app waits for you • In time or at the original tempo, with a metronome • Mark tricky bars and repeat just that passage • Listen first, then play along SIGHT-READING TEST AND SIGHT-READING GAME A new piece, once, at sight – the test shows how well you really read. And the sight-reading game serves endless new notes, with no pressure. WATCH YOURSELF GET BETTER Accuracy, practice time and your streak at a glance, stars for every piece and a weekly league with players from around the world. WHEREVER YOU PRACTISE Your progress syncs across iPhone, iPad and the web. In 9 languages, including solfège note names. FREE TO START Free: the first 3 lessons and 3 technique exercises, the sight-reading test, the theory course, your MIDI piano, your own sheet music and the weekly league. NOTIMO PRO Pro unlocks all 1,200+ lessons and all 709 pieces. • Auto-renewing subscription, monthly or yearly • The price for your region is shown in the app before you buy • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase • The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel: 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

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Notimo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FlowTune at weekly against Notimo's every 2 months. FlowTune also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 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. FlowTune sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlowTune ships an update weekly, Notimo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FlowTune versus Notimo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowTuneNotimo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSavain BlaneusAli Karimi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FlowTune

Subscriptions1
  • FlowTune Premium$4.991 Month
2 purchases

Notimo

Subscriptions2
  • Notimo Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Notimo Pro Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is FlowTune free?
FlowTune is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notimo free?
Notimo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FlowTune or Notimo have ads?
Neither FlowTune nor Notimo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlowTune or Notimo?
FlowTune ships an update weekly, and Notimo every 2 months. Most recently, FlowTune was updated on October 31, 2026 and Notimo on November 13, 2026.

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