Comparison

Easy MIDI Player vs Notely

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

Head to head
About

Easy MIDI Player

Features
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The player you know from Easy MP3 Player, now as an app made just for MIDI. Same screens, same controls: pick a song and press play. The only difference is that it plays MIDI files. A built-in GM sound set does the playing, so there is no separate sound module to set up. What makes it different 1. Open it and it plays Pick a MIDI file (.mid, .midi, .smf, .kar) and it starts. No sound setup, no converting. 2. Choose your folder once Point the app at the folder holding your songs, one time. From then on they are waiting the moment you open the app. No walking through the Files app again. You can register as many folders as you like. 3. Reorder with your finger Press and hold a song, then drag it up or down. Remove the ones you no longer want, right there. 4. A playlist for each occasion Make playlists with names that suit you: Practice, Recital, Before Sleep. Switching between them does not interrupt playback. 5. Ten-band equalizer Adjust from low to high across ten bands. Your settings are still there next time you open the app. 6. A sleep timer that stops for you Choose 15, 30, 45, 60 or 90 minutes. When the time is up, playback stops on its own. 7. Control it from the lock screen Play, pause, skip and seek from the lock screen or Control Center. Unlocked with a one-time purchase - Playback speed From 0.5x to 2x. The pitch stays where it is; only the speed changes. Useful when you want to slow a fast piece down and hear what is happening. - Key (transpose) Up to twelve semitones up or down. The drum part is left alone. - Part mixer Mute a part, change its volume, or swap its instrument. Mute the part you are practising and play along with the rest. - No ads The banner at the bottom of the screen goes away. - Export and import playlists Save the playlists you made to a file, and load them back. One payment. Nothing further to pay. Supported files Standard MIDI File format 0 and 1 (.mid, .midi, .smf, .kar) Supported devices iPhone and iPad Open-source software MIDI playback uses TinySoundFont. Copyright (C) 2017-2023 Bernhard Schelling (Based on SFZero, Copyright (C) 2012 Steve Folta) MIT License Sounds: GeneralUser GS by S. Christian Collins. Contact https://tenmais.jp/contact/

About

Notely

Compose, edit, and share beautiful sheet music with an intuitive touch-first editor. Create professional scores for various instruments, export them in multiple formats, and organize your projects with ease. Ideal for musicians of all levels.

Highlights
  • Intuitive touch-first music notation editor
  • Realistic playback with adjustable tempo
  • Export to PDF, MIDI, WAV, MP3, PNG, SVG
  • Support for multiple clefs and instruments
  • Add lyrics, chords, and annotations
  • Organize projects with folders
  • Apple Pencil support for iPad
Features
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Compose, edit, and share beautiful sheet music with Notely - Sheet Music Composer. Whether you're a beginner learning music theory or a professional composer creating orchestral arrangements, this powerful music notation app provides everything you need to turn musical ideas into polished scores. Create music with an intuitive touch-first editor, realistic playback, and professional engraving tools. Write for piano, guitar, choir, orchestra, band, or any custom ensemble, then export your compositions as high-quality PDFs, MIDI, or audio files. Features • Create unlimited music scores with Premium • Professional music notation editor • Multiple score templates for piano, orchestra, choir, guitar, and more • Support for treble, bass, alto, and tenor clefs • Add notes, rests, chords, tuplets, slurs, ties, articulations, and dynamics • Insert lyrics, chord symbols, tempo markings, and text annotations • Realistic playback with adjustable tempo and metronome • Mixer with instrument volume, solo, and mute controls • Import MusicXML and MIDI files • Export to PDF, MIDI, WAV, MP3, PNG, and SVG • Print beautiful sheet music with AirPrint support • Organize projects with folders and favorites • Automatic score layout and professional engraving • Apple Pencil support for iPad • iCloud synchronization across your Apple devices • Dark Mode and Light Mode support Perfect For • Songwriters • Music composers • Piano players • Guitarists • Music students • Music teachers • Choir directors • Orchestra arrangers • Band directors • Film and game composers From simple melodies to full orchestral scores, Notely - Sheet Music Composer helps you capture inspiration anytime, refine every detail, and share your music with confidence. Download today and start composing wherever inspiration strikes. We currently offer the following auto-renewing subscription option: - $34.99 per year - $7.99 per month By subscribing you get unlimited access to effects and remove advertisement. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use: https://tos.atlantismobileapps.com Privacy Policy: https://privacy.atlantismobileapps.com

Screenshots

Easy MIDI Player4 screens
Notely3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Notely at none against Easy MIDI Player's shown. Easy MIDI Player's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Easy MIDI Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Notely sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
Easy MIDI Player versus Notely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasy MIDI PlayerNotely
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKenichi AndoNguyen Nam Giang

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Easy MIDI Player

One-time1
  • Speed, Key & Part Mixer$2.99
3 purchases

Notely

Subscriptions2
  • Notely Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Notely Premium Yearly$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Notely Premium Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Easy MIDI Player free?
Easy MIDI Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notely free?
Notely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Easy MIDI Player or Notely have ads?
Easy MIDI Player shows ads; Notely does not.

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