Comparison

Practice Journal vs OpusKeep

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

Head to head
About

Practice Journal

Features
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The practice journal musicians have been waiting for. Tempo turns every practice session into a structured, measurable, and motivating experience. Whether you are a beginner learning your first scales or a conservatory student preparing for auditions, Tempo helps you practice smarter - not just longer. --- HOW IT WORKS --- Start a session, choose your segments (warmup, technique, repertoire, sight-reading, cooldown), and let Tempo guide you through a focused practice. Every session is logged. Every minute counts. --- FEATURES --- PRACTICE SESSIONS - Segment timer: structure sessions into warmup, technique, repertoire, sight-reading, and cooldown - Session presets: jump straight into a Balanced or Quick Session (free), or customize your own (Pro) - Notes per segment: log what you worked on while it is fresh REPERTOIRE TRACKER - Build and manage your active repertoire list - Mark pieces as learning, polishing, or performance-ready - Track which pieces you practiced and how recently (free: up to 5 pieces; unlimited with Pro) METRONOME - Tap tempo detection - All standard time signatures: 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 6/8, and more - Visual beat indicator so you can follow along without watching the screen - BPM range from 20 to 300 CHROMATIC TUNER - Real-time pitch detection via microphone - Accurate to within 1 cent - Works for all instruments: strings, winds, brass, piano, voice STREAK AND STATS - Daily practice streak tracker with calendar view - Monthly totals: total time, sessions completed, segments practiced - See your longest streaks and consistency score at a glance AI PRACTICE COACH (Pro) - Analyzes your session history and gives personalized coaching advice - Identifies weak areas and suggests where to focus next - Powered by Grok AI - runs in the cloud, no setup needed ADVANCED STATS (Pro) - Tempo progression charts: see how your metronome speeds improve over time - Key coverage heatmap: visualize which keys and modes you practice most - Export session history as CSV --- FREE vs PRO --- Free: - Unlimited practice sessions and timer - 2 session presets (Balanced, Quick Session) - Metronome and chromatic tuner - Streak tracking and monthly stats - Repertoire tracker: up to 5 pieces Pro (monthly or yearly subscription): - Everything in Free, plus: - 6 session presets + unlimited custom presets - Unlimited repertoire pieces - AI Practice Coach - Tempo progression charts - Key coverage heatmap - CSV export --- SUBSCRIPTION INFO --- Tempo Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription. The yearly plan includes a 50% introductory offer for new subscribers. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

OpusKeep

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OpusKeep is a private repertoire notebook for musicians. Never lose track of your music repertoire. OpusKeep helps you organize the pieces you are learning, maintaining, and preparing for performance. Add your own pieces, log practice sessions, rate your confidence, and receive reminders before learned pieces get rusty. OpusKeep is designed for classical musicians playing any instrument, serious students, teachers, and adult learners who want a calm, focused way to manage their repertoire. Features • Add pieces to your personal repertoire • Track each piece by status • Log practice sessions • Rate your confidence after practicing • See what needs review today • Get local practice reminders • Keep notes for each piece • Organize pieces with tags • Attach PDFs and audio notes with Pro • Back up, export, and import your repertoire with Pro Practice statuses • Want to learn • Learning • Polishing • Maintaining • Performance-ready • Archived Free plan • Up to 5 pieces • Basic reminders • Local practice tracking OpusKeep Pro • Unlimited repertoire pieces • Smart review reminders • PDF attachments • Audio attachments • Backup, export, and import OpusKeep is offline-first. Your repertoire stays private and local to your device. OpusKeep is not a song-learning app and does not provide a public music database. It is a private repertoire tracker that helps you remember what you are working on and what needs to be played again. Keep your repertoire alive. Privacy Policy: https://opuskeep.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Practice Journal4 screens
OpusKeep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: OpusKeep at 3 against Practice Journal's 1. OpusKeep also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18). On price, ads 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. Practice Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and OpusKeep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Practice Journal versus OpusKeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPractice JournalOpusKeep
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1815.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKarol JaworskiTimothe Watteau

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Practice Journal

Subscriptions3
  • Tempo Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Tempo Pro Yearly1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Tempo Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
3 purchases

OpusKeep

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Annual Pro$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Practice Journal free?
Practice Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpusKeep free?
OpusKeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Practice Journal or OpusKeep have ads?
Neither Practice Journal nor OpusKeep shows ads.

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