Comparison

FUYOTORE Note Reading vs ScoreLibrary

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

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About

FUYOTORE Note Reading

Features
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Every time you look at sheet music, do you find yourself counting notes one by one? Has your teacher ever told you to “read more fluently”? FUYOTORE is here to help. FUYOTORE is a sight-reading training app designed especially for piano learners. It focuses on the grand staff used in piano music, combining treble and bass clefs to help you build practical note-reading skills. Through focused, repeated practice, you can move from “counting note positions” to recognizing notes naturally. Build the foundation of sight-reading in a simple, game-like way. Sight-reading training for the piano grand staff FUYOTORE is designed specifically for reading the grand staff used in piano music. You can gradually develop the ability to read notes with both hands in mind, not just one hand at a time. 50 carefully designed difficulty levels In LV1–5, available for free, you can practice basic notes for each hand and simple two-hand combinations. These levels are ideal for learners who want to start by memorizing note positions. With the Pro version, LV6–50 are unlocked. The levels gradually introduce ledger lines, key signatures, and a wider note range, helping you expand your reading ability step by step. The goal is to reach LV50 and build a strong foundation for sight-reading at the piano. Correct note display with key signatures FUYOTORE supports natural note notation with key signatures, including sharps and flats. Because the notes are displayed in a way that closely matches real sheet music, the skills you practice can directly support your piano playing. Aim higher with the Pro version FUYOTORE Pro is a one-time purchase of ¥980. No additional charges. No subscription. Pro features Unlock LV6–50 Use all 50 levels, including ledger lines, key signatures, and a wider note range. Auto-advance mode Move to the next note without stopping your hands, helping you keep a steady sense of tempo. Ideal for sight-reading practice that feels closer to real performance. MIDI keyboard / digital piano input mode Connect a MIDI keyboard or digital piano and answer by actually playing the keys. Compared with tapping on the screen, this mode lets you train sight-reading skills in a way that connects more directly to real piano performance. Please connect your device to your iPhone or iPad using wired MIDI or Bluetooth MIDI. Custom mode Customize your practice settings to focus on weak areas or challenge yourself with more difficult exercises. Recommended for Learners who count notes one by one when reading sheet music Beginners who find piano note reading difficult Self-taught learners who want to improve their sight-reading skills Learners who want to practice with a MIDI keyboard Students preparing for recitals, exams, or sight-reading tests FUYOTORE Pro is a one-time purchase of ¥980. There is no subscription. Once purchased, you can use all features permanently.

About

ScoreLibrary

Features
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ScoreLibrary is a music score reader built for daily practice rather than the concert stage. It's the first score app with a real time-machine view of your annotations. 【Time Machine】 Every pen stroke is auto-snapshotted hourly. The vertical slider in the PDF viewer lets you scrub the timeline: - See only what you wrote this morning - See only the conductor's notes from last week's rehearsal - "Pin this as current" promotes a past state without losing the future snapshots This is unique among score reading apps. 【Smart Japanese Instrument Detection】 When you import PDFs, on-device OCR picks out the instrument and part number, automatically renaming "15_Trumpet3.pdf" to "Murdoch's Last Letter_Tp_3rd.pdf" or your localized equivalent. - 90+ instrument patterns (Western and Japanese) - Composer / arranger detection - Both vertical and horizontal text 【Multiple Import Paths】 - Multi-PDF picker with batched import - Whole-folder import - Camera scan to high-quality PDF - "Open in ScoreLibrary" from Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox - Files app, Mail, LINE share sheet support 【Annotations】 - Apple Pencil pen input - Two page-turn modes: paper Page Curl and smooth Slide - Attach photos anywhere on the page 【Concert / Event Management】 - Per-event annotations (your notes for Concert A don't bleed into Concert B even on the same score) - Setlists with reordering - Add multiple flyer images per event (front, back, handouts), viewable full screen - Auto-generated mute lists for what to bring 【Practice Tools】 - Chord card with audible chord lookup - Score reading card for note name / interval reference - Built-in metronome with compound-meter support (6/8, 9/8, 12/8) 【Trilingual】 Japanese / English / 简体中文 with instant in-app switching. 【Pro Tier (one-time $4.99)】 Unlocks Time Machine slider operation, "Pin this as current," paw- shaped slider thumbs, an alternate paw-stamped app icon, and a faint paw-print decoration across the tab backgrounds. Snapshots are recorded in the background for everyone, so Pro can be purchased anytime later without losing your past practice history. One-time purchase. No subscription.

Screenshots

FUYOTORE Note Reading4 screens
ScoreLibrary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FUYOTORE Note Reading at every 4 days against ScoreLibrary's every 6 weeks. FUYOTORE Note Reading also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.4). 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. FUYOTORE Note Reading sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ScoreLibrary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FUYOTORE Note Reading ships an update every 4 days, ScoreLibrary every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
FUYOTORE Note Reading versus ScoreLibrary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFUYOTORE Note ReadingScoreLibrary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTAKASHI IKUBODaisaku Seto

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FUYOTORE Note Reading

One-time1
  • FUYOTORE Pro$5.99
1 purchases

ScoreLibrary

One-time1
  • ScoreLibrary Pro$3.99

Questions

Is FUYOTORE Note Reading free?
FUYOTORE Note Reading is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScoreLibrary free?
ScoreLibrary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FUYOTORE Note Reading or ScoreLibrary have ads?
Neither FUYOTORE Note Reading nor ScoreLibrary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FUYOTORE Note Reading or ScoreLibrary?
FUYOTORE Note Reading ships an update every 4 days, and ScoreLibrary every 6 weeks. Most recently, FUYOTORE Note Reading was updated on October 18, 2026 and ScoreLibrary on October 19, 2026.

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