# Ivory vs SnapNotes

Ivory and SnapNotes both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of SnapNotes's written reviews are positive against 56% of Ivory's. Ivory's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ivory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and SnapNotes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Ivory against 4.2 for SnapNotes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ivory has 44 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Ivory's written reviews are positive against 100% of SnapNotes's.

Ivory ships an update every 3 days, SnapNotes every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ivory | SnapNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivory-piano-sheet-musicmidi/id6761933603/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snapnotes-falling-notes/id6788543236/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **44** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 120 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IVORY LABS'](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892138681) | [VISHNU SAI PURUSHOTHAMAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788543238) |

## What reviewers say

### Ivory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivory-piano-sheet-musicmidi/id6761933603)

This app converts audio and video piano performances into sheet music and MIDI data. It uses machine learning to analyze performances and generate readable musical notation, ideal for studying, archiving, or production.

**Highlights:** Audio to sheet music conversion, Video to sheet music conversion, MIDI data extraction, Machine learning analysis, Supports iPhone and iPad

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $49.99 | per year |


### SnapNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snapnotes-falling-notes/id6788543236)

Transform sheet music into playable notes with this app. Practice songs with on-screen feedback, loop difficult sections, and improve your timing. Record your own music and export it in various formats.

**Highlights:** Scan sheet music from photos or PDFs, Interactive piano with falling notes, Practice mode with looping and tempo adjustment, Timing feedback and accuracy tracking, Record and export your music, Import MIDI and MusicXML files

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ivory free?

Ivory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SnapNotes free?

SnapNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ivory or SnapNotes?

Ivory is rated higher. Ivory averages 4.3 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while SnapNotes averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Ivory or SnapNotes have ads?

Neither Ivory nor SnapNotes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ivory or SnapNotes?

Ivory ships an update every 3 days, and SnapNotes every 5 days. Most recently, Ivory was updated on October 29, 2026 and SnapNotes on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*