Comparison

Notimo vs Piano Notes Practice

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

Head to head
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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Learn to read sheet music and play piano — the playful way. Notimo turns sight-reading into something you actually want to practise. Follow a structured path from your very first note to real pieces, and get instant feedback on every key you press. CONNECT YOUR REAL PIANO Plug in a MIDI keyboard via USB or connect it over Bluetooth — Notimo hears every note you play and reacts in real time. No keyboard yet? The on-screen piano works just as well. LEARN STEP BY STEP • 245 levels across Method, Technique and Grandmaster • Notes, rhythm, keys, chords and dynamics — one small step at a time • Complete music theory chapters in plain language PRACTISE THE WAY YOU WANT • Practice mode: play at your own pace — wrong notes appear right in the score • Select bars and loop just that passage until it sits • A metronome that stays in sync with the piece, with fine BPM control • Listen first, then play along at the original tempo 149 SONGS — PLUS YOUR OWN Folk songs, classical pieces and studies. Or import your own MusicXML, MXL and MIDI files and play them with the same interactive score. SEE YOURSELF IMPROVE • Accuracy, practice minutes and streaks at a glance • Practice calendar and heatmaps • Personal weak spots — Notimo remembers the notes you keep missing • Leaderboards with players around the world EVERYWHERE YOU PRACTISE Your progress syncs across iPhone, iPad and the web. Start on the sofa, continue at the piano. NOTIMO PRO Notimo is free to start. Notimo Pro unlocks the full learning path, all songs, all trainings and the advanced analytics. • Auto-renewing subscription, monthly or yearly • The price for your region is always shown in the app before you confirm • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase • The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is switched off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel any time: 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.

About

Piano Notes Practice

Features
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Learn piano notes by seeing, hearing, and playing them. Read the Staff, train by ear, and answer on screen or with a connected USB MIDI keyboard or digital piano. Completely free and open-source. No subscriptions, no premium unlocks, and no ads. ## Practice Your Way - Learn Treble Clef, Bass Clef, or both. - Choose Natural Notes or Sharps and Flats across Octaves 2 through 6. - Build Cues from one to seven Notes. - Practice with Staff notation, Cue Sounds, or both. - Answer using On-Screen Piano Keyboard or a compatible USB MIDI instrument. - Follow guided Tutorials with hints, feedback, and celebrations. ## See Your Progress - Track every Note by Clef and Octave. - Adaptive Cues focus on Notes you are still learning. - Practice any Clef and Octave directly from Progress. - Keep everything on your device and reset anytime. ## Make Practice Comfortable - Control Cue Sounds, Keyboard Sounds, Helper Glow, and Tempo Meter. - Reduce Motion or enable Darker Practice Mode. - Enjoy Dark Mode and responsive iPhone and iPad layouts in portrait or landscape. - Reset Tutorials whenever you want. ## Made for Apple Devices Built with native SwiftUI for a familiar iOS experience on iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Notimo4 screens
Piano Notes Practice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Piano Notes Practice at none against Notimo's 2. Notimo's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Notimo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Piano Notes Practice asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Notimo versus Piano Notes Practice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotimoPiano Notes Practice
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAli KarimiIvan Rybalko

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Notimo

Subscriptions2
  • Notimo Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Notimo Pro Yearly$99.991 Year
None

Piano Notes Practice

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notimo free?
Notimo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Piano Notes Practice free?
Piano Notes Practice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Notimo or Piano Notes Practice have ads?
Neither Notimo nor Piano Notes Practice shows ads.

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