Comparison

Note Forge vs Repertory App

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

Head to head
About

Note Forge

Features
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Note Forge is a free music education tool from Nathaniel School of Music, designed to make music theory practice engaging and effective for musicians of all levels. FOUR POWERFUL PRACTICE MODES Random Note Generator Drill sight-reading and ear training with random note sequences. Choose difficulty (beginner or intermediate), filter by white keys, accidentals, or all notes, and control tempo, subdivision, and swing feel. Chord Progressions Hear and study the world's most important chord progressions: major, harmonic minor, Andalusian, Dorian, pop, and jazz. Select any key, set your tempo, and let the arpeggiated chords guide your ear. Circle of Fifths Patterns Master scale relationships through geometric patterns traced across the circle of fifths — clockwise, counterclockwise, triangles, squares, whole-tone, diminished, and chromatic patterns in any starting key. Music Glossary A comprehensive in-app reference covering all intervals, scales, modes, and chord progressions — always at your fingertips, no internet required. BUILT FOR MUSICIANS • Real synthesised audio — piano, sine, triangle, sawtooth, and square wave tones • Precise Web Audio scheduling for rock-solid timing at any BPM • Metronome with accent and subdivision control • Swing feel toggle for jazz and blues practice • Dark and light themes • All settings saved between sessions WORKS FOR EVERY INSTRUMENT Piano Ā· Guitar Ā· Bass Ā· Violin Ā· Saxophone Ā· Voice Ā· Any instrument that reads music Free. No subscription. No ads. Built by musicians, for musicians.

About

Repertory App

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Your practice. Your progress. Your repertory. Repertory is the practice companion built for musicians who take their craft seriously. Whether you're a guitarist learning new songs, a pianist building your setlist, or a band member preparing for a gig - Repertory keeps your practice focused, measurable, and consistent. MANAGE YOUR REPERTOIRE Organize your songs into multiple set lists. Add any song, assign difficulty levels, and always know which songs you've mastered and which still need attention. RUN TIMED PRACTICE SESSIONS Start a live session for any song with a single tap. A timer counts every second. Set a goal, stay focused, and move through your set list song by song. RATE AND TRACK EVERY SESSION After each song, rate your performance as Bad, OK, or Good. Repertory uses your ratings to update each song's rank - from E all the way up to A - so you always know exactly how you're progressing. RANK SYSTEM Songs earn ranks based on your real performance, not just how long you practiced. Watch your songs climb the ladder and spot the ones that still need work. WEEK PROGRESS A weekly overview shows your practice days, total hours, and mastered songs at a glance. Consistency has never been easier to measure. SESSION RECORDING Capture audio while you practice and review it later. Hear what your teacher or audience would hear - then keep going until you like what you hear. MULTIPLE REPERTORIES Create separate set lists for different bands, projects, or genres. Everything organized in one place. BUILT FOR IPAD TOO iPad gets a full master-detail layout - your set list and active session side by side. WHO IT'S FOR • Guitarists, pianists, drummers, and all instrumentalists • Singers building their live repertoire • Band members preparing for gigs and rehearsals • Music students tracking their lesson repertoire • Anyone who practices seriously and wants to see real results TRY FREE FOR 7 DAYS Unlock the full Repertory experience with a 7-day free trial. Sign in with Apple, Google, or email and keep your songs synced across all your devices. No social feed. No noise. Just you, your instrument, and your progress. Terms of Use: https://repertoryapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://repertoryapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

Note Forge4 screens
Repertory App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Note Forge at none against Repertory App's 2. Repertory App's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Repertory App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Note Forge asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Note Forge ships an update every 10 days, Repertory App every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Note Forge versus Repertory App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNote ForgeRepertory App
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJason ZachariahReginaldo Rodrigues do Nascimento Junior

In-app purchases

None

Note Forge

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Repertory App

Subscriptions2
  • Repertory Pro – Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Repertory Pro – Annual$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Note Forge free?
Note Forge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Repertory App free?
Repertory App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Note Forge or Repertory App have ads?
Neither Note Forge nor Repertory App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Note Forge or Repertory App?
Note Forge ships an update every 10 days, and Repertory App every 4 days. Most recently, Note Forge was updated on October 7, 2026 and Repertory App on October 3, 2026.

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