Comparison

Play Fast Notes vs LessonFlow

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

Head to head
About

Play Fast Notes

This app helps musicians master difficult musical passages through scientifically-backed practice techniques. It allows users to import sheet music, isolate challenging sections, and apply tools like tempo ladders and rhythmic variations for effective learning. A practice log tracks progress, and an optional one-time purchase unlocks full functionality.

Highlights
  • Import sheet music via photo or PDF
  • Isolate and drill specific passages
  • Tempo Ladder for gradual speed increase
  • Interleaved Click-Up for contextual practice
  • Rep Rotator for random passage cycling
  • Rhythmic Variations for finger dexterity
  • Integrated metronome and recorder
  • Practice log for progress tracking
Features
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Play Fast Notes helps musicians turn the hard passages into the easy ones, using practice techniques backed by how the brain actually learns. Snap a photo of your sheet music or import a PDF, box the exact passage you're drilling, and run it through focused, guided practice tools instead of mindless repetition: • Tempo Ladder: start slow and climb, working for consistency, until you reach performance speed. • Repetition inside an ever-changing context, so the passage holds up under pressure instead of only working in the practice room (Interleaved Click-Up). • Cycle through several spots in random order so your brain works to recall each one, the way a performance demands (Rep Rotator). • Rhythmic Variations: drill a run in many different rhythms to even out your fingers. You apply the rhythms, or the app writes your passage in the rhythms for you. Tools travel with every practice screen: • A real metronome with subdivisions, custom meters, accents, and drum-machine grooves. • A recorder that captures a take and plays it back slowed down and pitch-corrected, so you hear what really happened. • Apple Pencil support, so you can mark up your music right on the page. • Smart timers that nudge you to rotate passages, take micro-breaks, and stand up. Everything you do is saved to a practice log so you can watch your progress over time. No ads. Just focused practice. Your first 30 days are free with everything unlocked. After that you can keep going on the free plan with up to three photo passages, or unlock the whole app, PDF parts included, for one payment of $19.99. No subscription. No renewals. Works on iPhone and iPad. A free account keeps your library backed up and in sync between them.

About

LessonFlow

Features
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LessonFlow is built for music teachers who want to spend less time on admin and more time teaching. Manage your students, plan lessons, track practice, schedule make-up classes, and communicate with parents — all from your iPhone. STUDENT MANAGEMENT Add and organize all your students in one place. Track lesson history, notes, and progress over time. LESSON PLANNING Build structured lesson plans for each student. Document what was covered, assign practice material, and prepare for the next session. SCHEDULING Manage your weekly schedule, track open spots, and handle make-up lesson requests without the back-and-forth. COMMUNICATION Send lesson summaries and student progress directly to students or parents — in one tap. AWARDS & MILESTONES Celebrate your students with medals for effort, progress, and key milestones. Generate shareable award cards to post on social media or send directly to families. LESSONFLOW PRO Upgrade to Pro for unlimited students, advanced scheduling, and full access to all features. Free plan includes up to 3 students. LessonFlow is designed for independent music teachers, studio owners, and music school instructors. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.filipeleitao.com/lessonflow-privacy

Screenshots

Play Fast Notes4 screens
LessonFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

Play Fast Notes and LessonFlow are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Play Fast Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LessonFlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Play Fast Notes versus LessonFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlay Fast NotesLessonFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRalph SkianoMusic for the Eyes LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Play Fast Notes

One-time1
  • Practice Pro$19.99
2 purchases

LessonFlow

Subscriptions2
  • LessonFlow Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • LessonFlow Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Play Fast Notes free?
Play Fast Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LessonFlow free?
LessonFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Play Fast Notes or LessonFlow have ads?
Neither Play Fast Notes nor LessonFlow shows ads.

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