Music Notes vs Solfinote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Music Notes
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100 Music Notes is an educational app where kids can learn about 100 different music notes while having fun! Features: - 100 beautifully illustrated instruments including piano, guitar, violin, and more - Listen to each instrument! Real sounds bring every instrument to life - Available in 10 languages (Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Traditional Chinese, Arabic) - Learn with flashcards - Name Quiz: identify instruments from illustrations - Sound Quiz: listen to sounds and guess the instrument β a unique new quiz mode! - Track progress with the collection feature Start your adventure into the world of music notes! A Learning Report for parents shows your child's favourites, the kinds of things they are drawn to, and a record of the last two weeks. It stays on the device and is never sent anywhere. One app, ten languages (Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Arabic). Switch with one tap from the home screen β perfect for bilingual families, heritage language learners, and travel. Premium unlocks the full collection and adds auto read-aloud, which turns the cards and speaks each name hands-free β handy in the car or at bedtime. Ages 5 & Under. No data collected. No ads. No third-party SDKs. Parental Gate (multiplication challenge) protects external links.
Solfinote
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Solfinote teaches you to read music, one short lesson at a time. Then it makes you fast. You start with the basics: is the note on a line or in a space? Is it higher or lower? Then you meet G, your first landmark. Each lesson adds a note or two near a landmark, until you can read the whole treble clef: 17 notes, from two short lines below the staff to two above. You donβt just name notes. You place them on the staff, tell a step from a skip, and read three notes in a row, as you would in a piece of music. Every day, a short review brings back the notes you still hesitate on, based on your answers. Once you know the notes, build speed. The 30-second sprint turns reading into a reflex: name as many notes as you can and beat your best. Whatβs inside: β’ 20 short lessons, from the lines of the staff to the whole treble clef β’ Todayβs review, on the notes you hesitate on β’ An optional daily reminder, at the time you pick β’ The 30-second sprint, to read faster β’ Practice without a timer, at your own pace β’ The sound of every note β’ Letter names (C D E) or Do Re Mi, your choice β’ A color for every note: a right answer lights up the screen in its color β’ In lessons, every mistake explains the right answer Who itβs for Beginners of any age: kids starting an instrument, adults who finally want to read sheet music, and anyone taking music lessons. A good companion for flute, violin, recorder, piano, or singing lessons. No account, no ads. Your progress stays on your iPhone. Solfinote covers the treble clef for now.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Solfinote at none against Music Notes's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Music Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Solfinote asks for nothing beyond the download.
Music Notes ships an update weekly, Solfinote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Music Notes | Solfinote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly β better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | 26.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sami Kuribara | Souhail Nadir |
In-app purchases
Music Notes
- Premium - 100 Music Notes$1.99
Solfinote
No in-app purchases









