Comparison

ScaleCoach Pro vs Note

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

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About

ScaleCoach Pro

This app helps musicians master scales and arpeggios with instant pitch detection. It offers various scale modes, custom scale programming, and a polyphonic piano with adjustable tuning. Users can test their intonation and receive feedback on accuracy.

Highlights
  • Major and Melodic Minor scale modes
  • Custom scale and melody programming
  • Polyphonic piano with 7 octaves
  • Adjustable tuning (415-466 Hz)
  • Built-in metronome
  • Pitch detection and intonation feedback
  • S.W.Y.P. (See What You Play) feature
Features
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ScaleCoach is designed for instant pitch detection based scale/arpeggio training. ScaleCoach is a high-end app, that will help you master all the scales you need, in an easy and entertaining way.   ScaleCoach is an important tool in teaching music. Train alone or challenge each other. Who can hit it spot on!   ScaleCoach is your new musical best friend.   On our website scalecoach.com you will find out more about this outstanding app and see a demonstration. FEATURES - Major modes - a collection of diatonic scales from the Major mode - Melodic Minor modes - collection of the scales from Mel. Minor mode - Symmetric + collection of symmetric scales and Blues, Pentatonic etc. - Program your own scales or melodies and save them. - 7 octaves of grand piano - Polyphonic piano - Master tuning from 415 - 466 Hz  - Built-in metronome - Tempo conversion from 20-480 notes per minute - Note names on/off - Preplay note on/off - Play scales up or down // up-down or down-up - Move scales up - down - repeat - play once - S.W.Y.P. "See What You Play" either as single tone or multiple tones - S.W.Y.P. includes on screen Hz detector - Score 0-100 point - 7 languages ScaleCoach is the first and only app that lets you play all the scales and at the same time check your intonation.   When you have learnt your scale you can test yourself and see if your intonation is correct. You will get feedback whether you sing or play either a false note or in tune. DESCRIPTION Intonation forms part of the basis in music when you're playing by yourself or with others. It is therefore very valuable to be able to test your intonation and with ScaleCoach you can test it with any instrument.   That includes all fretless instruments as violin, chello, double-bass and all other instruments as trumpet, saxophone etc. The singers can learn how to sing in tune. ScaleCoach will support you regardless of your level and let you choose the tempo. In the S.W.Y.P (See What You Play), you will be able to see what you sing or play on the ScaleCoach piano. B or H? With ScaleCoach you can have them both. Play wirelessly from your device to your Apple TV and AirPlay-enabled speakers and share your masterpiece in coaching yourself and music buddies.

About

Note

Master the fretboard of your string instrument by learning the location of every note. This app offers multiple learning modes and supports a wide variety of instruments, tunings, and practice configurations to help you improve your musical skills.

Highlights
  • Learn note locations on fretboard
  • Multiple learning modes
  • Supports various instruments and tunings
  • Progress tracking
  • Customizable practice options
  • Cross-device sync via iCloud
  • Left-handed mode
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Learning the location of all of the notes on your string instrument can help you become a better player. It makes it easier to find alternate chord voicings, break out of scale boxes, learn note relationships, and find notes that “fit” when improvising. Note-orious will help you learn the location of every note on the fretboard for the guitar (6, 7, and 8 string and tenor guitar), bass (4, 5, and 6 string), ukulele, banjo, mandolin, or bouzouki (3 and 4 string). Note-orious supports a variety of tunings for each instrument. Features Include: • Three different learning modes: Find all occurrences of a note on the fretboard, name the note shown on the fretboard, and a mix of the two. • Choose from a variety of instruments (Guitar, Bass, Banjo, Ukulele, Mandolin, and Bouzouki) with different tunings available for each instrument. • Keep track of your progress overall, as well as for individual strings and notes. • Choose which strings to practice. • Choose which notes to practice. • Choose how sharps and flats are presented (only sharps, only flats, or a random mix). • Set the practice time or choose an open-ended practice. • Syncs your progress across multiple devices via iCloud. • Left handed mode! • Multiple fretboard materials and inlay options. • Progress tracking is based on practice configuration, so you can keep track of your progress with different instruments, tunings, and other options. • Support for Dark Mode. • Buy it once and get Note-orious on the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. Supported Instruments and Tunings Include: • 6 String Guitar: Standard, 1/2 Step Down, Whole Step Down, Drop D, Drop C#, Drop C, Drop A, Drop D, Drop E, Drop G, Baritone, DADGAD, All 5ths, All 4ths, Terz • 7 String Guitar: Standard, 1/2 Step Down, Whole Step Down, Drop A, Drop G#, Drop G, Drop D+B • 8 String Guitar: Standard, Standard w/Low E, Hybrid • Tenor Guitar: Standard, Guitar, Baritone Guitar, Irish, Ukulele • 4 String Bass: Standard, 1/2 Step Down, Whole Step Down, Drop A, Drop D, Drop C#, Drop C, B-E-A-D, Tenor • 5 String Bass: Standard, Drop A, Tenor • 6 String Bass: Standard, Drop A, Guitar • 4 String Banjo: Open G, Open D, C Tuning, Double C, G Modal (Sawmill), Tenor (All 5ths), Tenor (Irish), Cello Tuning • 5 String Banjo: Open G, Open D, C Tuning, Double C, G Modal (Sawmill), Cello Tuning • Ukulele: Standard (Concert), Soprano, All 5ths, Low G, Low C, Baritone • Mandolin: Standard (All 5ths), Mandola (Alto), Octave (Tenor), Mandocello • Bouzouki: Greek Tetrachordo, Greek Trichordo, Irish

Screenshots

ScaleCoach Pro4 screens
Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Note at 5.0 against ScaleCoach Pro's 2.0. Note also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 50%) and price ($1.99 vs $3.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

ScaleCoach Pro costs $3.99 and Note $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Note holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of ScaleCoach Pro's written reviews are positive against 67% of Note's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScaleCoach Pro ships an update every 36 months, Note every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ScaleCoach Pro versus Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScaleCoach ProNote
Price$3.99$1.99 — better
Rating2.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsEvery 28 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHans Toft-OlsenBinary Formations, LLC

Customer experience

ScaleCoach Pro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Note

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ScaleCoach Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScaleCoach Pro free?
ScaleCoach Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Note free?
Note costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ScaleCoach Pro or Note?
Note is rated higher. ScaleCoach Pro averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Note averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do ScaleCoach Pro or Note have ads?
Neither ScaleCoach Pro nor Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScaleCoach Pro or Note?
ScaleCoach Pro ships an update every 36 months, and Note every 28 months. Most recently, ScaleCoach Pro was updated on October 13, 2026 and Note on October 7, 2026.

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