Comparison

Phonogram Sounds vs NoteSwipe

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

Head to head
About

Phonogram Sounds

This interactive app provides clear audio pronunciations for letter sounds and combinations, featuring all 72 basic phonograms from a popular language arts curriculum. It's designed to support reading and spelling development for learners of all ages.

Highlights
  • Hear correct pronunciation of sounds
  • Clear enunciation of letters and combinations
  • Includes all 72 basic phonograms
  • Supports reading and spelling skills
  • Interactive learning experience
Features
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Touch a button and hear the correct pronunciation! *Check that your sound is turned on!* This interactive program features clear enunciation of the sounds of the letters and letter combinations (also known as phonograms). Contains all 72 of the basic phonograms as taught in the All About Reading and All About Spelling language arts curriculum. All About Reading is a multisensory, mastery-based program that starts with essential pre-reading skills and continues on to teach all five key components of reading. All About Spelling teaches encoding skills, spelling rules, and multisensory strategies to help your student become a proficient speller for life. Our lightly scripted “open and go” lesson plans and mastery-based approach leave no gaps and make this curriculum a favorite of homeschool families everywhere. Suitable for all ages and learning styles!

About

NoteSwipe

Learn to read sheet music with interactive quizzes. This app offers a simple, distraction-free environment to gradually build note recognition for any instrument. Ideal for beginners and students seeking efficient practice.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step note recognition
  • Fast-paced quiz sessions
  • Gradual difficulty progression
  • Instant feedback on mistakes
  • Clean, distraction-free interface
  • Practice for any instrument
Features
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Master music notation—one swipe at a time. NoteSwipe is designed for complete beginners who struggle with reading sheet music. Through simple, fast-paced quiz sessions, you build recognition of notes step by step until reading becomes second nature. Whether you’re learning piano, violin, guitar, or any instrument that uses standard notation, NoteSwipe gives you a clean, stress-free environment to practice and grow. Why NoteSwipe Works • Learn by doing: Identify notes across different ranges using quick challenges. • Gradual difficulty: Start easy and progress naturally as your recognition improves. • Instant feedback: Understand mistakes immediately and reinforce correct answers. • Minimal distractions: A clean interface designed purely for learning notation. • Perfect for busy learners: Practice anytime in short, focused sessions. Who It’s For • Absolute beginners learning to read music • Students needing extra practice outside lessons • Adult learners returning to music • Anyone who wants a simple, efficient way to strengthen note-reading Start your music journey with confidence. No pressure. No complexity. Just steady progress—one swipe at a time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Phonogram Sounds3 screens
NoteSwipe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Phonogram Sounds at none against NoteSwipe's 3. Phonogram Sounds also leads on ratings volume (84 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). NoteSwipe's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). 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. NoteSwipe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Phonogram Sounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NoteSwipe holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phonogram Sounds has 84 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Phonogram Sounds's written reviews are positive against 100% of NoteSwipe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phonogram Sounds ships an update every 6 months, NoteSwipe every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Phonogram Sounds versus NoteSwipe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhonogram SoundsNoteSwipe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (84 ratings)4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings84 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAll About Learning Press, Inc.ECHOVALLEY TECHNOLOGY (HK) LIMITED

Customer experience

Phonogram Sounds

All ratings84 ratings
Positive70.2%
Neutral14.3%
Negative15.5%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral13.0%
Negative17.4%

NoteSwipe

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Phonogram Sounds

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • R says /er/ instead of /r/
  • Sound not working
  • App crashes
  • No sound when tapping phonograms
  • Sound only works with ringer on
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  • List of phonograms cut off on iPad
  • App is stick, no audio, no movement

Requested features

9 requests
  • Videos showing lip/tongue placement
  • Interactive game app
  • App for building words/movable tiles
  • Level-based sound availability
  • Enlarging tapped tile
Show 4 more
  • Adding missing phonograms (Level 6, Spalding)
  • Adding more sounds for /i/, /e/, /x/, /ou/, /ei/, /oe/, /wor/, /ear/
  • Spelling lists for review
  • All About Reading app with word reading

NoteSwipe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Phonogram Sounds

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

NoteSwipe

Subscriptions3
  • NoteSwipe Ad-Free Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • NoteSwipe Ad-Free 6-Month$49.996 Months
  • NoteSwipe Ad-Free Annual$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Phonogram Sounds free?
Phonogram Sounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NoteSwipe free?
NoteSwipe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Phonogram Sounds or NoteSwipe?
NoteSwipe is rated higher. Phonogram Sounds averages 4.0 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while NoteSwipe averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Phonogram Sounds or NoteSwipe have ads?
Neither Phonogram Sounds nor NoteSwipe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phonogram Sounds or NoteSwipe?
Phonogram Sounds ships an update every 6 months, and NoteSwipe every 2 months. Most recently, Phonogram Sounds was updated on October 8, 2026 and NoteSwipe on October 1, 2026.

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