# Notevision vs Sight Singing Pro

The clearest difference is monetization model: Notevision at free with in-app purchases against Sight Singing Pro's subscription. Notevision also leads on ratings volume (3.2K vs 185). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notevision sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sight Singing Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Notevision against 4.8 for Sight Singing Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notevision has 3.2K ratings behind it against 185, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Notevision's written reviews are positive against 88% of Sight Singing Pro's.

Notevision ships an update weekly, Sight Singing Pro every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notevision | Sight Singing Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notevision-sight-reading/id874386416/reviews)** | [4.8 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sight-singing-pro-solfege/id1631774557/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 185 |
| Positive reviews | **88.6% of reviews** | 87.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 57 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryan Newsome](https://appshunter.io/developer/307084497) | [Deeryard LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/966765345) |

## What reviewers say

### Notevision

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notevision-sight-reading/id874386416)

Master sight-reading and build musical skill with interactive exercises. Practice using a MIDI instrument, microphone, or on-screen keyboard. Learn music theory and chords with adaptive difficulty and progress tracking.

**Highlights:** Interactive sight-reading exercises, MIDI, microphone, or on-screen keyboard input, Adaptive difficulty levels, Music theory lessons, Interactive chord reference, Progress tracking, Songs and randomized practice

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent Sight Reading Tutor
- 🚀 Improved Sight Reading Quickly
- 👍 Great App
- 👍 Helpful for Learning Notes
- 👍 Fantastic Tool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Microphone Input from Piano Does Not Work
- 🐛 Keyboard Covers Notes on iPhone
- 🐛 Incorrect Note Detection
- 🐛 Microphone Feature Not Working
- 🔒 Sneaky and Frustrating Premium Update

**Reported bugs**

- Microphone Input from Piano Does Not Work
- Keyboard Covers Notes on iPhone
- Incorrect Note Detection
- Microphone Feature Not Working

**Requested features**

- Ability to Practice Chords and Chord Progressions
- Option to Practice Both Hands Playing at the Same Time
- Ability to Import MIDI Files
- Metronome and Rhythm Practice
- User Profiles to Track Individual Progress


### Sight Singing Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sight-singing-pro-solfege/id1631774557)

This app acts as a personal vocal coach to help you master reading music and singing on pitch. It provides real-time feedback on your singing accuracy and offers various training modes for ear training and sight singing.

**Highlights:** Real-time pitch analysis and feedback, Record and playback for comparison, Multiple training modes (Sight Singing, Ear Training), Customizable drills with note and key selection, Support for various clefs and score difficulties, Detailed performance reports and achievement tests

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access - Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Premium Access - Yearly | $89.99 | per year |
| One-time Payment | $259.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Improved pitch and ear training
- 👍 Instant and accurate feedback
- 👍 Great for beginners and relearning
- 👍 Highly customizable lessons
- 👍 Daily training options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 UI could be better
- 💰 Subscription/purchase can be expensive
- 🐛 Microphone not always accurate
- 🐛 Pitch analysis sometimes incorrect (wrong octave)
- 🐛 Inconsistent note accuracy (e.g., 'e' note)

**Reported bugs**

- Microphone doesn't always hear correctly
- Pitch analysis broken, reports wrong octave
- Inconsistent note accuracy on specific notes
- App forcing repurchase after updates
- App unavailable in certain countries

**Requested features**

- On-screen piano keyboard for practice
- Easier octave adjustment or auto-detection
- More complex scores in free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notevision free?

Notevision is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sight Singing Pro free?

Sight Singing Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Notevision or Sight Singing Pro?

Notevision is rated higher. Notevision averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Sight Singing Pro averages 4.8 from 185 ratings.

### Do Notevision or Sight Singing Pro have ads?

Neither Notevision nor Sight Singing Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notevision or Sight Singing Pro?

Notevision ships an update weekly, and Sight Singing Pro every 4 days. Most recently, Notevision was updated on September 22, 2026 and Sight Singing Pro on September 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*