# Notevision vs MTE

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Notevision at 3.2K against MTE's 10. Notevision also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notevision sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MTE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 MTE. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notevision has 3.2K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Notevision ships an update weekly, MTE monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and July 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notevision | MTE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notevision-sight-reading/id874386416/reviews) | [4.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mte-read-notes-fast/id6444060568/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 88.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryan Newsome](https://appshunter.io/developer/307084497) | [Anh Do](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651069542) |

## 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


### MTE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mte-read-notes-fast/id6444060568)

This app helps users quickly learn to recognize and remember musical notes on the staff. It offers customizable exercises with a minimalist design for maximum efficiency. Practice is available for various octaves and clefs, with options for note naming and exercise speed.

**Highlights:** Note recognition on staff, Customizable octave exercises, Choice of note naming (Do Re Mi / A B C), Adjustable exercise speed and length, Treble and Bass Clef practice, Automatic Light/Dark mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| UNLIMITED VERSION | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notevision free?

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

### Is MTE free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notevision or MTE?

Notevision and MTE are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3.2K and 10 ratings respectively.

### Do Notevision or MTE have ads?

Neither Notevision nor MTE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notevision or MTE?

Notevision ships an update weekly, and MTE monthly. Most recently, Notevision was updated on September 25, 2026 and MTE on July 22, 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.*