# Notevision vs Talented

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notevision at 89% against Talented's 25%. Notevision also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notevision sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Talented sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notevision holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notevision has 3.2K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Notevision's written reviews are positive against 25% of Talented's.

Notevision ships an update weekly, Talented every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notevision | Talented |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notevision-sight-reading/id874386416/reviews)** | [4.1 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talented-music-learning-app/id6459473373/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 51 |
| Positive reviews | **88.6% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 358 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryan Newsome](https://appshunter.io/developer/307084497) | [Celadon Software House](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434150130) |

## 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


### Talented

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talented-music-learning-app/id6459473373)

Master music theory and develop essential skills like ear training and notation through engaging, game-like daily lessons. Track your progress, earn achievements, and compete with other learners on your path to musical proficiency.

**Highlights:** Daily 10-minute lessons, Music theory mastery, Ear training and notation, Gamified exercises, Progress tracking and achievements, Learn popular melodies

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Month Trial | $17.99 | per month |
| Month Premium | $17.99 | per month |
| Year Premium | $119.99 | per year |
| Year Trial | $119.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notevision free?

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

### Is Talented free?

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

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

Notevision is rated higher. Notevision averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Talented averages 4.1 from 51 ratings.

### Do Notevision or Talented have ads?

Talented shows ads; Notevision does not.

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

Notevision ships an update weekly, and Talented every 10 days. Most recently, Notevision was updated on September 25, 2026 and Talented on September 27, 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.*