# Notevision vs Simply Read Notes

The clearest difference is update cadence: Notevision at weekly against Simply Read Notes's every 3 months. Notevision also leads on ratings volume (3.2K vs 1). Simply Read Notes's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, 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 Simply Read Notes sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Simply Read Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notevision has 3.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Notevision ships an update weekly, Simply Read Notes every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notevision | Simply Read Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notevision-sight-reading/id874386416/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simply-read-notes/id6505057767/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 88.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 101 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) | [Frederic Nagler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1693577034) |

## 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


### Simply Read Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simply-read-notes/id6505057767)

Master music notation with this comprehensive educational tool. It offers guided learning and customizable exercises to improve your sight-reading skills across various clefs and difficulty levels. Daily challenges and progress tracking help you become an ace note reader.

**Highlights:** Guided learning program, Customizable manual exercises, Multiple clef support, Daily challenges, Progressive difficulty adaptation, Three language options for notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Subscription Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Subscription Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Subscription Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Small Gem Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Raise Gem Limit | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Gem Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Full version | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notevision free?

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

### Is Simply Read Notes free?

Simply Read Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Notevision or Simply Read Notes?

Simply Read Notes is rated higher. Notevision averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Simply Read Notes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Notevision or Simply Read Notes have ads?

Neither Notevision nor Simply Read Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notevision or Simply Read Notes?

Notevision ships an update weekly, and Simply Read Notes every 3 months. Most recently, Notevision was updated on September 22, 2026 and Simply Read Notes 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.*