Notevision vs Solfa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Notevision
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.
- 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
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Notevision is your essential tool for mastering sight reading and building real musical skill. Whether you’re just starting out or refining advanced technique, Notevision helps you learn faster and play with confidence. Why Musicians Choose Notevision: Interactive Sight-Reading Exercises • Targeted practice sessions that quickly sharpen accuracy, rhythm, and note recognition. Flexible Practice Options • Use a MIDI instrument, your device’s microphone, or the built-in on-screen keyboard. Adaptive Difficulty • Adjust challenge levels to match your skill and grow at your own pace. Music Theory Made Simple • Learn key signatures, accidentals, and rhythms—and explore the new key signature reference for quick lookups. Interactive Chord Reference • Browse essential chords with clear visuals and playback support. Chord Practice Mode • Reinforce chord recognition and harmonic understanding through guided exercises. Progress Tracking • Gain motivation from detailed insights that show your improvement over time. Songs & Randomized Practice • Combine structured lessons with curated songs and endlessly varied note patterns. Begin your musical journey with Notevision—learn smarter, play better, and build confidence every day.
Solfa
Master sight-reading music notes across multiple clefs and octaves. This app offers randomized note generation, customizable learning paces for beginners, and performance tracking. It supports various musical notations and instrument sounds, making it a versatile tool for musicians of all levels.
- Sight-read music notes
- G & F clef support
- Span 6 octaves
- Randomized note generation
- Beginner pace control
- Performance statistics
- Multiple notation systems
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Solfa. Learn to sight read music notes. Sight read in G & F Clef. Notes above and below staff. Span 6 octaves. Applies to any instrument. Notes generated randomly and not limited to a repeating set. Switch between clefs for even more fun. Answer key for starters. Beginners set the pace by limiting the octave section to learn. Message displaying the right note if you miss. Major and Minor Scales (Sharps and Flats). Goes as fast as the notes are identified. Test score and performance statistics. Piano sound can be muted. Great for phones. Perfect for tablets. Available Notation: (C D E F G A B) (C D E F G A H) (Do Ré Mi Fa Sol La Si) (Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Si) (Ni Pa Vu Ga Di Ke Zo) (ハ ニ ホ ヘ ト イ ロ) (Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni) Alternate sound: Guitar Organ Trumpet Vibraphone Violin Oboe Clarinet Timpani Recorder Bird Telephone
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Notevision at Free against Solfa's $1.99. Notevision also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 67). Solfa's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On 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
Notevision is free to download; Solfa costs $1.99 up front. Notevision sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Solfa asks for nothing beyond the download.
Notevision holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notevision has 3.2K ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Notevision's written reviews are positive against 74% of Solfa's.
Notevision ships an update weekly, Solfa every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notevision | Solfa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.2K ratings) — better | 4.6 (67 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews — better | 73.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K — better | 67 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryan Newsome | Alain Kong |
Customer experience
Notevision
Solfa
Bugs and requests
Notevision
Reported bugs
4 issues- Microphone Input from Piano Does Not Work
- Keyboard Covers Notes on iPhone
- Incorrect Note Detection
- Microphone Feature Not Working
Requested features
8 requests- 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
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- More Songs and Lessons
- Ability to Set Custom Key Signatures
- Microphone Support for Real Instruments
Solfa
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Notevision
- Premium$3.99
Solfa
No in-app purchases
