Comparison

Solfa vs Scribd

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Sight-read music notes
  • G & F clef support
  • Span 6 octaves
  • Randomized note generation
  • Beginner pace control
  • Performance statistics
  • Multiple notation systems
Features
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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

About

Scribd

Access a vast library of over 200 million documents covering diverse topics, from government records and research papers to DIY guides and user manuals. Understand anything with shared knowledge from a global community. Read offline and sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Access 200M+ documents
  • Official government documents
  • Research papers and dissertations
  • User manuals and DIY guides
  • Offline PDF downloads
  • Sync across multiple devices
  • Includes Everand and SlideShare
Features
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Home to the world’s documents. Specialized knowledge, and answers you won’t find anywhere else. Get to the source with over 200 million documents [and counting] on every topic and niche, including: Official government documents Research papers Academic dissertations Medical reports DIY hobbies User manuals Case studies And more You’ve seen it all, now understand it all. Make sense of anything with information on just about everything, shared by a global community of thinkers. All content on Scribd can be synced across multiple devices. Features for the document reader: Download pdf documents to read offline. Save your documents. Our monthly subscription starts at $11.99 and automatically renews unless the subscription is canceled at least 24 hours prior to the next billing date. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. A Scribd monthly subscription also includes access to Everand (ebooks and audiobooks) and SlideShare (presentations) at no extra cost. Download the free Scribd app and start exploring today! Our privacy policy can be found at https://www.scribd.com/privacy Our terms of use can be found at https://www.scribd.com/terms

Screenshots

Solfa4 screens
Scribd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Solfa at 74% against Scribd's 14%. Solfa also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 14). Scribd's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Scribd is free to download; Solfa costs $1.99 up front. Scribd sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Solfa asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Solfa holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 277 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Solfa's written reviews are positive against 14% of Scribd's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solfa ships an update every 4 months, Scribd fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Solfa versus Scribd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolfaScribd
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (67 ratings) — better2.8 (277 ratings)
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews — better13.9% of reviews
Number of ratings67277 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#130 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB156 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAlain KongScribd

Customer experience

Solfa

All ratings67 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral10.9%
Negative15.2%

Scribd

All ratings275 ratings
Positive41.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative54.9%
Written reviews237 reviews
Positive13.9%
Neutral5.5%
Negative80.6%

Bugs and requests

Solfa

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Scribd

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues due to constant redirects
  • Inability to download or access certain content
  • Syncing problems between devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline reading mode
  • Ability to highlight and annotate content
  • Improved search and discovery features
  • Support for older device models

In-app purchases

None

Solfa

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Scribd

Subscriptions10
  • Scribd Membership$3.991 Month
  • Scribd Membership1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Scribd Membership$6.991 Month
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  • Scribd Membership1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Scribd Membership1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Scribd Membership$9.991 Month
  • Scribd Membership1 Month trial2 variants$11.991 Month
  • Scribd Membership2 variants$11.991 Month
  • Everand Membership2 variants$11.991 Month
  • Everand Membership2 variants$16.991 Month

Questions

Is Solfa free?
Solfa costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scribd free?
Scribd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Solfa or Scribd?
Solfa is rated higher. Solfa averages 4.6 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Scribd averages 2.8 from 277 ratings.
Do Solfa or Scribd have ads?
Neither Solfa nor Scribd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Solfa or Scribd?
Solfa ships an update every 4 months, and Scribd fortnightly. Most recently, Solfa was updated on October 20, 2026 and Scribd on October 21, 2026.

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