Free
For trying ideas and learning chords.
$0forever
No card, no account.
- All chord tools: circle, Chord finder, Chord editor, progressions
- Parts, lyrics and the rhyme finder
- Up to 3 saved songs
- Core sounds: piano, guitar, bass, drums
- Works offline
Pricing
Start free. Upgrade when the songs pile up.
Write with every chord tool for free. Go Pro for unlimited songs, recording and every instrument.
Pro
For songwriters who finish songs.
$4.99per month
Or $39.99 a year. Save 33%.
- Unlimited songs
- Recording takes
- Export your mix as WAV or MP3
- All instruments and future sound packs
- Concert mode
- Cloud sync Coming soon
Founders
For our beta testers. Pay once, Pro for life.
$79once
Lifetime Pro. Limited places.
- Everything in Pro, forever
- Every future sound pack
- A direct line to the team
- Your name in the credits (optional)
Students & Educators
Pro for students with a school email.
$19.99per year
Schools and classrooms: contact us.
- Everything in Pro
- Verified with a school email
- Classroom pricing on request
- Learn & Practice Coming soon
Prices in US dollars. Notes to Play is in a private beta: everything is free for testers, and secure checkout (by Stripe) opens at launch. Sold and invoiced by Smart Man Media, LLC.
Compare
Every plan, side by side.
| Feature | Free | Pro | Founders | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Songwriting | ||||
| Circle of fifths, Chord finder, Chord editor | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Progressions library and change key | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Parts, timeline and Song view | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Lyrics, notes and rhyme finder | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Saved songs | 3 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Sound | ||||
| Core sounds: piano, steel guitar, bass, drum kit | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| All instruments and sounds | , | ● | ● | ● |
| Hold, Pulse, Arp, Strum and Chord by chord | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Beats, melody piano roll | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Future sound packs | , | ● | ● | ● |
| Studio | ||||
| Recording takes | , | ● | ● | ● |
| Mix & Master: faders, EQ, pan, reverb, finish | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Export your mix (WAV, MP3) | , | ● | ● | ● |
| Concert mode | , | ● | ● | ● |
| Export and share song files | Share codes | ● | ● | ● |
| MIDI keyboards and controllers | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Coming soon | ||||
| Cloud sync (Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive) | , | ● | ● | ● |
| Learn & Practice (piano, guitar, drums) | , | ● | ● | ● |
| MIDI export | , | ● | ● | ● |
Plans describe launch pricing. Features marked “Coming soon” aren’t in the app yet.
Pricing Q&A
Good questions.
Is Notes to Play free?#
Yes, there is a free plan: all the chord and songwriting tools, up to 3 saved songs and the core sounds. During the private beta everything is free.
How much is Pro?#
$4.99 a month or $39.99 a year (you save 33% with yearly), paid securely through Stripe. Pro adds unlimited songs, recording takes, WAV and MP3 export, all instruments and future sound packs, concert mode, and cloud sync when it arrives. See Pricing.
Who bills me, and who sends the invoice?#
Notes to Play is sold by Smart Man Media, LLC. Payments are processed securely by Stripe, and your receipt and invoice come from Smart Man Media, LLC. Questions about a charge? Contact us.
What is the Founders plan?#
Lifetime Pro for a one-time $79, offered to our beta testers. Places are limited.
What happens to my songs if I stop paying?#
Nothing is deleted. Your songs stay on your device and keep opening.
Is there a free trial of Pro?#
The free plan has no time limit, and beta testers get everything free during the beta.
Is there a student price?#
Yes: Pro for $19.99 a year with a school email address.
Do you offer school or classroom pricing?#
Yes. Contact us with your school and how many students, and we’ll put a quote together. Learn & Practice, a room for learning piano, guitar and drums, is coming soon. See Education.