Pianora: Piano & Falling Notes
Cuong Nong Music iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Pianora: Piano & Falling Notes is a free Music app for iPhone and iPad by Cuong Nong. Rated 3.7/5 from 3 ratings. Requires iOS 16.0.
- Rating
- 3.7
- 3 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 108 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 19
- 2026 · v2.3.1
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About Pianora: Piano & Falling Notes
Turn sheet music into sound. Turn songs into piano notes. Found a sheet of music but don't know how it should sound? Heard a beautiful melody but can't find the sheet music? Pianora helps you turn both into playable piano notes, so you can listen, follow along, and practice in a more intuitive way. From sheet music to piano Take a photo of your sheet music, import images or a PDF, or open a MusicXML file. Pianora recognizes the notes and opens them in a built-in player, ready for practice. Instead of guessing how the music should sound, you can hear it first, follow the currently playing measure, and learn at your own pace. From songs to piano notes Sometimes you don't have sheet music—just a song you love. Import an audio or video file, record directly from your piano, or paste a link to content you have the rights to use. Pianora analyzes the piano performance and converts it into playable notes. Audio recognition is optimized for piano music. Recordings with clear piano audio will produce the best results. A player built for piano practice Pianora is more than a music player. It helps you see what's happening while you listen. • Highlight the currently playing measure • Watch an 88-key piano light up as each note is played, with different colors for the left and right hands • Tap anywhere on the score to jump to that position • Swipe through Falling Notes mode to quickly navigate your performance Choose the view that fits the way you practice: • Sheet Music + Piano Keyboard • Sheet Music only • Falling Notes for a more visual learning experience Practice your way Everyone learns differently. With Pianora, you can: • Slow down or speed up playback without changing pitch • Adjust the tempo (BPM) • Transpose up or down by up to 12 semitones • Show or hide note names in Falling Notes mode For music converted from audio, you can also switch between the original recording and the generated piano playback to compare the result. Export your music Save and share your work in popular formats: • MIDI • MusicXML • WAV • M4A (AAC) Your music stays on your device Sheet music recognition and audio recognition are processed directly on your iPhone. Your sheet music and recordings are not uploaded to a server during processing, giving you greater privacy and letting you work with confidence on your own music. Whether you're learning, teaching, or simply exploring Whether you're just starting your piano journey, preparing lessons for your students, or curious about how a piece is played, Pianora makes learning piano more visual, more intuitive, and more enjoyable.
What’s new
Version 2.3.1 · Updated October 19, 2026
What's New: • Turn audio into sheet music and export it as PDF, PNG or MusicXML. • Practice each hand with 3D virtual hands and fingering guidance. • Show note names, finger numbers or hide labels. • Explore 12 new instrument sounds, with sound choices saved for each song. • Switch between light and dark player appearance. • Use optional noise filtering to make the piano clearer. Improvements: • Sharper PDF output and easier PNG export. • Better measure following, chord display and tap-to-seek. • Improved audio-to-sheet-music transcription, especially for fast passages. • Automatic updates to older songs and earlier preparation for faster opening. • Open your library offline after the first launch and create sheet music from audio on your device. • Improved iCloud backup and restore.
App privacy
The developer, Cuong Nong, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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