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24 alternatives to Strike a Chord

Master the piano with this inventive new app 🎹

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Strike a Chord launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

  1. 1AP

    I'm building a video conferencing app designed to facilitate better remote piano lessons. My hope is to solve a lot of the challenges piano tutors and new students deal with when taking lessons through Skype/Zoom. It leverages WebRTC's data transmission to send media, MIDI state, and (eventually) send sheet music files and other musical data. I'm surprised with how well the MVP has worked and would love to hear any feedback or suggestions!

    2024 · keyboardconnect.com · its alternatives →

  2. 2

    I trained a 125M-parameter transformer to autocomplete piano performances in real time (~108 notes/sec on an iPhone 15). The idea is basically GitHub Copilot or Tabnine, except instead of prompting it with code, you prompt it by playing a few notes on a MIDI piano. The model then continues what you played, entirely on-device. The app is free if anyone wants to try it. Happy to answer questions about the model, training, Core ML, or the many things that didn't work.

    Aug 2026 · simedw.com · its alternatives →

  3. 3

    “Lend Me Your Ears” is an interactive web-based game inspired by the classic Simon toy (originally by Milton Bradley). It presents players with a sequence of musical notes and challenges them to reproduce the sequence using either an on-screen piano or a connected MIDI keyboard. Each correct response leads to a progressively more difficult sequence, testing the player’s concentration, memory, and pitch recognition. The game features two modes: - Simon Mode (focuses on auditory recall) - Practice Mode (displays standard sheet music notation to support learning) The game also includes options…

    Jan 2026 · lend-me-your-ears.specr.net · its alternatives →

  4. 4
    Pianolyzeâ–˛149

    Hey HN, I'm a pianist who's always been obsessed with understanding how great players think through harmony. What voicings are they using? How do they voice lead through changes? What's actually happening under their hands? Back in 2022, I built Harmonic Analyzer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNgSgvUmiOs) – a Mac app that used ML to transcribe polyphonic piano recordings. It got some traction, but I never quite finished it. Requiring users to download a Mac app felt like unnecessary friction, and I didn’t want to limit distribution to Mac users. I just shipped Pianolyze…

    Nov 2025 · pianolyze.com · its alternatives →

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    LightNoteâ–˛242

    An interactive site to learn the basics of music theory 🎶

    2016 · lightnote.co · its alternatives →

  6. 6

    🎹 Memorize piano scales with ease! A piano practice program w/ MIDI support. Consider it an interactive reference manual - ZaneH/piano-trainer

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

  7. 7
    Piano Widgetâ–˛326

    Play Piano on Widget, LockScreen, Dynamic Island

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  8. 8
    Tonalyâ–˛127

    Compose songs and practice scales

    2019 · tonaly.app · its alternatives →

  9. 9

    Flat is intuitive music notation software for Mac, Windows, web, iOS & Android. Compose, collaborate, play & print sheet music from any device.

    2016 · flat.io · its alternatives →

  10. 10
    Simpiaâ–˛93

    Learn piano with AI, level up skill faster

    2023 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

  11. 11
    ARIIAâ–˛149

    A gestural-based music player for listening on the road

    2016 · its alternatives →

  12. 12
    Melodic Mindâ–˛134

    Intuitive touch-based Mobile DAW with Integrated Music theory. Audio effects & Toolkit. Ear training. Songwriting. Start creating music now.

    Nov 2025 · melodic-mind.com · its alternatives →

  13. 13
    ScoreFlowâ–˛108

    Transform your music sheets, now on Android

    2025 · scoreflow.app · its alternatives →

  14. 14
    Flowkeyâ–˛163

    The easiest way to learn piano

    2014 · flowkey.com · its alternatives →

  15. 15
    Flatâ–˛134

    Collaborate in real time on your sheet music

    2015 · flat.io · its alternatives →

  16. 16
    Halbestundeâ–˛69

    Scan your piece of music and start practicing right away

    2021 · its alternatives →

  17. 17

    AI that turns your melody into a full arrangement

    Feb 2026 · apps.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

  18. 18
    Bees Keysâ–˛59

    Free iOS app for teaching piano key names

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  19. 19
    Augmentâ–˛87

    Learn piano via automated music transcription

    2021 · its alternatives →

  20. 20SH

    I made a software library for displaying piano music 7 years back, and recently ported it to the web (which is now easier than even ever). It displays sheet music as you play, and let's you take snapshots of specific chords, then keeps a running list of chords as keyboard visuals (instead of just displaying sheet music). Just a simple tool for songwriting/ figuring out songs by ear, or just understanding music key theory (which I'm admittedly a still a beginner at).

    2025 · pianoboi.site · its alternatives →

  21. 21
    Dropsâ–˛104

    Turn your keyboard into a Piano 🎹

    2017 · drops-piano.com · its alternatives →

  22. 22
    Piano Academyâ–˛102

    Play your favorite songs

    2020 · stingray.com · its alternatives →

  23. 23

    Chord & scale dictionary with libraries, reverse mode, etc.

    2020 · songtive.com · its alternatives →

  24. 24
    Sound Wavesâ–˛76

    Play the piano by moving your phone around

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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