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Simply Piano
By Simply Ltd. Visit Simply Piano
Desk research from the maker's own pages. Not yet tried by us. Checked 2026-10-24.
A self-paced piano course app for kids and adults. The child plays a real piano or keyboard while the app listens through the microphone, shows notes on screen and gives instant feedback, moving from simple melodies to reading sheet music and playing with both hands. It has thousands of songs, including pop tunes, and up to five family profiles. The same maker offers Simply Guitar, Simply Sing and Simply Draw in its plans.
Our take: Suits motivated kids with a keyboard at home who want to learn songs; a human teacher still matters for technique and posture.
| Ages it suits | school-age kids, teens and adults |
|---|---|
| What its terms say about age | Users under 16 need a parent's or legal guardian's express consent; under-13s may not share personal information without parental approval, and under-18s may not pay without consent. (terms) |
| Price | Paid. Subscription after a trial. US App Store lists 12-month Premium at $119.99-$149.99, a Family Plan up to $179.99 and shorter plans from $24.95 (Oct 2026). |
| Works on | iPhone and iPad, Android |
| Account | A parent's account |
| Ads | None |
| In-app purchases | None |
| The AI in it | The app uses on-device audio recognition to hear which notes are played and give feedback; the related Simply Sing app sends recordings to servers for AI feedback and model training. |
What's good
- Kids can practice on their own with instant feedback
- Ad-free, no contact with strangers
- Up to five profiles on a family plan
Watch for
- Pricey yearly subscription
- Microphone always on during lessons
- App tracking for marketing per Apple's label
Data and privacy
Simply Piano processes microphone audio on the device and keeps scores and missed-note analysis on its servers, and says it may store raw audio in future. Apple's label lists identifiers used to track users across other companies' apps and data used for the developer's own marketing. Read the privacy policy.
Does it work?
The maker's own claims only; we found no independent study. It cites a partnership with Trinity College London.
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Where these facts come from
- https://www.hellosimply.com/
- https://www.hellosimply.com/family/piano-for-kids
- https://www.hellosimply.com/family/why-simply-works
- https://www.hellosimply.com/legal/terms
- https://www.hellosimply.com/legal/privacy
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/simply-piano-learn-piano-fast/id1019442026
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