One app stores sheet music, another helps with rhythm, and a third shows you where to find a real piano. It makes more sense to build a small set of tools around your needs than to look for a single overall winner.
This is an editorial selection based on developers' official descriptions, not a comparative hands-on test. The order is not a quality ranking. Piyano Bul is included as this website's own piano-finding product. Check subscription terms, availability and compatibility before installing.
Sheet music and repertoire
1. forScore. A useful option if you already have PDF scores and want an organised library. You can annotate music, create setlists and use page-turning tools. It is designed for Apple devices, so Android users will need another option. Official website.
2. IMSLP. Useful for finding classical repertoire and comparing editions. The library has mobile apps. To work on an older piece, start by searching for the composer and title, then compare the available scores. IMSLP apps.
3. MuseScore. An option for finding and viewing sheet music, including arrangements of popular pieces. Do not confuse its mobile service with the desktop notation editor MuseScore Studio. Before paying, check that your chosen score is available and which features the plan includes. Official MuseScore overview.
Learning and practice
4. Simply Piano. The app listens to your playing and gives feedback on the notes. It may suit beginners who enjoy a sequence of small tasks. You will need a piano or keyboard to practise. Developer's description.
5. flowkey. Combines sheet music with video of a pianist's hands. You can slow down the material, repeat sections and practise each hand separately. Useful for working through a particular piece in manageable steps. Official website.
6. Piano by Yousician. Offers lessons and activities with feedback on note accuracy and timing. Consider it if seeing the result of an exercise immediately helps you stay engaged. Check device and instrument support before subscribing. Developer's App Store listing.
7. Piano Marvel. A service with lessons, exercises and repertoire for different levels. It may suit players looking for a structured place to practise regularly. Check the device and keyboard connection requirements for the mode you want to use. Official website.
Rhythm and music theory
8. The Metronome by Soundbrenner. A metronome with accent settings, a library and practice tracking. Useful for checking whether you can keep a steady tempo. Choose a comfortable speed and make sure you understand which note value each click represents. Developer's manual.
9. Tenuto. Music theory exercises for iPhone and iPad, including work on intervals and chords. You can use it offline, perhaps on your way to a lesson. It complements time at the instrument. Official description.
Finding a real piano
10. Piyano Bul. Helps you find piano locations on a map. If your score is open and your lesson is ready but you have no instrument nearby, start here. Read the location details and reviews, then check any remaining access questions with the venue.
You do not need all ten apps at once. Choose what is missing right now: a score, a clear lesson, steadier rhythm or a place to play. Download Piyano Bul to turn plans on a screen into time at a real keyboard.