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Pianu
What Pianu is
Pianu turns photographed printed sheet music into playable scores for children to practice on a piano. A player can loop a bar, mute one hand, change the tempo, identify trouble spots, and play a piece back. The app can work with a Bluetooth or USB MIDI keyboard, or listen to an acoustic piano through the microphone. It is designed for ages five to eight, though the maker welcomes younger and older children too. Pianu is meant to accompany a child's music teacher rather than provide lessons or levels.
Users can write music on a blank staff, import and export MusicXML, and open files from the Files app. Songs sync across iPads through iCloud. Each new account receives three free sheet-music scans; Pianu Pro plans provide 25 scans per month. The app is available on iOS and macOS. The maker says scanned photos are discarded after transcription and are not saved or used to train models, and that Pianu has no ads or chat. Email support covers scan issues, billing, bugs, and account-data deletion requests.
Who it suits
Pianu suits children learning piano with a music teacher, particularly those in the maker's stated five-to-eight age range. It can also suit families who want practice tools for printed music, with keyboard input or microphone listening and iPad song syncing.
What it does well
- Converts photographed printed sheet music into playable scores.
- Loops bars, mutes one hand, and adjusts tempo.
- Works with Bluetooth or USB MIDI keyboards and acoustic piano.
- Supports MusicXML import and export.
- Scanned photos are discarded after transcription, according to the maker.
What to know first
- The free plan includes three scans for each new account.
- Both Pro plans allow 25 sheet-music scans per month.
- The app is listed for iOS and macOS.
Limits
The Free plan provides three scans for each new account. Pianu Pro Monthly and Pianu Pro Yearly each include 25 sheet-music scans per month.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 3 free sheet-music scans for each new account | Free |
| Pianu Pro Yearly | Yearly auto-renewable subscription · 25 sheet-music scans per month | $59.99 a year |
| Pianu Pro Monthly | Monthly auto-renewable subscription · 25 sheet-music scans per month | $6.99 a month |
As pianu.app lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit pianu.app.
- Use Pianu on iOS or macOS.
- Create an account to receive three free sheet-music scans.
- Photograph printed sheet music to create a playable score.
- Connect a Bluetooth or USB MIDI keyboard, or let the app listen through the microphone.
Verdict
Choose Pianu for a child's piano practice when the goal is to turn printed scores into playable music and work through them with focused tools. Look elsewhere if the child needs an app with lessons or levels; Pianu is positioned as a companion to a music teacher.
Questions
Is Pianu free?
Yes. Its Free plan costs nothing and gives each new account three sheet-music scans.
How much do the Pro plans cost?
Pianu Pro Monthly costs $6.99 a month. Pianu Pro Yearly costs $59.99 a year; both include 25 scans per month.
Which platforms does Pianu support?
Pianu is listed for iOS and macOS. Songs sync across iPads through iCloud.
Can Pianu connect to a piano?
It supports Bluetooth or USB MIDI keyboards and can listen to an acoustic piano through the microphone.
Does Pianu offer lessons?
No. The maker says it has no lessons or levels and is intended to accompany a child's music teacher.
How can I contact support or request account deletion?
Email [email protected] for support, including account-deletion requests. For deletion, email from the address on the account.
Facts from Pianu's own pages
- Account deletion
- Users can request deletion of their account and associated data by emailing [email protected] from the address on the account. · pianu.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Ads and chat
- The maker says Pianu has no ads and no chat. · pianu.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The maker says Pianu is made for ages five to eight, with younger and older children welcome. · pianu.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Composition and files
- Users can write music on a blank staff, import and export MusicXML, and open files from the Files app. · apps.apple.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Data providers
- The maker identifies Supabase for authentication and database, Cloudflare for hosting and content delivery, and Modal for transcription compute. · pianu.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Spokane, Washington, United States · pianu.app, 28 Sept 2026
- Instrument connection
- Pianu supports Bluetooth or USB MIDI keyboards, and can also listen to an acoustic piano through the microphone. · pianu.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Music input
- It scans printed sheet music, and its App Store listing says new accounts receive three free scans. · apps.apple.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Photo handling
- Scanned sheet-music photos are discarded after transcription and are not saved or used to train models. · pianu.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Positioning
- Pianu says it has no lessons or levels and is intended as a companion to a child's music teacher. · pianu.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Practice features
- The app can loop a bar, mute one hand, adjust tempo, identify trouble spots, and play a piece back. · apps.apple.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Security and compliance
- The maker says login and data are protected in transit and at rest by its infrastructure providers, with access limited to what is needed to run the service. · pianu.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is available by email at [email protected], including for bugs, scan issues, billing questions, and data deletion requests. · pianu.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Sync
- Songs sync across iPads through iCloud. · apps.apple.com, 9 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Pianu turns photographed sheet music into playable scores and helps children practice it on a piano. · pianu.app, 9 Oct 2026
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