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Better Practice vs Practis
Both stand on music practice software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Choose Better Practice if you need lesson assignments, practice tracking, and communication in one app. It also supports independent musicians with practice planning and repertoire tools. Consider the Individual Plan’s annual billing or the Students plan’s 4.25 USD monthly price when choosing an option.
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Practis combines score tools, repertoire organization, planning and practice records for individual musicians, with separate teaching features. Compare the free piece limit and teacher student caps with your needs.
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| Better Practice | Practis | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Individual Plan: $1.49 a month | Pro (yearly): $39.99 a year |
| Plans published | 2 | 7 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | betterpracticeapp.com | pract.is |
| On music practice software | #19 of 23 | #15 of 23 |
Better Practice: what it does well
- More than 23,000 pre-entered assignments from popular method books.
- Custom assignments let teachers set their own work.
- Practice ratings help teachers spot where students need support.
- Students can send questions from their practice screen, and teachers can send encouragement and reminders.
- Runs in a browser without a download.
What to know first
- The Individual Plan is billed annually.
- The Students plan is month to month at $4.25 a month.
- Users under 13 need parent or guardian permission.
Practis: what it does well
- Tracks practice for any instrument, including voice.
- Cue reports revisited passages and time spent.
- Supports PDF scores, annotations and bookmarks.
- Organizes repertoire and practice history.
- Free plan includes up to five active pieces.
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to five active pieces.
- Teacher plans cap active students at 5, 10 or 30.
- Pro monthly is $4.99 a month after the free first month.
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