NotaVista — Sight Reading

Anthony Durand

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About this app

Read music the way fluent musicians do — at a glance.

NotaVista is a sight-reading trainer that drills the two things real sight-reading actually requires: the notes and the rhythm. In short daily sessions, you learn to read sheet music on sight and track one honest number — how fast you read — so you can watch yourself get better.

Most apps quiz you on note names and stop there. But reading real music means naming the note AND playing it in time. NotaVista trains both, and measures both.

HOW IT WORKS

• Notes mode — A note appears on the staff; tap its name. Treble and bass clef, C-D-E or Do-Ré-Mi. Spaced repetition quietly brings back the notes you miss, so weak spots turn into strong ones.

• Rhythm mode — A rhythm scrolls under a playhead; tap it in real time. You train your timing, not just your note-spotting.

• Reading speed — One clear metric that proves you're improving. No vague "levels" — just how fast and how accurately you read, tracked over time.

• Daily goal + streak — A short, doable daily rep and a streak that keeps you coming back. Two minutes a day adds up fast.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Two practice modes — note reading and rhythm — in one clean app.
• Treble and bass clef, with note names shown as C-D-E or Do-Ré-Mi.
• Rhythm practice in 4/4 with whole, half, quarter, and eighth notes.
• Adjustable practice tempo, so you can slow a rhythm down and build back up to speed.
• Smart spaced-repetition review that re-tests the exact notes you miss.
• Reading-speed tracking and full practice history to see long-term progress.
• A daily goal and streak to keep the habit going.

WHO IT'S FOR

• Guitar, piano, and ukulele players who can play but freeze at a page of sheet music.
• Complete beginners starting from zero — the app introduces notes gradually.
• Students and returning musicians who finally want to read fluently.
• Anyone learning music theory basics who wants note reading to become automatic.

You need no background at all. Start on treble clef from the very first note and build up.

FREE TO START

Practice treble-clef note reading, 4/4 rhythm, and your daily goal — free, forever. No trial timer, no pressure.

UNLOCK EVERYTHING (one-time purchase)

One payment, yours for good — no subscription:
• Bass clef, plus a combined grand staff
• Adjustable tempo — slow rhythms down, then build up to speed
• Unlimited daily practice, no cap
• Your full practice history

WHY NOTAVISTA

• Notes and rhythm — the whole skill, not half of it.
• One honest metric instead of empty badges.
• Tiny daily reps that actually stick.
• Clean, distraction-free practice you'll want to open every day.

Stop staring at the staff like a wall of dots. Start reading the music you already hear.

Download NotaVista and read your first notes today.

What’s new

Practice tab: the Notes and Rhythm session buttons are now filled brand tiles, clearly distinct from the stat cards above. New round close button in the exercises and on the account screen.