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Simply Piano: Learn Piano Fast
Simply Ltd · 815,572 ratings · ★ 4.7
4.7
★★★★★
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Top complaints - extracted from 28 negative reviews
Recurring phrases mined from 1-2★ reviews. The bigger the percentage, the more users have the same problem. Fix the top 2-3 in your version and you have product-market fit on day one.
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"play"
12 negative reviews mention this · 43% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Not great for kids. This is a decent app, but we have the premium and there is no way to lock it down for children. There is no classical music option, so my 8 year old is having to play pop songs with swear words and inappropriate subject matter. This is a bi…" - Cacky Clay
2
"piano"
11 negative reviews mention this · 39% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Not great for kids. This is a decent app, but we have the premium and there is no way to lock it down for children. There is no classical music option, so my 8 year old is having to play pop songs with swear words and inappropriate subject matter. This is a bi…" - Cacky Clay
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"song"
6 negative reviews mention this · 21% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Not great for kids. This is a decent app, but we have the premium and there is no way to lock it down for children. There is no classical music option, so my 8 year old is having to play pop songs with swear words and inappropriate subject matter. This is a bi…" - Cacky Clay
4
"learn"
5 negative reviews mention this · 18% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Don’t get this. This app sucks you start out learning but then after you waste all! Your time you have to pay" - Sdhhcfbcf
5
"without"
5 negative reviews mention this · 18% of all complaints
★★★★★ "U shouldn’t have to pay to play a simple song. Paying for a subscription just to learn how to play a simple song on piano is often unnecessary because there are many free and effective ways to learn basic music online. Simple songs usually involve only a few notes or chords, which can e…" - Vdsns
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"premium"
4 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Not great for kids. This is a decent app, but we have the premium and there is no way to lock it down for children. There is no classical music option, so my 8 year old is having to play pop songs with swear words and inappropriate subject matter. This is a bi…" - Cacky Clay
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"music"
4 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Not great for kids. This is a decent app, but we have the premium and there is no way to lock it down for children. There is no classical music option, so my 8 year old is having to play pop songs with swear words and inappropriate subject matter. This is a bi…" - Cacky Clay
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"year"
4 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Not great for kids. This is a decent app, but we have the premium and there is no way to lock it down for children. There is no classical music option, so my 8 year old is having to play pop songs with swear words and inappropriate subject matter. This is a bi…" - Cacky Clay
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"songs"
4 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Not great for kids. This is a decent app, but we have the premium and there is no way to lock it down for children. There is no classical music option, so my 8 year old is having to play pop songs with swear words and inappropriate subject matter. This is a bi…" - Cacky Clay
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"notes"
4 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Not great for kids. This is a decent app, but we have the premium and there is no way to lock it down for children. There is no classical music option, so my 8 year old is having to play pop songs with swear words and inappropriate subject matter. This is a bi…" - Cacky Clay
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"stupid"
4 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Not great for kids. This is a decent app, but we have the premium and there is no way to lock it down for children. There is no classical music option, so my 8 year old is having to play pop songs with swear words and inappropriate subject matter. This is a bi…" - Cacky Clay
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"through"
3 negative reviews mention this · 11% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Not great for kids. This is a decent app, but we have the premium and there is no way to lock it down for children. There is no classical music option, so my 8 year old is having to play pop songs with swear words and inappropriate subject matter. This is a bi…" - Cacky Clay
📋 All 28 negative reviews
Every 1-2★ review we fetched. Use the copy button to grab them all for your own analysis (paste into ChatGPT/Claude with a prompt like "summarize core user problems, group by theme, ignore bugs, focus on missing features").
Mhm pretty bad
Mhm pretty bad
Don’t get this
This app sucks you start out learning but then after you waste all! Your time you have to pay
No option for onscreen keyboard
I get it, you are suppose to play on your physical piano, but an onscreen piano is pretty basic stuff. You ask for way too much data and can’t even provide an onscreen piano to play like GarageBand? You NEED my data to show me some sheet music? Get out of here with this garbage
Terrible
You have to buy to learn things sign me out and I broke my piano because of this app
Parents, Do not get this app
Parents, This seems like a good app but it teaches you like one piano song and that’s it. Then if you want to use this app, you have to pay in order to play. It’s a very bad app and I don’t recommend this app. Try and get other apps or learn from YouTube.
The keys won’t work
I’m in the 1st and everytime I press the key it doesn’t want to work
Useless
All in this app are bad. Music is bad. Teaching is bad. No app settings. Just nothing for 25$. Better pay your local teacher.
terrible
Its WAY To expensive
You have to pay over the price prices
Very, very expensive Just one stupid piano useless zero stars
You Have To Pay!!!! I don’t have enough money to pay for the premium, so I can’t play. Like it!!!
0 or 1
Don’t get this app
When I got simply piano I loved it but every year it makes you pay for it.so don’t get this app unless you will pay
Need to pay in the worst teaching ever
I like SimplyDraw because they actually teach me stuff step-by-step and this in these literal game is the worst teaching ever they can’t even teach me how to play simple notes they don’t teach me what the no EFOG is it’s horrible game. You should not play this game and plus it cost 20 bucks for only for a month a month for individual piano and SimplyDraw. They are literally $12 a year. That’s way cheaper and it has actual teaching. Do not play this. Repeat do not play this or else you will just have a scam game.
Question and song choices
Don’t know hardly any of the songs is there any worship songs?
Paying
It does NOT let you continue without paying before you get to learn your first song. Unless this goes away this app is stupid. It costs over $200 a year. That’s insane!
Scam
Scam
Money
I didn’t notice you had to pay now I can learn how to play
Never use this app!!!!
This app sucks. I tried it and it didn’t even let me play more songs. If you wanted to start a new course, well that’s too bad, it’s behind a paywall. NEVER USE THIS APP
😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
It teaches u nothing. It skips ahead assuming that your ready but your not. I hate it. Never get it. It’s the worst👎it makes me so mad and ruins my day
No.
WHY!?!? Why do they make you pay for EVERYTHING!?!? It’s soooooooo frustrating! I’m a little girl with a dream can’t you just let me make it come true? (By the way, now I take piano classes without an app!)
WORST APP EVER
Everytime I play the correct note it says it’s wrong and it’s making me cry and I’m crying right now writing this review because of it and only way to get in the app is to join the community and pay for premium worst app ever don’t get this app
Frick this ENTIRE APP!
THIS IS SOOO PAY TO PLAY! I CAN’T FINISH 1 AINGLE COURSE WITHOUT HAVING TO PAY A SUBSCRIPTION! THIS IS SO STUPID! I SEE UR ANNOYING ADDS ON ALL THESE OTHER APPS AND WHEN I DOWNLOAD THE APP, I CAN BARLEY USE IT!
DO NOT GET THIS
I DO NOT recommend this app. It lets you get through 1 lesson, and then tells you that you have to pay to continue. I was in the middle of a song, then had to pay. Also, I like to play Color by Number, and I get so many ads for Simply Sing, Simply Draw, and Simply Piano. I absolutely do not think you should get this app, because it is so frustrating, and it has in-app purchases.
Review
I DO NOT WANT TO SIGN IN
Not great for kids
This is a decent app, but we have the premium and there is no way to lock it down for children. There is no classical music option, so my 8 year old is having to play pop songs with swear words and inappropriate subject matter. This is a bigger issue because the actual song plays with lyrics while they are practicing, not just the piano notes. We also don’t want stupid cartoon songs in our home, trying to keep standards high and not have dumb ear worms going through our kids heads. The developers need to have a version where parents can lock it down to just classical, especially since it’s advertised so heavily towards families.
It doesn’t work😡
I don’t have a specific piano and it keeps saying “I can’t hear it even tho it has my microphone 🙄
U shouldn’t have to pay to play a simple song
Paying for a subscription just to learn how to play a simple song on piano is often unnecessary because there are many free and effective ways to learn basic music online. Simple songs usually involve only a few notes or chords, which can easily be taught through free videos, beginner tutorials, or sheet music websites. A subscription service may be useful for advanced musicians, but for someone who only wants to play one easy song, the cost often outweighs the benefit.
Another reason people should avoid paying for subscriptions is that many services lock lessons behind monthly payments even when the information is basic. Learning a simple melody does not require expensive programs, premium memberships, or long-term commitments. Many beginners can learn by practicing slowly, watching free demonstrations, and using free apps or guides. Spending money on a subscription can make piano seem more complicated and expensive than it really is.
Subscriptions can also pressure people into continuing payments even after they have learned the song they wanted to play. Some companies rely on automatic renewals, meaning users may forget to cancel and end up paying for months they do not use. This creates unnecessary expenses, especially for students or casual learners who only wanted a quick introduction to piano.
In addition, learning music should be accessible to everyone. Requiring subscriptions for basic lessons can discourage people who cannot afford extra monthly costs. Free educational content allows more people to explore music, discover creativity, and enjoy learning without financial barriers. Piano should feel welcoming, not restricted behind paywalls.
Overall, people should think carefully before paying for a subscription to learn a simple piano song. Free resources already provide enough information for beginners, subscriptions can become unnecessarily expensive, and music education should remain accessible. For most casual learners, patience and free practice tools are more than enough to successfully play a simple song on piano.
Another reason people should avoid paying for subscriptions is that many services lock lessons behind monthly payments even when the information is basic. Learning a simple melody does not require expensive programs, premium memberships, or long-term commitments. Many beginners can learn by practicing slowly, watching free demonstrations, and using free apps or guides. Spending money on a subscription can make piano seem more complicated and expensive than it really is.
Subscriptions can also pressure people into continuing payments even after they have learned the song they wanted to play. Some companies rely on automatic renewals, meaning users may forget to cancel and end up paying for months they do not use. This creates unnecessary expenses, especially for students or casual learners who only wanted a quick introduction to piano.
In addition, learning music should be accessible to everyone. Requiring subscriptions for basic lessons can discourage people who cannot afford extra monthly costs. Free educational content allows more people to explore music, discover creativity, and enjoy learning without financial barriers. Piano should feel welcoming, not restricted behind paywalls.
Overall, people should think carefully before paying for a subscription to learn a simple piano song. Free resources already provide enough information for beginners, subscriptions can become unnecessarily expensive, and music education should remain accessible. For most casual learners, patience and free practice tools are more than enough to successfully play a simple song on piano.
Additional costs
I already play the saxophone so I wanted to try something new and I get a keyboard and download this app because it comes with it but the app is straight horrendous the introduction is great but you can’t do anything else but the introduction without paying and the prices are absolutely insane
Notes
I told them I can’t read the notes and they still don’t teach me how to read it
Sentiment summary
92%
Positive (4-5★)
3%
Neutral (3★)
4%
Negative (1-2★)