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Tap The Tone vs Nuvo

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Tap The Tone compared with Nuvo
DetailTap The Tone logo Tap The ToneNuvo logo Nuvo
What it doesHear Music, Not Just Notes A desktop music player with no account and no Nuvo server
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Pricing modelFreemium Open source
PricingStarter: Free. Pro: One-time purchase (price not stated). Optional Update Pass extends new-feature access by another 12 months. Free
Key features
  • Live note and chord recognition
  • Rainbow note colors with customization
  • MIDI keyboard support with velocity and pedals
  • Six-track MIDI recording and playback (Pro)
  • MusicXML and MIDI import and export
  • Karaoke mode with synchronized lyrics
  • Key transposition and changes
  • SoundFont import (SF2, SF3, SFO)
  • Quantization with multiple grid options
  • Ten-band equalizer with twelve presets
  • Full-screen karaoke with synced lyrics
  • Speed and pitch control with presets
  • Offline playback and offline saves
  • Encrypted library with 24-word recovery phrase
  • Nine customizable themes plus personal CSS editing
  • Listening statistics and listening history
  • Support for YouTube Music and SoundCloud streaming
  • Import playlists from Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music
  • A-B loop and moments marking
What makes it different
  • Free learning core forever with no subscription or time limits
  • Instant visual and audio feedback with color-coded notes
  • One-time Pro purchase with no subscription renewals
  • Automatic continuous MIDI save without pressing record
  • Full privacy with no tracking, analytics or accounts required
  • No account or server required
  • Encrypted library stays on your machine
  • Complete offline playback capability
  • Free and fully open source under AGPL
  • Full-screen karaoke with word-by-word lyrics
Community votes00
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Trust Flow (Majestic)40
Citation Flow (Majestic)100
Referring domains (Majestic)10

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