The Simply Piano app has shot to the top of the online Piano lessons market – it’s been downloaded an astonishing 100 million times.
But if you’re here, you must be wondering what exactly is Simply Piano? How does Simply Piano work? And, above all, is it worth it?
To help you answer these questions (and more) I've written this Simply Piano review after completing several lessons on the platform. Plus I’ve taken online piano lessons from other providers so I can compare Simply Piano with what else is on offer.
With its unique, interactive approach, Simply Piano aims to keep you moving forward and discovering something new every single time you sit at the keyboard to play the songs you love.
But does Simply Piano live up to this promise? Is it the right platform for you? Read on to find out.
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Quick summary
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Features
- Wide range of over 33 courses which introduce basic piano concepts
- Opportunity to join a community of 200,000+ fellow pianists
- Groundbreaking technology that recognises what you play and when you're ready to be moved along to the next stage
- The choice between Chords and Soloist pathways
- Insight into general musicianship with classes on broader music theory
- The chance to learn hundreds of popular songs
- Downloadable sheet music
- 5-Min workouts to help you practice
Pros
- Up to five family members can use the same account on different devices
- Simple explanations; ideal for beginners
- Helps you ‘get it right'
- Many pop favorites included
- Flexible! Pick and choose between courses depending on your preferences
- Lots of additional features
- Learn anywhere, even offline
- Every lesson starts with a recap
- Learn with a friend at no extra cost
Cons
- Not comprehensive, you might feel you need more (this depends on the learner)
- Won't let you skip ahead
Best for: Absolute beginners – particularly those who have never tried the piano and want an easy way in. Also those who’ve been put off learning the piano due to an overemphasis on scales and theory. Simply Piano has a strong focus on songs and practice.
Overall: The way to start out on piano. Simply Piano is a great app for beginners to master the basics. It'll have you playing directly and gradually growing a list of popular songs. As you do, you’ll gain a clear understanding of notes and chords, and how they fit into a more general musical context. However, the lack of direct teaching means there might be a few gaps to fill if you want to take your piano playing further. That said, out of everything out there, Simply Piano is a fantastic way to get started.
In this detailed Simply Piano review, I’ll be covering:
- What Simply Piano is and how it works
- What a lesson is like
- A review of 3 classes
- What I liked and thought could be improved
- Who Simply Piano is for
- Costs, refunds and free trials
- Tips for finding the right course
- Alternatives to Simply Piano
- What others have said
- Is Simply Piano worth it?
So, let’s go!
What is Simply Piano?
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In order to review Simply Piano, I spent some time taking and testing various courses on the site.
Below is my review of three Simply Piano classes.
I’ve chosen them because they are aimed at beginner, intermediate and advanced players.
One is the first course on the course page, one comes somewhere along the middle and one is right at the end.
This should give you a good sense of the spectrum of courses on offer.
Piano Basics
Simply Piano does offer a refund, so if you don’t like what you received there’s a chance to get your money back within thirty days of purchase.
This might vary depending on how you paid.
To request a refund from Apple, go to Apple's problem reports page: https://reportaproblem.apple.com/
Log in with your Apple ID username (typically your email address) and password, tap or click “I'd like to” and choose “Request a refund.”
Choose the reason why you want a refund, then choose Next. Choose Simply Piano, then choose Submit
You can also speak directly with Apple Customer Support. You can also request a refund directly by following the steps on Google Play Help Page.
Finally, if you'd like a refund for your credit/debit card purchase, please reach out to our team through the app by tapping Menu > Settings > Have a Question? and Simply Piano will look into it.
Tips to finding great courses on Simply Piano
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A subscription for up to five users is around $25 per month.
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Simply Piano does offer a refund, typically thirty days after purchase. How you get your money back will vary depending on your chosen payment method.
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There are over 33 courses.
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Yes, there is a 7-day free trial.
Had to drop a comment regarding the 7-day free trial. Be sure to check which subscription periods offer the free trial. For my country it was only the year long subscription which I initially didn’t notice. However their customer service was very helpful and friendly and I got my 3 month subscription refunded after I noticed during the first week of use that Simply Piano wasn’t what I was looking for =)
Can I unlock all simply piano corses in free ?
Hi Sawandi, Simply Piano has a seven day free trial, during that time you can access all their resources. If you’re not happy you won’t be charged as long as you cancel within the trial period
How can I gift a Simply Piano subscription to a family member?
Hi Liz,
Where did you see that the app has been downloaded more than 100,million times? It seems to have jumped a lot in 3 years since it was around 5 million then?
Just interested as doing some research on piano apps for a study piece.
Many thanks.
Hi David, Just noticed that it was Charlie (who’s our musician) who reviewed this platform. But I did a quick search on ‘Simply Piano 100 million downloads’ and the Hello Simply website (which featured at the top) had it in the meta description (though I could not find it when I clicked through to the website). Hope that helps with your research
Liz
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