Are Simply Piano and Flowkey suitable for learning piano without sheet music?

Comparison guide

Learning piano today often involves popular apps like Simply Piano or Flowkey. These solutions are effective for certain profiles, especially those who want to learn to read sheet music and follow a structured method.

But if your goal is different — playing your favorite pieces quickly, without solfège, without sheet music, relying on videos you already use — then these apps are not always the most suitable.

This is precisely the need that Pianity addresses.

Two very different approaches to learning piano

Before comparing tools, it's important to understand that there are two main ways to learn.

The sheet music approach (Simply Piano, Flowkey)

These apps are based on:

They are ideal if:

The Synthesia-style visual approach (Pianity)

Other pianists learn differently:

This approach, popularized by Synthesia-style videos on YouTube, is extremely widespread... but until now poorly optimized for learning.

👉 Pianity was born to solve this problem.

What exactly is Pianity?

Pianity is not a classic piano app.

👉 Pianity is an intelligent learning player, designed to work effectively on existing piano videos, especially YouTube videos with scrolling notes.

Its goal is simple:

Why YouTube alone is not enough to learn effectively

YouTube is an incredible source of piano content. But its player is not designed for musical learning.

With the classic YouTube player:

👉 Result: a lot of wasted time and slow progress.

What Pianity's intelligent player does

Targeted loops

Work on a difficult passage continuously, without restarting the video, with a speed adapted to your level.

Section breakdown

A piece is divided into several parts. You can slow down only complex passages and play the rest at normal speed.

Auto Progress

Start slowly, then let Pianity automatically increase the speed to the actual speed of the piece.

Full YouTube compatibility

Paste any YouTube link, even if it's not yet in the library.

Community library

Access hundreds of pieces already cut and optimized by the community.

Collective motivation

See in real time how many pianists are working on the same piece as you.

Comparison: Simply Piano, Flowkey or Pianity?

Criteria
Simply Piano
Flowkey
Pianity
Sheet music reading
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
❌ No
Solfège
✅ Progressive
Visual learning
❌ No
❌ No
YouTube-based
❌ No
❌ No
Freedom to choose pieces
❌ No
❌ No
✅ Total
Smart loops
❌ No
❌ No
Custom sections
❌ No
❌ No
Automatic speed progression
❌ No
❌ No
Designed for self-learners
❌ No
❌ No

Simply Piano

Sheet music reading✅ Yes
Solfège✅ Progressive
Visual learning❌ No
YouTube-based❌ No
Freedom to choose pieces❌ No
Smart loops❌ No
Custom sections❌ No
Automatic speed progression❌ No
Designed for self-learners❌ No

Flowkey

Sheet music reading✅ Yes
Solfège
Visual learning❌ No
YouTube-based❌ No
Freedom to choose pieces❌ No
Smart loops❌ No
Custom sections❌ No
Automatic speed progression❌ No
Designed for self-learners❌ No

Which solution is right for you?

Simply Piano or Flowkey are suitable if:

Pianity is for you if:

Why Pianity works so well for self-learners

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Can you learn piano without sheet music?

Yes. Many pianists learn through visual and auditory approach, without ever reading sheet music.

Does Simply Piano allow learning without solfège?

Simply Piano mainly relies on reading sheet music and theoretical progression.

Does Pianity teach music theory?

No. Pianity offers no theory courses. It only optimizes work on existing videos.

Does Pianity work with any piece?

Yes, as long as the piece is available on YouTube.

Is it suitable for adult beginners?

Yes. Pianity is particularly appreciated by self-taught adults and people blocked by school methods.

In summary

If your goal is to quickly master your favorite pieces,

without sheet music, without solfège,

with a tool designed for real practice,

Pianity is a natural and complementary alternative to classic apps.

Try Pianity for free