CogNote
7.7#2 in music school softwareFrom $5 a monthFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
VisitCogNote vs Harness
What both publish
| Fact | CogNote | Harness |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | CogNote can generate invoices from attendance and billing policies, email PDF invoices, record payment and export payment CSV files. | Instructors can customize rates, billing schedules, and payers. |
| Payment integration | Manual payment instructions are supported by default, while teachers can optionally connect their own Stripe Checkout links and webhook. | Online payments are powered by Stripe. |
| Scheduling | It supports recurring weekly lessons and one-tap attendance while preserving local lesson times across daylight-saving changes. | Students can use shared scheduling or rescheduling links to choose available times. |
| Support | The hosting page directs product questions to [email protected]. | The contact page lists technical support by email and says Harness aims to respond to all inquiries within 24 business hours. |
CogNote plans
- Hosted FreeFree
- Self-hostedFree
- Hosted Pro$5 a month
Harness plans
- HobbyFree
- Professional$15 a month
Pick CogNote if…
CogNote suits private music teachers who need lesson administration and student practice tools in one system. Its family portal and account-free practice links may also work well for studios sharing schedules, notes, and exercises with families.
Pick Harness if…
Harness suits private lesson instructors who need scheduling, student records, attendance tracking, and billing tools. The free Hobby plan is limited to 5 students.