CogNote
7.7#2 in music school softwareFrom $5 a monthFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
VisitCogNote vs Legato
What both publish
| Fact | CogNote | Legato |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | CogNote can generate invoices from attendance and billing policies, email PDF invoices, record payment and export payment CSV files. | Legato uses Stripe for invoices, recurring charges, payment tracking, and reminders. |
| Integrations | The documented stack uses Supabase, Vercel, Resend or SMTP, Stripe, VexFlow and OpenSheetMusicDisplay. | The integrations page lists Stripe, Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, email notifications, SMS reminders, and PDF export as available; Zoom, push notifications, and an analytics dashboard are marked as upcoming. |
| Scheduling | It supports recurring weekly lessons and one-tap attendance while preserving local lesson times across daylight-saving changes. | Scheduling supports recurring lessons, rescheduling, student reminders, and conflict detection. |
| Support | The hosting page directs product questions to [email protected]. | The help center says the support team typically responds within a few hours during business hours. |
CogNote plans
- Hosted FreeFree
- Self-hostedFree
- Hosted Pro$5 a month
Legato plans
- Legato Pro$19.99 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 Legato if…
Legato suits music educators and studio managers who want lesson scheduling, student records, billing, and student-facing tools in one service. It is available as a browser-installable app on mobile and desktop.