CogNote
7.7#2 in music school softwareFrom $5 a monthFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
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LessonLoop
6.4#17 in music lesson scheduling softwareFrom £15 a monthiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | CogNote | LessonLoop |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | CogNote can generate invoices from attendance and billing policies, email PDF invoices, record payment and export payment CSV files. | Billing includes family accounts, automatic invoicing, card payments and Bacs Direct Debit through the school's own Stripe account. |
| Scheduling | It supports recurring weekly lessons and one-tap attendance while preserving local lesson times across daylight-saving changes. | Its calendar supports multiple teachers, rooms and locations, group lessons, substitutes and recurring lessons. |
| Support | The hosting page directs product questions to [email protected]. | The maker says its UK-based support team replies within one UK working day. |
CogNote plans
- Hosted FreeFree
- Self-hostedFree
- Hosted Pro$5 a month
LessonLoop plans
- Solo£15 a month
- School£39 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 LessonLoop if…
LessonLoop suits solo music teachers and schools with teams or multiple locations that need scheduling, attendance and billing together. It may also fit schools that want a parent portal and Xero invoice and payment syncing.