CogNote
7.7#2 in music school softwareFrom $5 a monthFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
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Nova Music
7.6#4 in music lesson scheduling softwareFrom $100 a yearFree planiOSWeb
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| Fact | CogNote | Nova Music |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | CogNote can generate invoices from attendance and billing policies, email PDF invoices, record payment and export payment CSV files. | Billing supports invoice creation, payment-status history, multiple payment methods and configurable tax rates and late fees; Stripe and automated invoicing require Pro. |
| Integrations | The documented stack uses Supabase, Vercel, Resend or SMTP, Stripe, VexFlow and OpenSheetMusicDisplay. | The documented integrations are Stripe payments plus iCal and Google Calendar synchronization. |
| Product | CogNote is an open-source studio management suite for private music teachers, with scheduling, attendance, families, progress tracking, quizzes, and flashcards. | Nova Music is a studio-management platform combining scheduling, billing, student management, family messaging and practice tracking for music teachers. |
| Scheduling | It supports recurring weekly lessons and one-tap attendance while preserving local lesson times across daylight-saving changes. | Scheduling includes recurring patterns, month/week/day/agenda views, conflict detection, availability management, locations and categories. |
| Support | The hosting page directs product questions to [email protected]. | Nova's help center lists 33 articles across seven categories and offers support by email at [email protected]. |
CogNote plans
- Hosted FreeFree
- Self-hostedFree
- Hosted Pro$5 a month
Nova Music plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$10 a month
- Pro annual$100 a year
- StudioPriced on request
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 Nova Music if…
Nova Music suits piano teachers, guitar instructors, voice coaches, and private studios that want lesson scheduling alongside student communication and practice tracking. The free plan is sized for up to 10 students, while Pro supports unlimited students.