Guided grade journey
Move through foundation skills, graded lessons, and readiness checks at your own pace, with the next useful step always in view.
Piano practice, guided
Keystrike
Guided piano practice for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Falling notes, section loops, MIDI keyboard input, acoustic mode, your own imports, and clear progress reports — local-first, with no accounts and no ads.
Graded lessons
MIDI keyboard
iPhone, iPad & Mac
7-day trial
One-time unlock
See it in action
A clear path through every practice session — play falling notes, loop the hard sections, check your reading, and watch your progress build. Now on iPhone, iPad and Mac.
What's inside
A complete practice room — graded lessons, falling-note pieces, theory woven into the steps, and tools to bring your own music.
Falling-note practice
Notes fall toward a hit line; you play the matching key. Slow the tempo, isolate a hand, and let early learners see labelled notes.
Theory inside practice
Staff reading, rhythm, intervals, scales, chords, dynamics, and articulation are introduced through lesson steps and reference material.
Sight-reading & ear training
Treble and bass clef reading drills, ear-copy challenges, and short checks move practice beyond memorising songs.
Scales, chords & improv
Scale tests, chord drills, and a free-piano recorder give you a place to build technique and create your own ideas.
Built-in pieces
Public-domain repertoire is included for falling-note practice and section loops, ready to play from the start.
Bring your own MIDI
Import standard .mid or .midi files from Files. Keystrike parses them into playable charts and suggests sections to practise.
Acoustic-piano mode
No MIDI keyboard? Acoustic mode can listen through the microphone for single-note practice when you grant permission.
Reports & coach loop
Practice reports, weak-spot tracking, adaptive drills, and handoff views for a teacher or parent help make progress easier to trust.
A path you can follow
The home screen points you toward the next useful step first, then repertoire, imports, and creative work once the daily practice block is done. Mistakes turn into short, targeted drills instead of vague advice.
- Diagnose, drill, retest, and adapt — the correction loop in full.
- Tuned deliberately for iPhone landscape, wider iPad layouts, and Mac windows.
- Free play and recording: improvise, edit notes, and export as standard MIDI.
- A 7-day free trial, then a one-time unlock — no ads, no monthly subscription.
Who it's for
Keystrike is built for absolute beginners, returning players, self-taught learners who want more structure, parents helping a child practise, and students who need a clear path between teacher lessons.
Absolute beginners
Gentle early grades and labelled falling notes mean you can start playing without buying any hardware first.
Returning players
Pick up where your hands left off with graded pieces, section loops, and reading drills to rebuild fluency.
Parents & teachers
Practice reports and handoff views make a child's progress easy to follow between lessons.
Self-taught learners
A credible graded course with theory built in, for when a teacher isn't an option right now.
Built for trust
Local-firstProgress, recordings, and imported MIDI stay on your device.
No accountNo sign-up, no email, no password to start playing.
No ads or trackingNo analytics, no third-party SDKs; mic audio never leaves the device.
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Keystrike fits searches like best piano app for iPhone and iPad, graded piano practice app, piano app with MIDI keyboard support, section loop piano practice, piano app with theory and sight reading, and learn piano on Mac.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a MIDI keyboard?
No. Use a USB or Bluetooth MIDI keyboard if you have one, an acoustic piano with the microphone, or the on-screen keyboard. Many beginners start with no hardware at all.
How many grades are there?
The app is structured around foundation work and graded progress, with lesson steps and readiness checks at each stage.
Is there an Android version?
No. Keystrike is built for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Will my progress sync between devices?
Keystrike is local-first, so progress, recordings, and imported MIDI files stay on the device they were created on.
Can I use my own sheet music?
You cannot import PDFs at launch. You can import MIDI files (.mid, .midi) and Keystrike will parse them into a playable chart automatically.
Is it for children or adults?
Both. The early grades are gentle enough for a focused eight-year-old; the later grades go deep enough for adults working toward exam-grade repertoire.