A Simply Piano alternative for your computer
Simply Piano works on phones, tablets, and Chromebooks, but its help center says it doesn’t have a Windows or desktop version. If you want to learn with your keyboard connected to a computer, Keystair could be an option. It runs in a web browser like Chrome or Edge without any installation, and the first stage is free.
Checked October 7, 2026.
At a glance
| Keystair | Simply Piano | |
|---|---|---|
| Runs on | A web browser on a computer, phone, or tablet | iPhone, iPad, Android, and Chromebooks; no Windows or Mac version |
| Hears you through | A USB keyboard, the microphone, or the computer or on-screen keys | The microphone or a MIDI keyboard, plus on-screen keys in its touch course |
| Free without paying | All of Stage 1: 23 lessons with their songs and workouts, for good | Two courses |
| Free trial | 7 days on the yearly plan | 7 days on the yearly plan |
| Price in the US | $12.99 a month, $79 a year, or $199 once | Varies by country and app store; shown in the app |
| How it teaches | A graded path of short lessons in standard notation; each waits until you’ve got it | Step-by-step lessons, from reading sheet music to both hands |
| Songs | 59 public-domain pieces: folk songs, Bach, Beethoven, Joplin, and more | Pop hits, Disney songs, and classical pieces |
| Languages | English and Spanish | English and 13 more, Spanish among them |
Where Keystair is different
It’s built for a computer and a keyboard used together. Connect the piano by USB and each note arrives straight from the keys with its exact timing, which matters most when you’re playing chords and using both hands. A phone or tablet also works, through its microphone or the keys on screen.
The free portion is bigger. Stage 1 includes 23 lessons, plus the songs and workouts they unlock, and they stay free for good. Keystair Pro costs $12.99 a month or $79 a year, with a one-time $199 plan if you’d rather not subscribe.
You read real notation right from the start. The lessons use standard notation, and the course follows the usual graded order, from middle C up to works by Bach and Beethoven.
Where Simply Piano is the better pick
For popular songs, Simply Piano is the better choice. Its App Store page lists Imagine, All of Me, and Counting Stars, along with Disney tunes, while Keystair only offers folk songs and classical pieces in the public domain. It also comes in 14 languages compared to Keystair’s two, and it has native apps for iOS and Android, including Bluetooth MIDI on Apple devices.
Questions
Does Keystair work on an iPad?
Yes, through the browser, with the microphone or the keys on screen. Safari doesn’t support piano cables yet, so a USB keyboard needs a computer or an Android device with Chrome.
Simply Piano is a trademark of its owner. Keystair isn’t connected with it.