MusicDesk vs Nova Music
MusicDesk
musicdesk.io
Nova Music
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| Figure | MusicDesk | Nova Music |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $14.99/mo | $8.33/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 5 |
| Spec score · Music Lesson Scheduling Software | 8.0 (#13) | 8.5 (#4) |
| Billing | MusicDesk supports recurring monthly family subscriptions and accepts major credit cards through Stripe. | 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 maker names Stripe for payment processing and family payments, plus Supabase, Resend, Vercel, and Calendly among its third-party services. | The documented integrations are Stripe payments plus iCal and Google Calendar synchronization. |
| Product | MusicDesk provides student management, scheduling, automated billing, and related tools for music teachers and schools. | Nova Music is a studio-management platform combining scheduling, billing, student management, family messaging and practice tracking for music teachers. |
| Scheduling | It supports one-on-one and group lessons, attendance tracking, lesson notes, substitute teachers, and teacher-specific schedules. | Scheduling includes recurring patterns, month/week/day/agenda views, conflict detection, availability management, locations and categories. |
| Security | The privacy policy describes HTTPS/TLS traffic encryption, encryption at rest where supported by providers, hashed passwords, and role-based access controls. | The pricing page states that data uses industry-standard encryption and row-level security policies. |
| Student management | Users can import students in bulk, manage family contacts, assign students to teachers, and store student notes and files. | Student and family records support contact details, notes, history, sibling grouping, tags, status tracking, lesson history and attendance. |
| Support | Email support is included for all users, and the FAQ says phone and video support are in the works. | Nova's help center lists 33 articles across seven categories and offers support by email at [email protected]. |
Plans
Nova Music
- FreeFree
- Pro$10 a month
- Pro$100 a year
- Pro annual$100 a year
- StudioPriced on request
In their own words
MusicDesk
MusicDesk provides student management, scheduling, and billing tools for music teachers and schools. It supports one-on-one and group lessons, attendance tracking, lesson notes, substitute teachers, and teacher-specific schedules. Schools can bulk-import students, manage family contacts, assign students to teachers, and store notes and files. Families can view upcoming lessons in a portal, cancel within the school's notice window, and book makeups when enabled. Recurring monthly family subscriptions and major credit card payments are supported through Stripe. The service also supports instrument rentals and estimates teacher pay from lessons taught and attendance, using hourly or lesson-type rates; timesheets can be exported to CSV. MusicDesk runs in a browser on phones, tablets, laptops, and desktops, but has no separate iOS or Android app. Its plan costs $14.99 per month for one team member, with each additional teacher or admin adding $4.99 per month. New accounts receive 30 days of full-feature access without a credit card, and subscriptions can be changed or canceled anytime.
Nova Music
Nova Music is a studio management platform for music teachers, combining lesson scheduling, student records, billing, family messaging, and practice tracking. Teachers can schedule recurring lessons, view multiple calendars, detect conflicts, and manage availability; Pro adds makeup credit tracking. A PIN-based student portal lets students see upcoming lessons, submit assignments, track progress, access shared resources, and message their teacher. Practice tools include daily logs, streaks, goals, points, levels, and achievement milestones. The Free plan supports up to 10 students and includes scheduling, group lessons, basic attendance, direct messaging, a student portal, and 100 MB of file storage. Pro costs $10 a month, supports unlimited students, and includes invoicing, Stripe payments, calendar sync, and 5 GB of storage. The features page also lists cash, check, card, and Venmo as payment methods. Nova is available on iOS and the web; the iPhone app requires iOS 17.0 or later. The maker describes it as built for piano teachers, guitar instructors, voice coaches, and private studios.