TIGA AI vs Simply Piano
Short answer: choose TIGA AI if you want an AI piano teacher you can ask anything, that plays the answer finger by finger, teaches in Thai, English or Mandarin, and runs in your browser with nothing to install. Choose Simply Piano if you want a polished, course-based mobile app with a large library of popular and classical songs and you are comfortable in one of its supported languages.
Side-by-side comparison
| TIGA AI | Simply Piano | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | A Thai team led by Teacher Aum (CEO), a piano teacher with 20 years of experience | Simply Ltd (formerly JoyTunes) |
| Teaching languages | Thai, English and Mandarin Chinese, in the interface and the AI teacher | English plus 13 more on its App Store listing (including Simplified and Traditional Chinese); Thai is not listed |
| How you learn | Conversational AI teacher: ask any question, it explains and plays the answer on the keyboard; it remembers where you got stuck and picks exercises for that | Step-by-step courses from beginner to advanced, plus personalised 5-minute workouts |
| Hears your playing | On-screen keys, a real piano through the microphone, or a MIDI piano | Any acoustic or MIDI piano or keyboard; Touch Courses on screen |
| Devices | Runs in a web browser, nothing to install | iOS and Android apps |
| Extra tools | Sight-reading, ear training, camera Hand Coach, AI Voice Tutor, grade exam prep | Slow down songs, 5-minute workouts, courses by musical taste |
| Free to try | Play and ask the AI teacher right away without signing up. Everyone gets 7 days of Premium free, then 799 THB/month | Free download with two free courses; full access by subscription |
| Human teacher | Live lessons with Teacher Aum at TIGA Studio (limited places) | Not mentioned on its official pages |
Who TIGA AI suits
- Learners who want lessons in Thai, or families that mix Thai, English and Chinese
- People who keep asking "why?" and want to see the answer played on real keys: scales, chords, triads
- Anyone without a piano yet, or who would rather not install an app
- Learners who like having a real teacher available as a next step
Who Simply Piano suits
- Learners who want a ready-made course path on phone or tablet
- Players who want popular hits, Disney songs and classical pieces from a big library
- People comfortable in English or another of the app's listed languages
Key differences
- Language: TIGA AI teaches in Thai directly; Simply Piano's App Store language list does not include Thai. Both offer Chinese.
- Teaching style: Simply Piano guides you through courses; TIGA AI is a teacher you talk to, which explains and demonstrates whatever you ask.
- Getting started: TIGA AI opens in the browser and the keys work immediately; Simply Piano is installed from an app store.
- Where Simply Piano is strong: a long track record, an App Store Editors' Choice, and a 4.7 average from about 860,000 ratings (US App Store).
Common questions
Does Simply Piano support Thai?
As of October 2026, Simply Piano's App Store page lists English and 13 other languages, and Thai is not among them. TIGA AI teaches in Thai directly.
Can I use both apps?
Yes. Some learners practise songs in a course app and use TIGA AI to ask about anything they don't understand, and see it played finger by finger.
Can I start without a piano?
Yes, with either. TIGA AI has on-screen keys in the browser; Simply Piano has on-screen Touch Courses.
Try a piano lesson with an AI teacher, free
Opens in your browser: tap the keys and ask the AI teacher right away. No sign-up, nothing to install. Everyone gets 7 days of Premium free, then 799 THB/month.
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