# AccessMusic — Accessible Music Score Reader

> Accessible Music Score Reader (iPhone/iPad app by Nora Bowden.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accessmusic/id6747299730 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nora Bowden](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745796625)
- Category: Music, Utilities
- Price: $0.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 33 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-10-17
- Data updated: 2026-07-07
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accessmusic/id6747299730/reviews.md

## What is AccessMusic?

AccessMusic is the score reader built for blind and low-vision musicians. Import MusicXML or MXL files you’ve downloaded from other sites, and AccessMusic makes them accessible — with full screen reader navigation, a dedicated low-vision view, and a built-in talking tuner.

Accessible Score Reading:

- Read Your Own Scores: Open MusicXML and MXL files from other sites or apps.
- Screen Reader Support: Navigate measure by measure with VoiceOver; all sections are tagged for clear announcements.
- Low-Vision Mode: A high-contrast dark mode that displays one measure at a time for maximum readability.

Talking Tuner:

- Audio Feedback: Hear spoken pitch names and cents adjustment — no tiny visuals required.
- Quick & Reliable: Perfect for practice or live performance.
- Made for Musicians with Vision Loss

Most sheet music apps aren’t designed with accessibility in mind. AccessMusic breaks those barriers, letting blind and low-vision musicians focus on the music instead of the interface.

Best for:

- Blind musicians using VoiceOver
- Low-vision players needing high-contrast notation
- Teachers and students working with accessible practice tools

Bring your music. AccessMusic makes it playable.

Attribution
- AccessMusic uses the open-source OpenSheetMusicDisplay (OSMD) library, licensed under the MIT License.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2025-11-23

Bug Fix: Fixed issue that caused key changes to not show properly in both screen reader mode and low vision mode.

### 1.0.1 — 2025-10-21

Bug Fix: Fixed an issue that sometimes caused Low Vision Mode to not render clef changes correctly.

### 1.0 — 2025-10-17

No release notes.

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