# Crescendo Music — Notation Editor

> Free-form music notation editor for composing and arranging scores. (iPhone/iPad app by NCH Software.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crescendo-music/id1641673174 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [NCH Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/349888537)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 13 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 19 MB
- Released: 2025-08-19
- Data updated: 2026-09-13
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crescendo-music/id1641673174/reviews.md

## What is Crescendo Music?

Crescendo Music Notation is the perfect software to start composing your music today. Using a free form sheet music layout, you can write your song, score, or composition your way. Create your arrangements with a variety of notation tools, where you can change the Dynamics, Clef, Key Signature, Time Signature, and more. Notes are easy to add and can quickly be transposed by key or by interval. Once finished, you can easily print your sheet music or save your score to MIDI, PDF, and more.

Music Writing Features include:

•	Change the cleft, time signature, and key signature on your sheet music
•	Add whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth, and thirty-second notes and rests (semibreve to demisemiquaver)
•	Edit your notes with sharps, flats, accidentals, slurs and more
•	Write your own guitar tabs
•	Use text to specify tempo or dynamics, write lyrics, and create a title
•	Supports VSTi instruments for MIDI playback
•	Write percussion notation

## Key features

- Free-form sheet music layout
- Adjust clef, time, and key signatures
- Add various note durations and rests
- Edit notes with accidentals, slurs, and more
- Write guitar tabs and lyrics
- Supports VSTi instruments for MIDI playback
- Print or save to MIDI, PDF

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Access All Features (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Access Transpose Feature | $2.99 | one-time |
| All Current Features | $9.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crescendo-music/id1641673174/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Amazing app! But next time, they shall add a setting called “Make your own key signature”.

*2026-08-02*

They shall add this setting called “Make your own key signature” in the setting of Crescendo menus. I wrote 2 songs and both were amazing on my computer and my iPad! The sounds were pianish were rich in tone when I first used it.

### 1/5 — Waste of money - doesn’t work

*2026-01-29*

There is no audio playback from the score 😡. 
I know that the audio settings are correct, as the metronome plays perfectly, but there is nothing you can do to persuade the score to play. 
This is now my third attempt to use Crescendo. I first tried it a couple of years ago on a MacBook. More recently I installed a newer version on a Mac Studio. Now I’ve installed the iOS version on both my iPad and iPhone. None of these four devices played back any audio, other than the metronome. 
NCH eventually refunded my money for the Mac version in 2023, as they couldn’t make it work either. 
It would now appear that the iOS version is no better and the issue hasn’t been fixed. 
All they ever say is they will pass the details back to their developers and let me know when they’ve fixed the issue. Three years and still waiting. 😡
Please don’t trust this company with your hard earned cash !

### 1/5 — What happen , please fix

*2025-12-25*

I no longer hear any sound. This frustrating being that I composer I this app and it no longer produces any sounds. It not been work for numerous month. Very disappointed

### 1/5 — Annoying sound

*2025-10-12*

When I just got the app, and I opened my file for my score. I pressed the play button and it just made a loud trumpet sound over the music. It blocked my own music. When I tried to get out of the app and back to play it. Same thing happened again! Can you please fix it or tell me why it made that sound? Thank you.

**Developer response:** Hi there, We are sorry to hear you had a bad experience using our app. We will pass your feedback on to our developer. In the meantime, our team would love to help you with your concern, feel free to contact our support team here: https://www.nch.com.au/support/index.html. We appreciate your feedback. –NCH Software

### 1/5 — Basic flaw

*2025-07-10*

Seemed promising but no playback sound (iPad), so binned.

**Developer response:** Hi there, We are sorry to hear you had a bad experience using our app. We will pass your feedback on to our developer. In the meantime, please feel free to contact our support team here: https://www.nch.com.au/support/index.html if you need additional assistance. We appreciate your feedback. –NCH Software

### 2/5 — It breaks all the time!

*2024-12-27*

It keeps on playing one note forever NCH
 please fix this.

**Developer response:** Hi there, We are sorry to hear you had a bad experience using our app. We will pass your feedback on to our developer. In the meantime, our team would love to help you with your concern, feel free to contact our support team here: https://www.nch.com.au/support/index.html. We appreciate your feedback. –NCH Software

### 5/5 — Great

*2024-11-26*

I have used Crescendo for a long time now, both free and paid, and it became my basis for comparison not only because it was the first sheet-music program I used substantially but also due to its accessibility. The layout isn’t pretty but it’s navigable and comes naturally after short use. Nothing is withheld from the experience by any settings and every part of the music is customizable. Highly recommend.

## Frequently asked questions about Crescendo Music

### What can I do with Crescendo Music?

Crescendo Music allows you to compose and arrange music using a free-form sheet music layout. You can add notes, change key and time signatures, write lyrics, and even create guitar tabs. The software supports VSTi instruments for MIDI playback and allows you to print or save your compositions to formats like PDF and MIDI.

### Is Crescendo Music free to use?

The base version of Crescendo Music is free to download and use. However, there is a subscription plan available called 'Access All Features (Monthly)' for $2.99/P1M, which unlocks additional capabilities.

### What devices does Crescendo Music support?

Crescendo Music is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed to work across these Apple mobile devices.

### How often is Crescendo Music updated?

The latest version of Crescendo Music is 10.73, and it was last updated on December 20, 2024. This indicates a relatively active development cycle for the application.

### What is the age rating for Crescendo Music?

Crescendo Music has an age rating of 4+. This means it is considered suitable for children aged 4 and above.

### Can I transpose notes in Crescendo Music?

Yes, notes can be easily transposed by key or by interval within Crescendo Music. This feature helps in arranging and adapting your compositions.

### Does Crescendo Music have ads?

No, Crescendo Music does not contain advertisements. The app is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted composing experience.

### What file formats can I export from Crescendo Music?

You can easily print your sheet music or save your score to various formats, including MIDI and PDF. This makes it convenient to share or use your compositions in other applications.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 10.73 — 2024-12-20

Minor improvements, including bug fixes and support for existing paying users.

### 10.52 — 2024-09-19

Minor improvements including bug fixes

### 10.50 — 2024-09-06

Bug Fixes

### 10.35 — 2024-08-02

No release notes.

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