# Drumr Notate — Compose Drum Music Fast

> Compose, hear, and share drum kit and drumline music notation. (iPhone/iPad app by Drumr Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumr-notate/id6791675587 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Drumr Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885531613)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 39 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-04
- Data updated: 2026-09-12
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumr-notate/id6791675587/reviews.md

## What is Drumr Notate?

Compose your own drum kit and drumline music, fast. Write your part, hear it back, and share or print a PDF.

Try editing free for 7 days. No account required.

Write It. Hear It. Share It.

Compose

- Note values from whole notes to 32nd notes
- Tuplets — triplets, quintuplets, sextuplets, septuplets, and ninelets
- Dynamics from ppp to fff, crescendo and decrescendo hairpins, and score-wide Accent/Tap dynamics
- Accents, flams, diddles, tenuto, ghost notes, open hi-hat markings, and marcato
- Add sticking and text to explain how the part should be played.
- Per-measure tempo marks from 30 to 300 bpm and time signatures from 2/4 to 13/8
- Beams group themselves from the meter, compound meters included, with manual override
- Rests consolidate automatically
- Duplicate measures, repeat notes, and copy and paste to build patterns fast

Four Complete Instrument Palettes

More than 100 sound and technique combinations across four instruments.

- Drum Kit — snare, bass drum, hi-hats, toms, and cymbals, plus cowbell, tambourine, clave, and gock block
- Marching Snare — rimshots, cross-sticks, buzz and press rolls, backsticks, stick shots, stick clicks, ping shots, gock blocks, cowbell, and ribbon crasher
- Marching Tenors — all six drums, with rim clicks, rimshots, buzz and press rolls, crossovers, stick shots, stick clicks, and skank
- Marching Bassline — all five drums, with rim clicks, rimshots, buzz rolls, stick clicks, and unison hits

Hear It Back

Play your score with built-in drum sounds — playback follows the tempo marks you write, from 30 to 300 bpm.

Share It

Share or print a PDF for the people who have to read it. Scores live in the Files app and iCloud Drive, and every score is a standard MusicXML file you can keep for the rest of your notation workflow.

Made for Speed

Tap, drag, or use full hardware keyboard shortcuts. Drag a note and Notate previews the valid placements before you drop it.

Available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac with Apple silicon.

Appearance

Choose Light, Dark, or System to match your device.

Practice It in Drumr

Tap Open in Drumr to turn your score into an interactive practice tool — follow along note-for-note, slow the tempo, and loop the hard parts. Requires a Drumr Premium subscription. Free 7-day trial.

Compose in Notate. Practice in Drumr.

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Help/feedback: support.drumr.app

Privacy: privacy.drumr.app
Terms: terms.drumr.app
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## Key features

- Compose drum music with detailed notation
- Multiple instrument palettes (Drum Kit, Marching Snare, Tenors, Bassline)
- Playback with built-in drum sounds
- Export scores as PDF and MusicXML
- Integrates with Drumr for interactive practice
- Keyboard shortcuts and intuitive interface

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Monthly | $6.99 | per month |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumr-notate/id6791675587/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great tool

*2026-08-10*

I have really been loving this app lately. Super helpful in being able to write out sections I’ve been working through and great composition tool.

## Frequently asked questions about Drumr Notate

### What is Drumr Notate?

Drumr Notate is a music notation application designed for composing drum kit and drumline music. It allows users to write, hear, and share their compositions.

### Does Drumr Notate have ads?

No, Drumr Notate does not contain advertisements. It is a free application with optional in-app purchases for enhanced features.

### What devices is Drumr Notate available on?

Drumr Notate is available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices with Apple silicon. It offers a consistent experience across these platforms.

### How does Drumr Notate compare to other music notation apps?

Drumr Notate focuses specifically on drum music, offering specialized instrument palettes and notation features for percussion. Its speed and ease of use for drum parts are key differentiators.

### Can I practice my compositions with Drumr Notate?

While Drumr Notate is for composition, you can practice your scores in the companion app, Drumr, by opening your score there. This requires a Drumr Premium subscription, with a free 7-day trial available.

### What are the editing capabilities in Drumr Notate?

Drumr Notate supports a wide range of note values, tuplets, dynamics, articulations, sticking, tempo marks, time signatures, and automatic beaming and rest consolidation.

### How can I share my music created with Drumr Notate?

You can share your compositions by printing a PDF or exporting them as standard MusicXML files. Scores are saved in the Files app and iCloud Drive.

### What is the age rating for Drumr Notate?

Drumr Notate has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for a wide audience, including children, due to its non-violent and educational nature.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 26.9.12 — 2026-09-11

- Fixed an issue where subscription options were not available.

Need help or have feedback? Visit support.drumr.app.

Now stop reading this and go write an awesome drum score!

### 26.9.11 — 2026-09-11

- Notate now runs on iPhone. The full editor in a compact layout, so you can get an idea down wherever you are.
- New here? Triple-tap the Notate logo or shake your device for "What's This?" tips, then tap anything to learn what it does.
- Setting stickings, tempos, and custom velocities takes fewer taps.
- Notate is now a subscription, with a free 7-day trial. If you already had it before this update, it stays free for you.
- Additional minor fixes and improvements.

Need help or have feedback? Visit support.drumr.app.

Now stop reading this and go write an awesome drum score!

### 26.9.4 — 2026-09-05

- Notate now runs on the same precision playback engine as Drumr, bringing more accurate note timing and reliable starts.
- Additional minor fixes and improvements.

Need help or have feedback? Visit support.drumr.app.

Now go write an awesome drum score!

### 26.9.3 — 2026-09-04

- Added Accent/Tap dynamics for score-wide accented note and regular tap playback levels. Set them in Dynamics, with an option to stop at the first dynamic, hairpin, or custom velocity.
- Additional minor fixes and improvements.

Need help or have feedback? Visit support.drumr.app.

Now go write an awesome drum score!

### 26.9.2 — 2026-09-03

- Added "What's This?" mode. Triple-tap the Notate logo, or shake your device to activate it, then tap anything in the app to get a helpful tip explaining it's purpose.
- Additional minor fixes and improvements.

Need help or have feedback? Visit support.drumr.app.

Now go write an awesome drum score!

## More apps by Drumr Inc.

- [Drumr - Learn & Practice Drums](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumr-learn-and-practice-drums/id6739002178)

All apps by Drumr Inc.: https://appshunter.io/developer/1885531613

## Related topics

[drumr](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/drumr)

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