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iWriteMusic SE

iWriteMusic SE

Make music notation easy & fun

144 ratings
139 reviews
📚 Education
🎵 Music
Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 5, 2010
  • September 14, 2026

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Developer

iWriteMusicProject
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Create professional-quality sheet music efficiently, even on small screens. This app offers intuitive interfaces and powerful tools for musicians of all levels, from beginners to professionals. Easily compose, edit, and share your musical ideas.

✓Intuitive and simple user interface
✓Highly efficient input systems (One-Flick & Traditional)
✓Professional quality sheet music creation
✓Supports major notation elements
✓Useful playback options for practice
✓Data and sheet music sharing (PDF, JPG, MIDI)
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of iWriteMusic SE. Based on 144 reviews and a 4.4/5 average, it highlights the 10 positives and 12 negatives reviewers mention most about this Music app.

Positive things

  • 🎼Comprehensive notation tools and features
  • 👍Intuitive interface for music composition
  • 🎵Wide range of instruments available
  • 💾Easy saving and exporting to PDF
  • 🎹Playback functionality for reviewing compositions
  • 📱Portable music writing solution
  • 🔄Transposition and key change capabilities
  • 📧File sharing via email
  • 🎓Tutorial resources available
  • 💰Free version with substantial features

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 😤Difficult and unintuitive note input
  • 🔧Poor user interface design
  • 📖Confusing and poorly organized help documentation
  • ⚠️Inaccurate instrument sound playback
  • 🎚️Limited playback customization
  • 💾No automatic save feature
  • 📱Poor iPhone/iPod performance
  • 🔌Requires iOS 5 for playback
  • 🎭Limited percussion and instrument options
  • ❌Cannot delete notes easily
  • 🔐Purchase restoration issues after reinstall
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What's New in iWriteMusic SE

3.6.12

September 14, 2026

Fixed several issues. This update also includes an important notice about changes coming in version 3.7.0: • The paid edition of iWriteMusic will transition to a free download with feature-based in-app purchases. • This legacy free edition will continue to receive bug fixes and OS compatibility support for the time being, but no new features will be added. • MusicXML Export will be available as an in-app purchase in the new unified edition. The new unified edition is currently planned for release in mid-November 2026. To receive future features, we recommend moving to it when it becomes available. Please see the in-app notice for more information.

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Excellent app

I love it,
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I’m just going to love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I AM SO HAPPY I HAVE LOVE FOR THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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A little bit different

Well,this program is doing wonders for me, after leaving Sibelius and redoing my music wardrobe. Obviously the programs are different by far. The only thing is the easiness of composing. Not enough alternate keyboard selections, and some of the editing needs to be strong like choosing the right note and with editing. I have to keep erasing notes and putting the right ones in after struggling for the computer to select the right ones. But it is still a great program that i use, i mean i can edit, i can save i can print and i can share. I do however need to take advantage of the program and purchase the true one!!! Thanks !
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Enttäuschendend

Das gute zuerst: Toller Funktionsumfang!
Aber: Wasserzeichen in der ‚kostenlosen‘ Version auf Seitenansicht und Ausdruck. Kein Landscape-Mode?!?!
Keine schlechte Deutsch-Übersetzung, weil es gar keine Deutsch-Übersetzung gibt.
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Reported Bugs

20 issues

App crashes when adding rests at beginning of measure

Bug

App crashes when adding/removing notation

Bug

App freezes when entering notes on certain pitches

Bug

App randomly quits during composition

Bug

Note placement inaccuracy on iPhone with retina display

Bug

Notes appear in wrong location despite correct placement

Bug

Playback cuts off after 30 seconds

Bug

Playback audio not working despite phone not being muted

Bug

Incorrect note playback (different octave than entered)

Bug

Lyric input not functioning

Bug

Crashes after large file operations

Bug

Data loss when closing without saving

Bug

Crashes when using multiple staves

Bug

Crashes during save operation

Bug

Crashes when reinstalling after purchase

Bug

Watermark reappears after reinstall

Bug

App becomes laggy over time

Bug

Staccatos, crescendos, and accents not played back

Bug

Ritards and accelerandos ignored in playback

Bug

Trill notation not functioning properly

Bug
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Requested Features

20 requests

Auto-save functionality

Feature

MusicXML file transfer support

Feature

Guitar tablature (TAB) notation

Feature

Ability to change time signature mid-composition

Feature

Better grace note controls

Feature

Slur and tie playback support

Feature

Crescendo and diminuendo playback

Feature

More instrument templates (duets, trios)

Feature

Audio sharing/export capability

Feature

Arpeggio playback support

Feature

Individual grace note value assignment

Feature

Pianissimo (ppp) dynamic marking

Feature

Bracket notation for grouped instruments

Feature

More percussion instruments (Baritone, Euphonium, Mellophone)

Feature

Text formatting (bold, italic)

Feature

Customizable bottom navigation bar

Feature

iPad-native version

Feature

MIDI export to Logic Pro and Sibelius

Feature

Searchable help guide with index

Feature

Ability to extend bar lines across measures

Feature

FAQ

What does iWriteMusic SE do?

iWriteMusic SE is a mobile application designed to make creating professional-quality sheet music easy and fun. It offers intuitive interfaces and efficient input systems, allowing users to compose, edit, and manage musical scores and parts directly on their smartphones or tablets.

What are the key features of iWriteMusic SE?

Key features include a truly intuitive and extremely simple user interface, highly efficient input systems (One-Flick and Traditional), the ability to create beautiful, professional-quality sheet music with rich layout options, support for most major notation elements like multi-track writing and percussion notation, useful playback options with a mixer, and comprehensive data and sheet music sharing capabilities.

Is iWriteMusic SE free to use?

Based on the provided information, iWriteMusic SE is a free application. There are no mentions of subscription fees, in-app purchases, or advertisements, indicating it is available at no cost to the user.

What kind of music can I create with iWriteMusic SE?

You can create a wide variety of musical scores and parts with iWriteMusic SE. It is suitable for writing down ideas, creating lesson materials, lead sheets, or full scores and parts for various ensembles such as chorus groups, choirs, chamber orchestras, jazz bands, Latin bands, and orchestras. It supports many instruments including piano, guitar, drums, and more.

How can I share my music created with iWriteMusic SE?

iWriteMusic SE allows you to share your creations in multiple formats. You can export your work as an iWriteMusic data file, as a PDF or JPG image for easy viewing and printing, or as a Standard MIDI file which can be imported into other music production applications like GarageBand.