# Music Drawing Notation — user reviews > 51 indexed App Store user reviews of Music Drawing Notation by Virtual Sheet Music LLC. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-drawing-notation/id462760600/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-drawing-notation/id462760600.md ## Newest reviews (13 of 51) ### 3/5 — Okay *2016-01-26, version 3.2* It wasn't the best app I ever got... It only lets you enter one note per line... It doesn't add up to the pictures and description ### 3/5 — Great if you dont have hands *2015-11-26* The software works... In Theory. You can place notes in the staff, sleet how long they should be, a tempo, and all that jazz. The problem is that you have to press and hold with your finger where you want the note. How on earth am I supposed to know what note is being placed with my finger in the way? If they'd add a keyboard or some way for me to see what note I'm placing, it'd be perfect for basic music notation. ### 2/5 — Ok *2015-10-02* It was a good app overall, but there was no way to delete a double stop. Also, there were no instructions, so i had to learn it on my own. ### 3/5 — Keeps shutting down *2014-12-06, version 3.2* It keeps shutting down on me, without saving what i did. Other than that, it's amazing! ### 2/5 — Undo button *2013-10-06, version 3.2* Needs one ### 4/5 — I like it ;D *2013-07-16, version 3.1* Great app, although i wish it had alto clef... ### 3/5 — Good potential but... *2013-06-27, version 3.1* This is a 'would be good' app, it holds a lot of potential and promise. It is good however it has no clear instructions at how to work it etc. ### 2/5 — Very poor. *2013-05-15* I'm certain many people who try this app will agree with me when I say that I'd rather carry around a notebook and and hand-draw staves than try to notate with this app. It's just unbelievable tedious to add notes, and it's nearly impossible to get them in the right place. Overall, it's not worth using. At least not yet. For people who want to tough it out but don't want to upgrade in order to be able to save files: I'm assuming taking screen shots (home button + power button at the same time) of your project will help somewhat. At least you won't completely lose your idea this way. ### 1/5 — PLS DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME *2013-04-22, version 3.1* Agree with above review pointless and was APPALLED by this app first you have no edit/erase functions then to save you have to purchase feature AND to share you have to purchase this as well!! disgusted why would songwriters ever ever ever use this as is? its an underhanded marketing tool and usually dont go out of my way but dont want others to waste time because once you see it you will see right through it! I'm very disappointed and wish i could get my time back-pls dont waste the short time we have in life to write songs with this app-if I could I'd give no stars I'm usually not this negative but it's honest.-C ### 3/5 — Bare bones but usable *2013-03-19, version 3.1* Cons: • Only one staff • Key of C only • No undo • No metadata Pros: • Polyphonic • Drag a note up/down Note: to scroll, first deselect any selected object. ### 1/5 — Pointless *2012-12-09, version 3.1* The only thing this app can do is take up storage. You can't save what you do! If you press the home button all your work is gone!!!!! ### 3/5 — No Update *2012-11-29* It won't let me update the app. Each time I try, it says its not available for purchase anymore. Please fix!!! ### 4/5 — Great but... *2012-11-08, version 3.0* This is a great app, but I would love this app if you add a time signature and a left hand option. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Unstable *2019-12-07* This would be an awesome app in its simplicity, but there are glitches and crashes. I spent a good 30 minutes writing a piece and the app crashed without saving. I also see the last update was two years ago. It obviously needs updated. ### 1/5 — Garbage *2018-11-07, version 3.3* I can not even a ONE NOTE before it kicks me out. DON’T GET THIS APP. ### 1/5 — Useless *2017-10-29, version 3.3* I’m able to complete a few measures but the app suddenly closes without saving. So the tool (app) is worthless. ### 1/5 — Awful! 🔇 *2016-05-14* No sound came out when I tried to play the song I had written! I had my volume all the way up but nothing came out. I dislike that there aren't more advanced options. I saw this app and decided to try it out(because of the occasional good review) but I don't like it. It would be good for beginner song writers but not for people who want a good quality, advanced app. (If they can find out how to get the volume fixed...) ### 1/5 — Awful *2014-06-27, version 3.2* Going to delete this after five minutes ### 1/5 — Horrid app *2014-06-13* I was after a simple sheet music app to play a ditty I've had in my head, but this app was so buggy it was impossible ### 1/5 — Too basic *2014-04-29* Keeps crashing and is way too basic ### 1/5 — "Music Notation"? HA! More like "Music Frustration" *2013-12-09, version 3.2* I downloaded and used it for one note and after that it wouldn't work I could only add rests "sometimes." I'm very disappointed in this app. ### 1/5 — Program use and support non-existent *2013-11-03* I really wanted to use this program, but it doesn't work for more than a note or two. I could put on one note and then I couldn't add any more. There is no provision I could find instructions. A questionnaire later popped up to see if I had questions. I asked if there were explanations on how to work the program but they never responded. Thus far, it has been useless. ### 1/5 — Useless *2013-06-29, version 3.1* I can enter one note per bar, but can't add any more to the bar. Can't find any help on how to use it. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great app! *2015-10-18, version 3.2* Just what I've been looking for. Hope I could get to change the key though. ### 5/5 — Useful *2015-08-23* The title is misleading but it's a great way to write songs on your phone. ### 5/5 — Really useful *2014-09-11, version 3.2* Really useful ### 5/5 — I like this app *2014-07-08* I like this app because I can make my own small tunes. But the developers if the app should change the pausing between measures. Other than that I think the app is great. ### 5/5 — Great app - must try! *2012-12-13* This app is working great for me. It i clear that in order to save your songs you have to buy an optional add-on, but you can definitively save songs. I love the ability to put down my music ideas on the go and send them over to my email as Mp3 files. Looking forward in having even more features! ### 5/5 — I like but need some thing *2012-01-05* I like it but it force us to buy in-app features why don't you give an update with all the $@?¥€€ Features (and i gonna give you 5 stars to do it ok)and i hope others beacuse we want it tommorow ok if you don't in FEB/10/12(beacuse is the primire of Star Wars) beacuse Fegelin won't stop me do it.:) ### 5/5 — nice game *2011-12-19* I LOVE THIS GAME ### 5/5 — Great app! *2011-10-31* I love the instant feedback of creating a rhythmic figure then hearing it to see if i did it right. This will be a big help demonstrating for my students the dif between quarters & eighth notes. Thanks! ### 4/5 — Yee *2015-09-18* It is a good app overall, but the only two things I can think of that would make it better would be to allow for writing sheet music for more types of instruments than piano, and to make it so that you can add a slur whenever you want. ### 4/5 — Relatively Useful *2014-04-17* Not a perfect app, but serves its purpose if used as a supplement. No bass or alternate clefs, or added notation is possible to use, but for notating melodies, the app works. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-31.*