# RealTunes > Digital sheet music reader and virtual fake book creator for musicians. (iPhone/iPad app by Anthony Byrne.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realtunes/id578146623 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Anthony Byrne](https://appshunter.io/developer/578146626) - Category: Music, Music, Education - Price: $4.99 with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 18.0 · 46 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2012-11-19 - Data updated: 2026-08-23 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realtunes/id578146623/reviews.md ## What is RealTunes? The best sheet music reader for the iPad and iPhone keeps getting better. RealTunes is your assistant for creating your own virtual fake book in which you can view and listen to examples of all the music in your library. Your Library ======== RealTunes includes a handful of public domain example files to get you started. Starting in v2.0, RealTunes also allows you to add indexes (by title and composer) for many of your favorite fake books. Indexes are available for popular titles available in CD-ROM, digital download, and printed book form. RealTunes enables you to build and manage an almost limitless library of indexed PDF sheet music. IMPORTANT: ======== Aside from the public domain examples, the PDF sheet music content for the indexes is not provided with RealTunes! That material is under copyright and must be purchased separately by the user. Once obtained, the PDF content can easily be imported into the app. Importing Sheet Music Files ======== Sheet music content can easily be imported via external devices or servers, such as USB flash drives and a number of cloud storage providers (iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, etc). Apple Music Integration ======== Browse and listen to titles from your RealTunes library from the Apple Music Catalog. Other Features ======== • Organize your music the way you want with Tune Lists. Make your own lists as easily as creating a playlist in iTunes. • Tune Info Editing - For any user files you have added, you may now edit the title as well as add composer information. • Thumbnail Scrolling - For multi-page PDF files, you can quickly scroll through thumbnail images to get right to the page you want. • AirTurn Pedal - Support for the AirTurn page turning pedals has been improved. • Apple Music Integration - Searching and listening to titles in the Apple Music Catalog has been much improved. • Contextual Help - Much of the Help content is now available right in the places where you need it. Just look for the help icon on any screen. Whether you are a beginning student or a seasoned professional musician, RealTunes is your study guide for the vast repertoire that makes up the jazz idiom. Requirements ========
 • Indexes are available via in-app-purchase, though purchases are not required to use the app. Some in-app-purchases are available for free. 
• RealTunes is available in many countries. The selection of music in the Apple Music Catalog may vary by country • Some PDF documents may not be compatible with RealTunes ## Key features - Virtual fake book creation - Import and organize PDF sheet music - Cloud storage integration - Apple Music catalog browsing - Tune list organization - Thumbnail scrolling for multi-page PDFs - AirTurn pedal support ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: $4.99. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | The Real Book CD Volume 2 | Free | one-time | | The Real Book CD Volume 1 | Free | one-time | | The Real Book CD Volume 3 | Free | one-time | | The Horace Silver Songbook | $0.99 | one-time | | The Carla Bley Songbook | $0.99 | one-time | | The Tom Harrell Songbook | $0.99 | one-time | | The Wayne Wallace Songbook | $0.99 | one-time | | The Oscar Hernandez Songbook | $0.99 | one-time | | The Steve Swallow Songbook | $0.99 | one-time | | The Kenny Barron Songbook | $0.99 | one-time | | The Kenny Werner Songbook | $0.99 | one-time | | The Ralph Towner Songbook | $0.99 | one-time | | The Real Christmas Book | $1.99 | one-time | | New Real Book Digital Edition | $1.99 | one-time | | Arrangements of Public Songs | $1.99 | one-time | | Public Domain Song Anthology | $1.99 | one-time | | The Real Country Book | $1.99 | one-time | | The Real Bluegrass Book | $1.99 | one-time | | The Real Dixieland Book | $1.99 | one-time | | The Miles Davis Real Book | $1.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 19) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realtunes/id578146623/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Was Not Expecting This *2024-07-15, version 2.3* Definitely not what I was expecting when I bought. No tunes. ### 1/5 — Rip Off *2019-05-19, version 1.6* Not worth the price. Read the fine print. You only get eight public domain tunes. Oh, but he includes the table of contents from The Real Book. A classic rip off. ### 1/5 — Deleted right away *2019-05-17, version 1.6* There are no fake books here... ### 1/5 — Waste of $$ *2018-04-13, version 1.3* Do not buy this app if you are expecting to be able to download charts from The Real Book Series. You have to buy the cd roms for 30.00 to 40.00 each. This app takes your money to basically provide an organization tool if you happen to have pdf charts. Extremely disappointed this is not made clear before purchase. ### 1/5 — deceptive- zero content! *2017-07-18, version 1.2.5* rubbishhhhhhhhhhh ### 1/5 — Don't waste your money *2016-04-01, version 1.0.9* This app is completely pointless. You pay $5 to download this app only to pay an additional $90 for the content (the 3 real books in PDF form). It's a complete waste of money especially if you already own some of these books in there physical form which you means you basically would be purchasing them again just to read it off a tiny screen ### 2/5 — Just don't get it *2016-01-16, version 1.0.9* Like another review, I spent several days know trying to get this working, with no success. I am missing something but I have no idea what. ### 1/5 — Do not waist your money! *2015-12-26, version 1.0.9* Not sure what good this app is for other than it getting you to spend $4.99 for no content. Meh! ### 5/5 — Great app - especially for students of jazz *2015-12-06, version 1.0.9* This app is so much better than looking through the books. A real timesaver. ### 1/5 — Awful app *2015-07-28, version 1.0.9* I played with this app for 3 hrs attempting to load titles... After no success at all.... I contacted via email.. The response was pretty prompt. I was given the same instruction as in the directions and videos.. I noticed the video asked for cd rom's... I was told that the material was copy written and that I need to make direct purchases for any music... The cost per book was 29.95. No cheaper tHan the hard copies I already own. Complete rip off ## Frequently asked questions about RealTunes ### What is RealTunes? RealTunes is a digital sheet music reader that allows you to create a virtual fake book. You can import and organize PDF sheet music, listen to examples from your library, and integrate with the Apple Music catalog. ### How do I import sheet music into RealTunes? You can import PDF sheet music files into RealTunes from external devices or cloud storage providers like iCloud, Dropbox, and Google Drive. The app also includes public domain examples to get you started. ### Does RealTunes provide sheet music content? No, RealTunes does not provide the PDF sheet music content itself, except for public domain examples. Any copyrighted sheet music material must be purchased separately by the user and then imported into the app. ### What are the in-app purchases in RealTunes? Indexes for popular fake books are available via in-app purchase, though they are not required to use the app. Some in-app purchases are also available for free. ### What devices is RealTunes compatible with? RealTunes is available for iPhone and iPad devices. It was last updated on August 25, 2025, with version 2.8. ### How does RealTunes handle organization? You can organize your music using Tune Lists, similar to creating playlists in iTunes. You can also edit tune information such as title and composer for your imported files. ### Is RealTunes suitable for beginners? Yes, RealTunes is designed for musicians of all levels, from beginning students to seasoned professionals. It serves as a study guide for a vast repertoire of music. ### Does RealTunes have ads? No, RealTunes does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application with optional in-app purchases for additional features. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.8 — 2025-08-25 Version 2.8 introduces one more set of indexes available for In-App purchase. We now have indexes for The Public Domain Song Anthology for the digital download version of this books. Note that The Public Domain Song Anthology is available as a free download. This version also includes some minor bug fixes. ### 2.7 — 2025-01-19 Version 2.7 introduces two more indexes available for In-App purchase. We now have indexes for The Real Bluegrass Book, The Real Country Book, and The Real Dixieland Book for the print versions of these books. This version also includes some minor bug fixes. ### 2.6 — 2024-11-13 Version 2.6 introduces five more indexes available for In-App purchase. We now have indexes for The Bird Book, The Bud Powell Real Book, The Duke Ellington Real Book, The Miles Davis Real Book and The Traine Book for the print versions of these books. Improvements have also been made for AirTurn pedal support. ### 2.5 — 2024-09-17 Version 2.5 introduces some more indexes available for In-App purchase. We now have indexes for The Beatles Real Book, The Real Blues Book and The Real Rock Book – Volume I for the print versions of these books. ### 2.4 — 2024-08-15 Version 2.4 introduces some more indexes available for In-App purchase. We now have indexes for The Real Broadway Book, The Real Latin Book and The Real Book – Enhanced Chords Edition for the print versions of these books. Along with a few bug fixes, some minor improvements to the Sources tab have also been made. ## Apps similar to RealTunes | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Auralia Pitch Comparison](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auralia-pitch-comparison/id972559640) | 3.0 (5) | $0.99 | Music | | [Guitar Skills Monthly](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-skills-monthly/id1033029900) | 4.5 (2) | Free | Music | | [Element Exploring Course](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/element-exploring-course/id1031693340) | — | $6.99 | Music | | [Effects And Processing Course](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/effects-and-processing-course/id976759980) | — | $6.99 | Music | | [The Mix in The Art of Recoding](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-mix-in-the-art-of-recoding/id1035416080) | — | $6.99 | Music | | [Snare Drill](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snare-drill/id1035123580) | 1.0 (1) | $1.99 | Music | ## More apps by Anthony Byrne - [RealGuide](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realguide/id583432705) - [HitReview](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hitreview/id736841929) All apps by Anthony Byrne: https://appshunter.io/developer/578146626 --- *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 2026-08-23.*