# Rhythm Reader: Scan & Play — Scan sheet music, hear it play

> Scan sheet music, hear it play (iPhone/iPad app by Mentoring for the Future Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rhythm-reader-scan-and-play/id6757306525 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mentoring for the Future Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865918206)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 170 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-09
- Data updated: 2026-10-06
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rhythm-reader-scan-and-play/id6757306525/reviews.md

## What is Rhythm Reader?

Trouble reading sheet music? Rhythm Reader turns the printed page into
something you can hear.

Photograph a score with your phone and Rhythm Reader converts it into real
notation you can play back, follow along with, and practise against. The notes
light up as they sound, so you always know where you are on the staff.

SCAN THE PAGE
• Photograph a score with your camera, one page or many in a single session
• Import pages you already have in your photo library
• Straighten, rotate and crop each page before it is converted
• Flash toggle for dim rehearsal rooms and orchestra pits

FOLLOW EVERY NOTE
• Playback highlights each note exactly as it sounds
• Show or hide the cursor as you prefer
• Loop any section you select and drill it until it is clean
• Jump back to the top of the score with one tap

HEAR YOUR OWN INSTRUMENT
• 26 sampled instruments: piano, violin, viola, cello, double bass, harp,
  flute, piccolo, oboe, english horn, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon,
  contrabassoon, french horn, trumpet, trombone, bass trombone, tuba,
  euphonium, baritone, timpani, bass drum, snare drum, cymbals and celesta
• Set a default instrument once, or override it per score
• Playback follows the tempo written in the score itself

BUILT TO BE READABLE
• Pinch to zoom, or step the staff size up and down
• Scale notes and bars up for low vision
• Full-screen mode with the interface out of the way
• High-contrast engraving from professional music fonts

A LIBRARY THAT TRAVELS WITH YOU
• My Scans keeps everything you have converted
• Like and save scores you want to come back to
• Browse the Community library of scores shared by other musicians
• Search by composer, piece title or file name
• Choose per score whether it stays private or is shared with the community

TAKE IT ANYWHERE
• Export as MusicXML and open it in any other notation app
• Export a printable PDF for the stand
• Export WAV or MP3 audio to practise against away from your phone
• Share straight to any app on your device

WHO IT IS FOR
Students preparing a seating audition. Section players learning a new part.
Ear-trained musicians who play beautifully but read slowly. Teachers handing
out parts to a class. Anyone who has ever stared at a page and wished they
could just hear it.

Rhythm Reader is used by musicians across schools, colleges, conservatories,
marching and pep bands, and ensembles of every size.

Subscription unlocks ability for user to scan and create own compositions.
- Monthly subscription (9.99$ / mo)
- Annual subscription (59.99$ / year, 7 days trial)
Prices vary by country.
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $59.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-09-09

No release notes.

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