Score Creator: compose music

Score Creator: compose music

Write music & scan sheet music

493 ratings
614 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • April 4, 2013
  • September 11, 2026

Features

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Easily compose and edit sheet music on your mobile device. This app simplifies music creation with a text-keyboard-like interface for notes and chords, supports multiple instruments and clefs, and allows for lyric and chord symbol writing. It's ideal for songwriters, teachers, and students.

Compose music scores with various clefs and symbols
Write lyrics and chord symbols
Multi-track support for different instruments
Playback sound for each instrument
Transpose songs and import/export MIDI/MusicXML
Export to PDF and audio files
Editing assistant features
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What's New in Score Creator

11.6

September 11, 2026

- Support for one-month subscription. - New node-entry method using piano keyboard. - Fix bug of not being able to select files to import or restore.

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Subscription plans

Three-month full version

Three-month full version

$13.993 Months
Price Updates
September 3, 2026$13.99
December 9, 2025$9.99
September 19, 2025$11.99
July 3, 2025$7.99
May 29, 2025$11.99
April 17, 2025$9.99
February 7, 2025$8.99
August 27, 2024$9.99
June 13, 2024$11.99
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In-App Purchases

$98.99

Lifetime full version

Full version.

User reviews

Was once good…

This was once a great score creator app, but now I discovered that you need to pay for what was free. You can only use 2 instruments at a time without heavy payments. Overall this was good but the paywall have ruined it… Ontop of this, for the fees your paying you would expect good sounding instruments, but that’s is certainly not the case, the instruments sound fake, this is nowhere near worth it, would recommend ‘musescore’ instead.
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Response from developer

Sorry for the problem you're experiencing! However, the app price is actually very low compared to other apps, not "heavy" as you may have thought. It seems you're having some confusions with the app. Could you please check it again? Thanks!

Not the same

I used to really love it as it was free and accessible and you could essentially do whatever you wanted. But now, it’s like everything is limited, everything in which it takes to make good music. I really miss how it used to be about 3 years back. Now in order to make at least good music, you need to pay premium and it sucks.
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Basic Features Do Not Work

I was unable to import scores in either .sc or .musicxml despite both being marked as accepted file types. Uploaded a single page of my PDF and changed the playback settings to piano instead of violin. It played it as violin.

Overall, the app has very limited options for unpaid use, and I would never buy the full version without being able to test the most basic functions.
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Response from developer

Sorry for the problem you're experiencing! The bug has been fixed. Could you please update the app to the latest version and check again? Thanks!

Listen to the people!

Before, I was allowed to have more than 2 instruments, now I have to pay of more than 2. Fix it back to before, other people have made reviews like this, and you haven't fixed it. There are chances people (like me) leave your app for different apps. Have you wondered why your app is 3.5 or something like that stars? It's because of your terrible and stupid updates! Listen to the people, and fix your app. I now have a reason to delete your app.
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Updates

I used to love this app for YEARS for composing and transcribing due to its simplicity and easy to use interface. Do not get me wrong, this app still retains those qualities and advances even more with its updates. However, I am thoroughly disappointed in how the app has changed over the years in terms of pushing the “Upgraded Version”. For years it has fluctuated between limiting to only 20 songs, only allowing playback for 50 measures at a time, and weird technical things like not being able to change a key and time signatures at the same time. Their recent updates really sealed the deal for me though, as you can only use 2 instruments per song, which is very sad for long time users like me and restricts new users from seeing the true potential of the app. I would absolutely love to be able to jump back into this app and make music that I love, but I sadly am not able to do that anymore. It’s very disappointing.
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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Sudden loss of data and unsaved work

Bug

Playback issues, including notes not playing correctly

Bug

Instrument key signatures not working as expected

Bug

App crashing on launch or when opening certain scores

Bug

Inability to edit or modify existing compositions

Bug

Requested Features

7 requests

Add more percussion instruments

Feature

Implement dynamics, articulations, and expression markings

Feature

Allow for more than 2 instruments in the free version

Feature

Improve the drum notation and playback

Feature

Add support for chords, trills, and other advanced notation

Feature

Implement a swing/shuffle feature

Feature

Improve the transposition and key signature handling

Feature

FAQ

What does Score Creator do?

Score Creator is a mobile application designed for composing and editing sheet music. It offers a user-friendly interface optimized for mobile devices, allowing users to write music notes, chords, lyrics, and more. The app also supports playback of composed music with various instruments.

What are the key features of Score Creator?

Key features include composing music scores with a wide range of notes and symbols, writing lyrics and chord symbols, multi-track support for different instruments, playback functionality, transposing songs, importing/exporting MIDI and MusicXML files, and exporting to PDF and audio formats. It also includes editing assistant features like copy/paste and undo/redo.

How much does Score Creator cost?

The application is available for free with in-app purchases. This means you can download and use the basic functionalities without charge, with options to purchase additional features or content.

What devices is Score Creator compatible with?

The app is specifically designed for mobile platforms, implying compatibility with smartphones and tablets running iOS and Android operating systems. Specific version requirements are not detailed in the provided description.

Who would benefit from using Score Creator?

Score Creator is beneficial for songwriters looking to compose on the go, music teachers who want to create educational materials, and music students who can use it to practice notation and play along with their own compositions. It's also useful for anyone interested in writing various types of sheet music, such as lead sheets or scores for bands.