# Simple Score Creator — Write song. Compose music

> Mobile music composition app for writing songs, scores, and lyrics. (iPhone/iPad app by TRAN PHUONG.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-score-creator/id586013695 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [TRAN PHUONG](https://appshunter.io/developer/572550151)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.60/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 73 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 293 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2012-12-14
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-score-creator/id586013695/reviews.md

## What is Simple Score Creator?

Score Creator is a musical composition application that is specially designed for mobile platform. It's a simple but powerful music creation tool that caters your need of writing music on the go. Regardless you're a song writer, composer, musician or just a music lover who can read and write music notation, you will find the app a useful and essential music editor tool to create music. 

*** The app's user experience is completely optimized to make composing music on mobile devices easier and faster than ever. No more "tapping and zooming" the screen just to add a music note or a chord symbol. No more "dragging and dropping" from the palette just to add a sharp/flat sign. All you need to do to write a song is just tapping the keyboards (notes and chords) that are literally designed like a text keyboard. COMPOSING MUSIC IS NOW AS SIMPLE AS TEXTING TO YOUR FRIENDS! 

*** Apart from being a songwriting app for songwriter, Score Creator also functions as a music teaching and learning assistant tool for music teachers and students. Teachers can teach students how to read musical notation by directly input music notes into the app and play back the song. On the other hand, music learners/players can practice by themselves by notating their favorite songs into the app and play along with their own music instruments. 

*** The app is a perfect music maker tool for writing different types of sheet music, including lead sheet, solo instruments, SATB choir, sheet for brass & woodwind bands, ...  A handy music writer for many purposes.

* FEATURES: 
- Compose music score. The app supports treble, alto, bass and neutral clefs, with a wide range of notes and music symbols: note duration, time signature, key signature, slurs, ties, ... 
- Write lyrics. 
- Write chord symbols. 
- Multiple tracks with different instruments: piano, guitar, violin, saxophone, drum, flute, horn, tuba, ukulele, mandolin, ...  ... 
- Score for transposing instruments: saxophone (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone), Bb clarinet, Bb trumpet, ... 
- Playback sound for each instrument. 
- Transpose songs into any key. 
- Import songs from MIDI files. 
- Change clef, time/key signature and tempo in the middle of a song.
- Export songs to MIDI or MusicXML files so that they can be opened on other apps such as Finale, Encore, MuseScore, Sibelius, ... The files can be copied to your computer or sent via email. 
- Send exported MIDI files to other apps. 
- Import MIDI files from other apps. 
- Export to PDF. 
- Editing assistant features: multiple selecting notes, copy & paste, undo & redo, ... 
- iCloud storage.

* The app will be updated frequently, so feel free to give your feedback.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Compose music scores with various clefs and symbols
- Write lyrics and chord symbols
- Multi-track composition with diverse instrument sounds
- Transpose songs and export to MIDI/MusicXML/PDF
- Import songs from MIDI files
- Editing assistant features for notes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Simple SC - Full version | $11.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 73)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-score-creator/id586013695/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Improving by leaps and bounds

*2024-12-22*

I have been using this app for a long time. I was initially impressed at the ease I could enter music on the screen of my iPhone (much smaller back then) and how easy it was to teach to non-musicians. While it doesn’t do everything, it does what it it’s best at, note entry, exceptionally well and has continued to improve over the years. The audio playback features and display control provide me what I need to get the job done. I consider it an invaluable part of my musical tool kit, having prepared a few thousand songs with it.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work at all, and hasn’t for years

*2023-09-12*

I downloaded this app back in 2013, and it worked great. Somehow, it very quickly deteriorated, to the point where it has not even been capable of fully opening for several years. This app does not open, and it does not run. Unless it actually can be updated to run, it should be deleted from the App Store.

### 4/5 — Awesome!

*2017-07-20, version 4.2.6*

I love this app! Everything's about it is perfect. I just wish that I could change the time signature while I'm making the song. I probably can and I just can't see it but if that's the case, please make it a little more noticeable. Thank you! I love the app!

### 2/5 — Forcing me to buy the the full version

*2017-07-01, version 4.2.1*

I downloaded time ago, and it freely let me use the playback feature and create scores, but now it restricts me to 40 measures of playback and lets me save 10 songs

### 5/5 — Superb

*2017-06-27*

I couldn't find a single efficient score creator that didn't cost money to use it normally or one that worked well, but then I stumbled across this app.
It's very useful for on-the-go writing, and holds lots more music than you can hold in a folder. Although it can sometimes be tedious, it's definitely my prefered scoring app. If you ever are confused about the controls, just click on help in the menu.

### 1/5 — Terrible Update

*2017-06-19, version 4.1.3*

What a rude update! This app was fine before, if a little buggy, but now they suddenly want you to pay $5 to make more than 10 songs! Absolutely terrible and I will not be using this app any more.

### 5/5 — App is Great

*2017-06-03, version 3.9.4*

I really enjoy this app! It has a ton of really useful features and works really well on iPhone. The ads don't really get in the way and they aren't all over the place either! I would recommend this to anyone!

### 3/5 — NEEDS CRESCENDOS AND DECRESCENDOS

*2017-05-28, version 3.9.3*

This needs crescendos and decrescendos added to it.

### 3/5 — Not bad, but not very good either!

*2017-05-09*

This app could definitely be improved. The tuba doesn't even sound anything like a tuba. There is no base clarinet. THERE IS NO BARITONE/EUPHONIUM!!!! Also, you cannot change time signature, tempo, or key signature during a song. You cannot have different styles (March style, overture style, etc). Also, EVERYTHING is played at the same volume, except some of the woodwinds are louder at some parts. PLEASE add some of these features ASAP, and for goodness sakes, ADD A BARITONE/EUPHONIUM!!!!

**Developer response:** Dear user! You can change time/key signature and tempo for a measure in the middle of a song by selecting a note of that measure, then choose 'Edit Selected Measure' from the menu. You can adjust the volume of an instrument by tapping the speaker icon while the song is being played. Thanks for your feedback!

### 1/5 — Terrible instruments

*2017-04-15, version 3.7.6*

The instrument tones are far from what they actually sound like in real life. I can't believe I wasted time making a song with this application.

## Frequently asked questions about Simple Score Creator

### What can I do with Simple Score Creator?

You can compose music scores, write lyrics and chord symbols, and arrange music for multiple tracks with different instruments. The app supports various clefs, notes, and music symbols, and allows you to transpose songs, import from MIDI, and export to formats like MIDI, MusicXML, and PDF.

### How does the app make composing music easier?

It features a user experience optimized for mobile, using a keyboard-like interface for notes and chords, making composing as simple as texting. This avoids the need for constant screen tapping and zooming or dragging and dropping elements.

### Can I use this app for teaching or learning music?

Yes, it functions as a music teaching and learning assistant. Teachers can input music and play it back to demonstrate notation, while students can notate their favorite songs to practice along with.

### What file formats can I import and export?

You can import songs from MIDI files and export them to MIDI, MusicXML, and PDF formats. This allows for easy sharing and integration with other music software like Finale, MuseScore, or Sibelius.

### Is this app compatible with other music software?

Yes, the app is designed to be compatible with other music software. Exported files in MusicXML or MIDI format can be opened and edited in professional notation programs such as Finale, Encore, MuseScore, and Sibelius.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 10.7.2 — 2025-05-24

- Support for multiple-measure rest.
- Support for showing note names.
- Support for rehearsal marks.

### 10.6.5 — 2025-05-09

- Support for repeat measure sign.
- Support for smaller note space and staff height.

### 10.5.1 — 2025-03-05

Bug fixes.

### 10.5 — 2025-02-27

- Support for sending signals to external digital pianos.
- Support for floating chords.

### 10.4.5 — 2025-01-21

- Support for piano pedal.
- Bug fixes.

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