# SM Music Reader

> MusicXML score reader with screen reader and braille support. (iPhone/iPad app by Sao Mai Center for the Blind.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sm-music-reader/id1532411611 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sao Mai Center for the Blind](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532411613)
- Category: Music
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 36 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-12-03
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sm-music-reader/id1532411611/reviews.md

## What is SM Music Reader?

SM Music Reader is a free and fully accessible app for everyone to read scores written in MusicXML format. It supports drawing the score, playing and reading with screen reader like Voiceover, so both sighted and blind users can exchange the same score at the same time. The app is connected to Sao Mai online music library with thousands of MusicXML scores.

SM Music Reader currently provides the following features:
• Read music files written in MusicXML format,
• Draw sheet music for exchanging scores among both sighted people and people with visual impairment at the same time,
• Play MIDI files:
o Play all, by part, staff, current measure and by highlighted passage,
o Forward, rewind and loop playback,
o Adjust tempo, customize metronome options, volume and select instruments’ voices for each part.
• Support reading with screen readers:
o View the whole part or selected staff,
o Speak note by note and bar by bar,
o Speak in order of by voice (horizontal) and by timestamp (vertically),
o Speak most details of the score like directions, chords, nuances, slurs/ties, ornaments, fingerings/strings, lyrics, etc.
• Braille music translation
• Navigate to a certain bar or line,
• Set bookmarks,
• Manage your favorite lists and view the file’s details,
• Access Sao Mai music sharing library,

As a non-profit organization, Sao Mai Center for the Blind relies entirely on our sponsored projects and financial aids from donors. Therefore, your contributions, in any manner, will more or less help us maintain and develop this app, as well as other useful tools for the blind.

## Key features

- Read MusicXML files
- Screen reader compatibility
- Braille music translation
- MIDI playback with tempo control
- Sheet music drawing
- Bookmark management
- Access online music library

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sm-music-reader/id1532411611/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Tool for blind musicians

*2021-04-06*

I’m so glad the developers made it to the App Store. It is a great concept and a useful utility.

## Frequently asked questions about SM Music Reader

### What is SM Music Reader?

SM Music Reader is a free application designed to read and play sheet music files in MusicXML format. It provides accessibility features for both sighted and visually impaired users, allowing them to share and interact with musical scores.

### Can SM Music Reader play MIDI files?

Yes, SM Music Reader supports playing MIDI files. You can control playback by part, measure, or highlighted passage, and adjust tempo, metronome, volume, and instrument voices for each part.

### How does SM Music Reader support visually impaired users?

SM Music Reader offers comprehensive screen reader support, speaking notes, bars, and detailed score elements like chords and dynamics. It also includes braille music translation capabilities.

### Is SM Music Reader available on multiple devices?

SM Music Reader is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, making it accessible on various Apple mobile devices.

### How often is SM Music Reader updated?

SM Music Reader was last updated on December 3, 2020, with version 1.0. Further updates would depend on the developer's ongoing support and development plans.

### Does SM Music Reader have ads?

No, SM Music Reader does not contain advertisements. As a non-profit organization, it relies on donations and sponsored projects for its development and maintenance.

### What is the age rating for SM Music Reader?

SM Music Reader has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users, including children and adults interested in music.

### Where can I find scores to use with SM Music Reader?

SM Music Reader is connected to the Sao Mai online music library, which offers thousands of MusicXML scores. You can also draw your own sheet music within the app for exchange.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2020-12-03

No release notes.

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