# Staff Editor — Explore music notes

> Interactive music notation app for learning and composing melodies on a staff. (iPhone/iPad app by Yang Zhao.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/staff-editor/id1364808662 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Yang Zhao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1364808661)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 30 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2018-04-01
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/staff-editor/id1364808662/reviews.md

## What is Staff Editor?

Staff Editor leads you to the world of music notation by allowing you to work interactively with a predefined set of music notes on the staff. It offers an opportunity for beginners to understand the fundamentals and feel the beauty of music in both an educational and a recreational manner. Simply drag different notes and place them on different positions of the staff as you wish to hear them. If you wish to edit a note, drag it upward or downward to alter the pitch, or you can remove it directly. Once you are satisfied with the note combinations that are placed on the staff, play the melody to enjoy the creational work you just composed.

## Key features

- Interactive music staff
- Drag and drop note placement
- Edit note pitch by dragging
- Remove notes easily
- Play composed melodies
- Beginner-friendly music education

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Advertisements | $1.99 | one-time |
| Instruments Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Choirs Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fun Voices Pack | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/staff-editor/id1364808662/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2025-05-05*

Exactly what I needed!

### 3/5 — You can’t do too much.

*2019-08-15*

You cannot change the clef you cannot the notes and you cannot go above in between the second line above the staff. Oppose from that the app is okay for making quick and easy beginners music.

### 3/5 — So so

*2018-05-27*

Good to write music, but i wish it would save! Im deleting it👋

## Frequently asked questions about Staff Editor

### What is Staff Editor?

Staff Editor is a music notation app that allows users to interactively place and edit notes on a musical staff to compose and play melodies. It's designed for beginners to learn music fundamentals.

### How do I compose music in Staff Editor?

You can compose music by dragging and dropping notes onto the staff. You can then adjust the pitch of notes by dragging them up or down, or remove them entirely.

### Can I hear my compositions in Staff Editor?

Yes, once you are satisfied with your note combinations, you can play the melody to hear the music you have composed.

### Is Staff Editor suitable for advanced musicians?

Staff Editor is primarily designed for beginners to understand music notation fundamentals. Its features are geared towards educational and recreational use rather than advanced composition.

### Does Staff Editor have ads?

Yes, Staff Editor contains advertisements, as indicated by its monetization model.

### What devices is Staff Editor available on?

Staff Editor is available on iPhones, iPads, and iPods.

### How often is Staff Editor updated?

The latest version of Staff Editor is 1.3.1, which was last updated on May 14, 2021. Updates may vary in frequency.

### What is the age rating for Staff Editor?

Staff Editor has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young children and beginners.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.1 — 2021-05-14

iOS 14 compatibility improvement, and some other bug fixes.

### 1.3 — 2020-04-01

Staff Editor now allows you to select different types of audio effects for playing your work, including some instrument sounds, and a collection of choir and fun voices.

Fixed an issue where score notes loaded from the archive might not be able to be edited.

Fixed an issue where the editing view is not full screen on iPad after a fresh launch.

### 1.2 — 2019-04-08

Staff Editor now displays full screen content on iPad. Added localized content in simplified Chinese.

### 1.1 — 2019-03-20

Added the features of saving a current score, and loading previous scores from a side menu. Users can now also share the app from that menu.

### 1.0 — 2018-04-01

No release notes.

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