Symphony Pro - Music Notation

Symphony Pro - Music Notation

Compose by handwriting or tap

458 ratings
381 reviews
$14.99
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 7, 2011
  • February 4, 2026

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Compose music notation on your iPad with intuitive handwriting recognition or traditional input methods. Create scores for various ensembles, import and export in multiple formats, and utilize a wide range of notational elements. Enjoy built-in instruments for playback and auditioning.

Handwriting recognition for Apple Pencil and touch
Compose for various ensembles
Import/export MusicXML, MIDI, and more
On-screen instrument input
Real-time recording and transcription
Wide range of notational elements
Print via AirPrint
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What's New in Symphony Pro

6.7.7

February 4, 2026

- Fixes blank score issue after zooming and scrolling - Fixes rendering issues while scrolling - More updates for iOS and iPadOS 26 reliability

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In-App Purchases

Free

Version 4: Complete Features Bundle

Enables premium features introduced in Symphony Pro 4. Visit http://symphonypro.net/#complete_features for more info.

User reviews

Don’t purchase. Glitchy, crashes a lot, not intuitive. Theoretically has good options/functions.

This app has useful functions built in. However, finding those useful functions is very difficult and not intuitive — even following user manuals or help instructions is unclear, difficult, sometimes impossible. Additionally, functions that I use frequently (and that are what I specifically purchased it for) are glitchy and unreliable. The app itself also frequently crashes completely without warning and restarts. Recently it keeps telling me to update the app but despite being completely up to date on my OS there is no update available or possible — but it keeps telling me to update every time I open! I eventually found mention of this in support forums that apparently the developers create the new version in the App Store long before releasing it, so apparently all users are constantly getting notifications about needing to update the app when there is no actual update available. It’s wild to me that this is something the developers are well aware of and think is fine. I waited to write this review thinking that maybe with time things would become clearer and maybe this was user error on my part, but I no longer think that is likely. I wish I had purchased a different app.
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App crashes

I just recently bought the app and when I am using it the app crashes and tells me to update but when I try it says it’s up to date. Plus the app is buggy and can’t accurately read handwritten notes even though I had to paid extra for that feature. If these issues get fixed I’ll use it because the ui is pretty decently designed and the non-handwritten parts are pretty good but I bought the app for the handwritten notation
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Troubles

The SP app persistently nags upon startup that an update is available. No such update is found via the Apple update utility. The SP forum website is offline. No listed direct email to the developers. Have invested a lot of time and effort in creating scores, but am on the verge of mass-exporting all my scores in mxml format and shifting to another app. Very disappointing.
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Seriously bad.

I’m running this on an iPad 7th Gen with no other software installed. When I first started using it I found it a bit inconsistent but generally usable. but as time goes by and I’m getting more committed to it by the amount of work I’ve done, it is becoming more and more a bug-riddled piece of junk. Nothing works consistently, notes and expressions appear anywhere but where I’m trying to put them, even the user guide appears only about half the time when I try to open it. Tried using it with an Apple Pencil, wasted my $15 on that add-on.
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Great App but needs work

Been using this for years and it’s great for my purposes. Customer service is responsive but they are slow to fix updates, bugs and requests. They seem grateful for user input so everyone, let’s keep at them to keep improving so we can make this a 5 star app !!

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Project menu disappears unexpectedly

Bug

Ties and tuplets not working correctly

Bug

Inconsistent behavior when zooming and panning

Bug

Instruments not transposing properly

Bug

Frequent crashes when editing complex scores

Bug

Requested Features

5 requests

Add guitar metronome

Feature

Improve text and lyrics handling

Feature

Allow more customization of page layout

Feature

Implement better transposition and chord features

Feature

Provide more orchestral percussion instruments

Feature

FAQ

What is Symphony Pro?

Symphony Pro is a comprehensive and intuitive application designed for creating music notation on iPad. It allows users to compose music for a wide variety of ensembles, from solo piano pieces to large symphonic works, and supports formats like lead sheets, chord charts, and guitar tabs.

How does handwriting recognition work?

The app offers handwriting recognition, which is available as an in-app purchase. This feature works exceptionally well with Apple Pencil and is also compatible with touch input or a capacitive stylus, allowing for a natural way to write musical notation directly on your screen.

What are the import and export options?

You can import scores via MusicXML, MXL, MIDI, or SP files from your computer or cloud storage services like Dropbox and iCloud Drive. When you're finished composing, you can print your score with AirPrint or export it as a PDF, MusicXML, AAC, MIDI, or Symphony file.

What are the key features included for free?

The app provides over 114 built-in instruments for playback and auditioning notes without any cost. Additionally, features like standard music notation or tablature creation, editing with on-screen instruments, numerous shortcuts and gestures, and iCloud backup and sync are available for free.

Is Symphony Pro compatible with iPhone?

Yes, Symphony Pro is now available for download and use on the iPhone, expanding its accessibility for users who prefer to compose or edit on their mobile devices.