# The Portland Collection Vol. 1

> Digital collection of folk music tunes with detailed annotations and organizational features. (iPhone/iPad app by Transported Productions.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-portland-collection-vol-1/id751995884 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Transported Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/391280629)
- Category: Music, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 38 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-10-03
- Data updated: 2026-07-23
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-portland-collection-vol-1/id751995884/reviews.md

## What is The Portland Collection Vol. 1?

This sample app demonstrates the features of the full Portland Collection, Vol. 1 app, which can be purchased for $24.99. The full app contains clearly readable notation for the 318 jigs and reels in this popular tune book, which has become ubiquitous among contra dance and other musicians. Irish, Scottish, Québécois, Appalachian, and New England genres are represented. The tunes are both traditional and recently composed, from local, (Portland, Oregon) treasures to national contra dance standards. There is an extensive commentary on every tune including stories about the tunes from their composers. There are chord suggestions, a discography, a bibliography, and more. The tunes and their histories were collected from many Portland contra dance musicians who generously gave of their time and talent to help create this comprehensive musical resource. All features of The Portland Collection, Vol. 1 (book) are included in this app.

App Features:
• Quickly display any tune in the The Portland Collection, Vol. 1 through the Search mechanism.
• Learn more about each tune through the Information feature, which displays the Note on the Tune while the tune itself is visible.
• Create portfolios of tunes (Events) specific to your separate music occasions.
• Add your own tunes to the app.
• Use the TuneLibrarian app to collect tunes from this and other Transported Productions tune apps into a single library with the ability to group tunes into medleys.


Events can be created and shared via AirDrop, email, and file sharing apps.

You can find instructions for this app at http://www.TransportedProductions.com/iDeas

## Key features

- Searchable tune library
- Detailed tune information and commentary
- Chord suggestions
- Create and share custom tune portfolios (Events)
- Add your own tunes
- Integration with TuneLibrarian app

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tunes for Portland 1 | $24.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-portland-collection-vol-1/id751995884/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Scaling is terrible

*2026-06-22, version 2.4.0*

Half the time you can’t adjust the music to read correctly

### 1/5 — Cannot purchase entire book.

*2020-05-08, version 2.0.3*

This just gives you a quick overview. When I click to buy the whole book, it crashes and kicks me out of the app.

### 5/5 — Response to Review

*2018-10-24, version 2.0.3*

This book and the other 2 volumes of The Portland Collection are presented as apps in order to eliminate the need to carry around all three volumes of the books. The app does have safeguards that prevent exporting the music within. This is a part of the royalty agreement made to the 250 copyright holders whose music is included in the books. All of their music is under copyright protection as are the books themselves. The app tunes can be exported to the TuneLibrarian (available for $4.99 in iTunes). They can be medleyed inside this app as can the music in all other apps created by Transported Productions. I suggest downloading the Portland Collection sample app free of charge and then deciding whether the many functions it offers will be useful. If so, you can use the in-app purchase feature to acquire the entire book.
—Susan Songer

### 1/5 — Not ready

*2017-01-08, version 2.0.3*

Prepare to be disappointed. The Portland collection is a natural for presentation in an app. An app would let you find songs quickly save them print them export them collect subsets together play them and move from one to the next with the convenience of an air pedal device.  None of that functionality is available in this app. Without this functionality it's really not clear why this collection is being presented as an app. The books are more easily accessed copied and annotated.  And of course then you don't need an iPad.  Hopefully the creators of this app will rethink their approach and come up with a more generous user interface in the future.

## Frequently asked questions about The Portland Collection Vol. 1

### What is The Portland Collection Vol. 1?

The Portland Collection Vol. 1 is a sample app that provides access to a digital collection of 318 jigs and reels from various folk music genres. It offers detailed annotations, chord suggestions, and organizational features for musicians.

### Does The Portland Collection Vol. 1 have ads?

No, The Portland Collection Vol. 1 does not contain advertisements. It is a free sample app that demonstrates features of a paid collection.

### What music genres are included in The Portland Collection Vol. 1?

The app features tunes from Irish, Scottish, Québécois, Appalachian, and New England genres, representing both traditional and recently composed pieces.

### Can I create my own playlists or sets of tunes in The Portland Collection Vol. 1?

Yes, you can create custom portfolios of tunes called 'Events' within the app. These events can be shared via AirDrop, email, and other file-sharing applications.

### How often is The Portland Collection Vol. 1 updated?

The app was last updated on March 13, 2022. While specific update frequency is not detailed, Transported Productions typically maintains its applications.

### What devices is The Portland Collection Vol. 1 compatible with?

Currently, The Portland Collection Vol. 1 is supported on iPads. It is not available for iPhone or Android devices at this time.

### What is the age rating for The Portland Collection Vol. 1?

The Portland Collection Vol. 1 has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How does The Portland Collection Vol. 1 compare to the full version?

This app is a sample demonstrating the features of the full Portland Collection, Vol. 1 app, which can be purchased for $24.99. The full app contains all the content and features of the book.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2.4.5 — 2026-07-11

Updated for current iPadOS

### 2.4.0 — 2022-03-13

Updated for current versions of iPad OS

### 2.0.3 — 2016-10-03

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

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