# Henle Library vs Noviscore

The clearest difference is rating: Noviscore at 4.9 against Henle Library's 3.0. Noviscore also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (53% vs 35%). Henle Library's advantage is ratings volume (94 vs 27) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Henle Library sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Noviscore sells 30 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Noviscore holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 94 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Henle Library's written reviews are positive against 53% of Noviscore's.

Henle Library ships an update every 3 months, Noviscore every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Henle Library | Noviscore |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/henle-library/id1021283948/reviews) | **[4.9 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noviscore/id1123449948/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **94** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | 34.7% of reviews | **53.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guenter Henle Verlag](https://appshunter.io/developer/1416460395) | [Noviscore](https://appshunter.io/developer/1123449947) |

## What reviewers say

### Henle Library

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/henle-library/id1021283948)

Access high-quality digital Urtext editions of classical music scores on your tablet. Practice, rehearse, and perform with a range of interactive features designed for musicians of all levels. Enjoy annotations, metronome, playback, and more.

**Highlights:** Digital Urtext editions, Customizable score purchases, Print and export PDFs, Score modification and annotations, Metronome and recording, Part and score switching, Explanatory notes access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 22 Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 55 Credits | $5.99 | one-time |
| 100 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 200 Credits | $19.99 | one-time |
| 300 Credits | $29.99 | one-time |
| 500 Credits | $49.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Credits | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 High-quality Henle urtext editions
- ✏️ Annotation and marking capabilities
- 🎵 Beautiful score formatting and rendering
- 🎚️ Customizable spacing and sizing options
- 🎹 Multiple fingering/bowing variants available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Annotations frequently disappear or get lost
- ✏️ Eraser function unreliable and non-intuitive
- 🖊️ Apple Pencil annotation tools difficult to use
- 📖 Multi-movement scores split into individual pieces
- 🖨️ Poor print quality with severe aliasing

**Reported bugs**

- Annotations deleted after app updates or restarts
- Eraser function fails to remove marks consistently
- Marks don't record when crossing between staff lines
- App crashes when opening purchased scores
- Purchased scores disappear from library

**Requested features**

- Undo/redo functionality for annotations
- Ability to print entire multi-movement pieces together
- Half-page turning option for performers
- Playlist or collection grouping system
- Individual score parts (not just full scores)


### Noviscore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noviscore/id1123449948)

Access and print your sheet music offline with audio samples to guide your playing. Features include a reading aid for sight-reading practice and compatibility with page-turning pedals.

**Highlights:** Offline score and audio download, On-page audio playback, Reading aid toggle, Full screen mode, AirTurn pedal compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (30)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Audio aid | $0.99 | one-time |
| Video digital sticks | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sheet music with reading aid | $1.99 | one-time |
| Reading aid | $2.00 | one-time |
| Sheet music with reading aid | $2.39 | one-time |
| Short sheet music | $2.79 | one-time |
| Sheet music (very short) | $3.29 | one-time |
| Video pianist’s hands | $3.29 | one-time |
| Short sheet music (Publisher) | $3.69 | one-time |
| Sheet music (Special offer) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sheet music (Publisher) | $4.19 | one-time |
| Sheet music (Special offer) | $4.39 | one-time |
| Sheet music | $4.69 | one-time |
| Sheet music with note names | $4.69 | one-time |
| Long sheet music (Publisher) | $4.69 | one-time |
| Sheet music (Special offer) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sheet music (Publisher) | $5.19 | one-time |
| Sheet music | $5.49 | one-time |
| Annotated sheet music (Offer) | $5.59 | one-time |
| Long sheet music (Publisher) | $5.79 | one-time |
| Sheet music | $5.79 | one-time |
| Sheet music (a little long) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Annotated sheet music | $6.89 | one-time |
| Long sheet music | $7.39 | one-time |
| Sheet (Publisher very long) | $8.79 | one-time |
| Sheet music 4 hands (offer) | $8.99 | one-time |
| Sheet (XXL) (Special offer) | $9.19 | one-time |
| Very long sheet music | $9.19 | one-time |
| Sheet music 4 hands | $9.19 | one-time |
| Sheet music 4 hands | $10.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Henle Library free?

Henle Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Noviscore free?

Noviscore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Henle Library or Noviscore?

Noviscore is rated higher. Henle Library averages 3.0 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while Noviscore averages 4.9 from 27 ratings.

### Do Henle Library or Noviscore have ads?

Neither Henle Library nor Noviscore shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Henle Library or Noviscore?

Henle Library ships an update every 3 months, and Noviscore every 2 weeks. Most recently, Henle Library was updated on October 24, 2026 and Noviscore on October 21, 2026.

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