Comparison

Henle Library vs medici.tv for libraries

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Henle Library

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
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“With the Henle Library app a new era begins for classical musicians.” Daniel Hope An indispensable app for professional musicians, amateurs, students and teachers. The Henle Library app delivers G. Henle Publishers’ reliable Urtext editions straight to your tablet. You can practise, rehearse and make music – whenever and wherever you like. And you can enjoy the many unique features of Henle’s digital scores.  Features: - Filter Henle Urtext according to your individual needs and purchase as required (individual part, single movement, bundles etc.) - Free version available for music students (licences for music colleges) - Print, export PDFs, share - Modify the score to suit your needs - Superimpose alternative professional fingerings (or choose “No fingerings”) - Unlimited possibilities for your own annotations - Easily switch between the part and the score at exactly the same measure - Open explanatory notes (footnotes, Critical Report etc.) at the appropriate place in the score - Record and play back your own recordings - Use the integrated metronome - Navigate extremely rapidly - Create and use playlists Do you like our app? Please consider writing a review. Thank you!

About

medici.tv for libraries

Access a vast library of classical music, opera, dance, and jazz performances. Stream live events and enjoy personalized recommendations. This app is designed for users with institutional access through universities and libraries.

Highlights
  • Thousands of concerts and operas
  • Live performances weekly
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Performances by top artists
  • Continue watching across devices
  • Favorites and viewing history
  • Subtitles available
Features
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medici.tv is the leading video resource in classical music, opera, dance, and jazz for libraries. This app is reserved for university, public library and conservatory users. Unlimited access to thousands of videos: - 4,500+ concerts, operas, and more - Live performances every week from the world’s most prestigious venues - Personalized editorial recommendations The biggest names: - Enjoy performances by top artists, orchestras, dance companies, jazz legends, and major opera houses from around the globe. A personalized viewing experience: - Continue watching: pick up any movie where you left off, across all your devices and screens - Favorites and viewing history: easy access to watch or rewatch your favorite videos Subtitled movies: - For your viewing convenience, most of our operas and documentaries come with subtitles. --- To log into the medici.tv app, you must first create your individual account. If you already have an individual account, open the medici.tv app and log in with your email address and password. If you haven’t yet created your individual account: - Log into edu.medici.tv using the credentials provided by your institution. - Once you are connected to your institution's network, click "Log in" at the top of the website. - Select "I don't have an individual account yet" located in the box on the right side of the screen. - Create your individual account by entering an email address and creating a password. - Once your individual account has been created, open the medici.tv app on your smartphone and log in with the same email address and password.

Screenshots

Henle Library4 screens
medici.tv for libraries4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: medici.tv for libraries at 4.8 against Henle Library's 2.9. medici.tv for libraries also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12). Henle Library's advantage is review sentiment (34% vs 22%) and ratings volume (91 vs 22). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Henle Library sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. medici.tv for libraries asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

medici.tv for libraries holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 91 and 22 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of Henle Library's written reviews are positive against 22% of medici.tv for libraries's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Henle Library ships an update every 2 months, medici.tv for libraries every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Henle Library versus medici.tv for libraries: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHenle Librarymedici.tv for libraries
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (91 ratings)4.8 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.2% of reviews — better22.2% of reviews
Number of ratings91 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuenter Henle VerlagMUSEEC

Customer experience

Henle Library

All ratings91 ratings
Positive38.5%
Neutral18.7%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive34.2%
Neutral21.4%
Negative44.4%

medici.tv for libraries

All ratings22 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral22.2%
Negative55.6%

Bugs and requests

Henle Library

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • 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
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  • Blank pages appear when turning pages
  • App freezes during export to PDF
  • Infinite loading screen in online store
  • Confirmation emails for credit purchases don't arrive
  • App takes 40+ seconds to start
  • Scores don't load immediately after purchase
  • Annotation dots appear randomly when lifting pen
  • Fingering annotations shrink in upper ledger lines
  • Score skips to random pages during performance
  • Export PDF quality is low resolution and fuzzy
  • Annotation layer prevents writing in certain areas
  • Zoom function jumps back to start of page
  • Eraser requires tapping far from annotation to delete
  • Palm rejection fails with Apple Pencil
  • Print layout produces single-line pages for multi-movement pieces

Requested features

20 requests
  • 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)
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  • Better annotation layer management
  • Improved Apple Pencil support and sensitivity
  • Customizable eraser behavior
  • Page turn animation or visual cues
  • Ability to hide specific staves or parts
  • Microphone-activated page turning commands
  • Difficulty ratings visible before purchase
  • Digital-physical score bundling/discounts
  • Better search and filtering in store
  • Support for foot pedal page turners
  • Ability to import scores from other sources
  • Multiple annotation layers with visibility toggle
  • Customizable metronome settings
  • Landscape orientation improvements
  • Persistent user settings and preferences

medici.tv for libraries

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Henle Library

One-time8
  • 10 Credits$0.99
  • 22 Credits$1.99
  • 55 Credits2 variants$5.99
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  • 100 Credits2 variants$9.99
  • 200 Credits2 variants$19.99
  • 300 Credits$29.99
  • 500 Credits$49.99
  • 1000 Credits$79.99
None

medici.tv for libraries

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Henle Library free?
Henle Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is medici.tv for libraries free?
medici.tv for libraries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Henle Library or medici.tv for libraries?
medici.tv for libraries is rated higher. Henle Library averages 2.9 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while medici.tv for libraries averages 4.8 from 22 ratings.
Do Henle Library or medici.tv for libraries have ads?
Neither Henle Library nor medici.tv for libraries shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Henle Library or medici.tv for libraries?
Henle Library ships an update every 2 months, and medici.tv for libraries every 5 weeks. Most recently, Henle Library was updated on October 18, 2026 and medici.tv for libraries on October 20, 2026.

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