# Henle Library vs 国际乐谱：Sheet Music

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 国际乐谱：Sheet Music at 100% against Henle Library's 35%. 国际乐谱：Sheet Music also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Henle Library's advantage is ratings volume (94 vs 1). 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 国际乐谱：Sheet Music sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

国际乐谱：Sheet Music holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Henle Library has 94 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Henle Library's written reviews are positive against 100% of 国际乐谱：Sheet Music's.

Henle Library ships an update every 3 months, 国际乐谱：Sheet Music every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Henle Library | 国际乐谱：Sheet Music |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/henle-library/id1021283948/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sheet-music/id6449054804/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **94** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 34.7% of reviews | **100.0% 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 | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guenter Henle Verlag](https://appshunter.io/developer/1416460395) | [Beijing Sheet music International Culture Communication Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687595046) |

## 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)


### 国际乐谱：Sheet Music

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sheet-music/id6449054804)

Access a vast library of high-definition sheet music for various instruments and vocal styles, spanning historical and contemporary periods. Features include a playback function with adjustable tempo, metronome, and instrument changes, plus export options for PDF and audio sharing.

**Highlights:** High-definition sheet music library, Supports various instruments and vocal styles, Playback with adjustable tempo and metronome, Instrument-specific playback options, Export to PDF and audio formats, Network printing and sharing

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 12乐币 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 25乐币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 68乐币 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 88乐币 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 158乐币 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 188乐币 | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Henle Library free?

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

### Is 国际乐谱：Sheet Music free?

国际乐谱：Sheet Music is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Henle Library or 国际乐谱：Sheet Music?

国际乐谱：Sheet Music is rated higher. Henle Library averages 3.0 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while 国际乐谱：Sheet Music averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Henle Library or 国际乐谱：Sheet Music have ads?

Neither Henle Library nor 国际乐谱：Sheet Music shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Henle Library or 国际乐谱：Sheet Music?

Henle Library ships an update every 3 months, and 国际乐谱：Sheet Music every 2 weeks. Most recently, Henle Library was updated on October 26, 2026 and 国际乐谱：Sheet Music on October 9, 2026.

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