# Henle Library vs Sheng

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sheng at 81% against Henle Library's 35%. Sheng also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). Henle Library's advantage is ratings volume (94 vs 9) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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 Sheng sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sheng holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Henle Library has 94 ratings behind it against 9, 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 81% of Sheng's.

Henle Library ships an update every 3 months, Sheng every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Henle Library | Sheng |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/henle-library/id1021283948/reviews) | **[4.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sheng-classical-music/id6757141380/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **94** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 34.7% of reviews | **81.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 54 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guenter Henle Verlag](https://appshunter.io/developer/1416460395) | [Getti.Co](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476650300) |

## 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)


### Sheng

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sheng-classical-music/id6757141380)

Explore the world of classical music by browsing concerts, listening to recordings, and discovering artists and composers. This app offers interconnected content, making it simple to find new favorite pieces and learn about the genre.

**Highlights:** Browse classical concerts, Listen to selected recordings, Learn about artists and composers, Interconnected content discovery, Discover new favorite pieces

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 响声会员 | $1.99 | per month |
| 响声贵宾 | $4.99 | per month |
| 响声会员（年度） | $14.99 | per year |
| 响声贵宾（年度） | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Henle Library free?

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

### Is Sheng free?

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

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

Sheng is rated higher. Henle Library averages 3.0 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while Sheng averages 4.4 from 9 ratings.

### Do Henle Library or Sheng have ads?

Neither Henle Library nor Sheng shows ads.

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

Henle Library ships an update every 3 months, and Sheng every 5 days. Most recently, Henle Library was updated on November 6, 2026 and Sheng on November 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*