Comparison

Henle Library vs Metroplan Music Studio

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

Metroplan Music Studio

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Metroplan is the app every musician wishes existed. Not just a metronome. A complete system for serious musicians: professional tools, real practice organization, a community that keeps you accountable, and the mental clarity to perform at your best. All in one place. THE TOOLS Professional metronome with precise BPM control, subdivisions, time signatures and progressive tempo ramps. The accuracy your practice demands. Chromatic tuner for any instrument — guitar, violin, cello, piano, flute, voice and more. Built-in reference piano with real sound. Customizable A4 reference in Pro. THE ORGANIZATION Structured practice planner to organize pieces, passages and goals by session. Daily targets, integrated calendar and real progress tracking week by week. Most musicians don't lack talent. They lack focus and structure. Metroplan keeps you accountable — set your goals, track every piece, measure your progress. The results speak for themselves. THE COMMUNITY Connect with other musicians: create or join practice groups, share your progress, and send kudos to keep each other motivated. Group rankings and challenges turn solo practice into shared momentum. Your space, your rules — block anyone at any time, report content that shouldn't be there, and group creators can remove members. Built to keep practice groups a place you actually want to be in. THE WELLBEING Calma: guided, free and silent meditation sessions designed for musicians. To focus before practicing or recover afterwards. Because musical performance starts in the mind. THE TRACKING Weekly and monthly practice stats. Floating study widget that tracks your real practice time even when using other apps. Streaks, completed goals and progress on every piece. FREE & PRO Free: full metronome, tuner, practice planner, metrics and community features. Pro: advanced tuner with custom A4, premium meditations and multi-device sync. The only music practice app in Spanish and English. Built by a musician, for musicians. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Henle Library4 screens
Metroplan Music Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Henle Library at none against Metroplan Music Studio's shown. Henle Library also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Metroplan Music Studio's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases 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 and Metroplan Music Studio sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Henle Library ships an update every 2 months, Metroplan Music Studio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Henle Library versus Metroplan Music Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHenle LibraryMetroplan Music Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (91 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.2% of reviews
Number of ratings91 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuenter Henle VerlagAlejandro Mateo Gonzalez

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

Metroplan Music Studio

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
4 purchases

Metroplan Music Studio

Subscriptions4
  • Metroplan Pro7 Days trial2 variants$2.991 Month
  • Metroplan7 Days trial2 variants$2.991 Month
  • Metroplan Pro7 Days trial5 variants$24.991 Year
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  • Metroplan7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Henle Library free?
Henle Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Metroplan Music Studio free?
Metroplan Music Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Henle Library or Metroplan Music Studio have ads?
Metroplan Music Studio shows ads; Henle Library does not.
Which is updated more often, Henle Library or Metroplan Music Studio?
Henle Library ships an update every 2 months, and Metroplan Music Studio every 3 weeks. Most recently, Henle Library was updated on September 21, 2026 and Metroplan Music Studio on September 9, 2026.

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