# Henle Library vs enScore

The clearest difference is rating: enScore at 5.0 against Henle Library's 3.0. enScore also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). Henle Library's advantage is ratings volume (94 vs 4). 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 enScore sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

enScore 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Henle Library ships an update every 3 months, enScore every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Henle Library | enScore |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/henle-library/id1021283948/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/enscore-sheet-music-reader/id6767764210/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **94** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 34.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guenter Henle Verlag](https://appshunter.io/developer/1416460395) | [Jonathan Vardouniotis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896506819) |

## 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)


### enScore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/enscore-sheet-music-reader/id6767764210)

This app is a digital sheet music viewer and organizer for musicians. It allows users to import, annotate, and display scores on Apple devices, with features for page turning, bookmarking, and a built-in metronome. Optional pro features and cloud sync are available.

**Highlights:** Import unlimited PDFs, Annotate with Apple Pencil or finger, Full-screen, side-by-side, single-page layouts, Customizable page turns, Built-in metronome, Bookmark scores, Annotation layers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| enScore Sync (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| enScore Sync (Yearly) | $14.99 | per year |
| enScore Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Henle Library free?

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

### Is enScore free?

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

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

enScore is rated higher. Henle Library averages 3.0 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while enScore averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Henle Library or enScore have ads?

Neither Henle Library nor enScore shows ads.

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

Henle Library ships an update every 3 months, and enScore every 2 days. Most recently, Henle Library was updated on October 22, 2026 and enScore on October 10, 2026.

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