Comparison

Henle Library vs Kalodia

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

Kalodia

Features
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Kalodia — Enjoy · Capture · Remember Kalodia is a personal concert tracker for people who love classical music and opera. Every performance you attend becomes part of a beautiful, lasting archive — a record of the music that has moved you, the artists you've heard, and the evenings you'll want to remember. At the heart of Kalodia is intelligent programme scanning. Simply photograph a concert programme and Kalodia reads it for you, filling in the works, composers, and performers automatically. No more typing out long programme notes — just capture and go. What you can do with Kalodia: Scan concert and opera programmes with AI and let Kalodia fill in the details Build a personal listener profile that grows with every performance Keep a searchable history of the concerts and operas you've attended Track the composers, works, and artists you return to most Revisit past evenings whenever you want to relive them Export your data anytime — your archive belongs to you Whether you attend a recital or opera once a year or a different concert every week, Kalodia turns each experience into something you can hold onto. It's a diary, an archive, and a reflection of your musical taste, all in one elegant place. Made for enthusiasts who believe a performance is worth remembering long after the final note. Begin your collection today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Henle Library4 screens
Kalodia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Kalodia at 13.0 against Henle Library's 15.0. On price, ads, 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 Kalodia sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Henle Library versus Kalodia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHenle LibraryKalodia
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (94 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings94 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB44 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGuenter Henle VerlagIgnacio Sales

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

Kalodia

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
2 purchases

Kalodia

Subscriptions2
  • Kalodia Premium Montly$2.991 Month
  • Kalodia Premium Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Henle Library free?
Henle Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kalodia free?
Kalodia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Henle Library or Kalodia have ads?
Neither Henle Library nor Kalodia shows ads.

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