# Henle Library vs CueFlip

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CueFlip at 100% against Henle Library's 35%. CueFlip also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (fortnightly 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 CueFlip sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CueFlip 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 CueFlip's.

Henle Library ships an update every 3 months, CueFlip fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Henle Library | CueFlip |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/cueflip-automatic-page-turner/id6797384070/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 | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 54 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guenter Henle Verlag](https://appshunter.io/developer/1416460395) | [文君 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797354507) |

## 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)


### CueFlip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cueflip-automatic-page-turner/id6797384070)

This app automatically turns sheet music pages as you play, adapting to your tempo and musical cues. It learns your scores by listening or from recordings, offering manual control and annotation features. Ideal for musicians practicing or performing, it ensures a seamless musical experience without interruption.

**Highlights:** Automatic page turning, Learns scores from playback or recordings, Adapts to tempo and musical cues, Manual page turn option, PDF import, Annotation tools, Metronome

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CueFlip Pro (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| CueFlip Pro (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| CueFlip Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Henle Library free?

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

### Is CueFlip free?

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

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

CueFlip is rated higher. Henle Library averages 3.0 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while CueFlip averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Henle Library or CueFlip have ads?

Neither Henle Library nor CueFlip shows ads.

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

Henle Library ships an update every 3 months, and CueFlip fortnightly. Most recently, Henle Library was updated on October 26, 2026 and CueFlip on October 25, 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.*