# What’s My Note? vs MusicReader

The clearest difference is price: MusicReader at Free against What’s My Note?'s $4.99. MusicReader also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (55% vs 45%). What’s My Note?'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (222 vs 8). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

MusicReader is free to download; What’s My Note? costs $4.99 up front. MusicReader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. What’s My Note? asks for nothing beyond the download.

MusicReader holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: What’s My Note? has 222 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of What’s My Note?'s written reviews are positive against 55% of MusicReader's.

What’s My Note? ships an update every 4 months, MusicReader every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | What’s My Note? | MusicReader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (222 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whats-my-note/id1049026606/reviews) | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musicreader/id1462173924/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **222** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 44.9% of reviews | **54.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 268 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [What's My Note, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1049026605) | [Leoné MusicReader B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/364580608) |

## What reviewers say

### What’s My Note?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whats-my-note/id1049026606)

Hear the pitches in your sheet music by touching notes in an image. Ideal for vocalists who struggle with reading music, this app allows you to learn and repeat individual notes and intervals from scanned or imported sheet music. It's designed specifically for vocal parts in choral and vocal ensembles.

**Highlights:** Scan sheet music with camera, Import JPG, PNG, or PDF, Touch notes to hear pitch, Repeat single notes and intervals, OCR feature for any device

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for non-musicians
- 👍 Useful for choir practice
- 👍 Helps learn music faster
- 👍 Good for interval practice
- 👍 Helpful for singers who can't sight-read

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not work for some users
- 🐛 Scanned sheet photo not detected properly
- 🐛 Scores vanish after reload
- 🐛 No option to import digital sheet music
- 🐛 Too many bugs in new update

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes
- Scores disappear after reloading
- Scanning sheet music not working correctly
- New update introduced bugs
- Notes not being read accurately

**Requested features**

- Import digital sheet music
- Import PDF files
- Easier and less time-consuming import process
- Show note details (e.g., F, C, B flat) when holding a note
- Ability to import PDFs from Dropbox/email


### MusicReader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musicreader/id1462173924)

Transform your devices into an electronic music stand with a complete sheet music solution. Manage, annotate, and access your scores offline or via cloud sync. Features include a metronome, recorder, and hands-free page turning.

**Highlights:** Offline music playback, Customizable music library, Versatile display options, In-app annotations, Hands-free page turning, Integrated music tools, Cross-device synchronization

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MRSync Subscription 1 Year | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is What’s My Note? free?

What’s My Note? costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MusicReader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, What’s My Note? or MusicReader?

MusicReader is rated higher. What’s My Note? averages 4.3 out of 5 from 222 ratings, while MusicReader averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do What’s My Note? or MusicReader have ads?

Neither What’s My Note? nor MusicReader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, What’s My Note? or MusicReader?

What’s My Note? ships an update every 4 months, and MusicReader every 9 days. Most recently, What’s My Note? was updated on October 26, 2026 and MusicReader on October 24, 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.*