Comparison

Notation Pad vs LyricScroll

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Notation Pad

Create, edit, and play sheet music with this comprehensive notation editor. Compose original pieces, transcribe existing music, and even collaborate in real-time. Ideal for musicians of all levels, from beginners learning notes to experienced composers.

Highlights
  • Real-time collaborative editing
  • MusicXML, MIDI, PNG, and PDF export
  • High-quality playback sound
  • Support for up to 8 staves
  • Over 100 instrument sounds
  • Lyric editing
  • Multi-voice support
Features
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A sheet music creator and music notation editor on iOS. For any music lover or composer, Notation Pad gives you the ability to read, compose, edit, playback music scores and write lyrics. With it you can be a talented composer and great sheet music maker anywhere. As long as you have a little knowledge of sheet music, you can write music composition simply by touching and moving. You could use it as your songbook or scoresheet. It is also designed for a beginner who wants to learn music score, music notes and tablature. It can handle ensemble, choir or symphony score, also it supports for a single track piano score. With the help of it you could easily record the flashes of inspiration wherever they strike. Are you ready to compose music in a simple way? ----------------------- Features: -Realtime multi-person collaborative editing via SharePlay. -Export/Import the industry-popular MusicXML file format, allowing for exchanging sheet music with other software (Finale, Sibelius, Encore, MuseScore, etc). -Export MIDI file. -Export PNG image and PDF document. -High quality sound for playback. -Support editing up to 8 staff at the same time. -Support over 100 kinds of musical instrument. Piano, organ, guitar, violin, sax, flute, brass, bass, etc. -Support multi-voice. -A great lyric app. ----------------------- Supported notation: *A variety of music note types, from whole note to 128th note and dotted note *Chord, staff, track *Treble, alto and bass clef *Edit lyrics *A variety of time signatures *All standard key signatures *Adjustable tempo *All accidentals (sharps, flats, double sharps, double flats, and naturals) *Tie, slur, and tuplet *Many types of ornament *A wide range of dynamics ----------------------- UNLIMITED ACCESS SUBSCRIPTION - Support up to 8 staff - Config parts(add, delete, reorder) - Change key for each part - Change beat type and tempo - Config clef for each staff - Config sound for each part - No watermark image export - No Ads - Support 2nd voice part - Transpose instruments - Pickup bar - Import data file - Edit downloaded music score - Unlock all 100+ instruments - The subscription is $6.99 weekly with trial - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that service, where applicable - Terms of use: https://service.notationpad.com/terms_service.html

About

LyricScroll

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LyricScroll is a lyrics auto-scroller built for the stage - not for reading along at your desk. Most teleprompter apps make you scroll manually, or guess at a flat scrolling speed that never quite matches how you actually sing a song. LyricScroll works differently: you tap through your lyrics once, in time with a reference recording, and the app remembers exactly how long each line, intro, and instrumental break should last. From then on, it scrolls itself - highlighting the right line at the right moment, every time you perform. TAP-TIMED PRECISION Record the real timing of your song once. Every line switches exactly when it should, down to a fraction of a second - not on a generic scroll speed. INTROS & INSTRUMENTAL BREAKS Mark the instrumental sections of a song as part of the lyric flow itself, with a live countdown so you always know when to come back in. BUILT FOR SETLISTS Group songs into named, reorderable setlists for a specific gig. Auto-advance between songs with a simple tap-to-start between each one. DESIGNED FOR THE STAGE True-black background, large glanceable type, and a single accent color designed to be read at a distance under stage lighting - not a repurposed reading app. HANDS-FREE CONTROL Works with Bluetooth page-turn pedals, so you never have to touch your phone mid-song. YOUR OWN LIBRARY, SYNCED Every song and setlist syncs across your own devices via iCloud - no account, no login, no server of ours in between. LyricScroll Pro unlocks unlimited songs, custom fonts and adjustable text size, and removes ads - a one-time purchase, not a subscription.

Screenshots

Notation Pad4 screens
LyricScroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LyricScroll at none against Notation Pad's 10. Notation Pad's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.5). On price 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. Notation Pad sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. LyricScroll asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Notation Pad versus LyricScroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotation PadLyricScroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (5.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.3K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer嵩 张Antomic Tech Pty Ltd

Bugs and requests

Notation Pad

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Subscription popup that cannot be closed
  • Instruments turning into drums unexpectedly
  • Inability to delete or modify certain elements

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more instrument options
  • Improve editing capabilities
  • Allow changing key signatures and time signatures without premium
  • Provide better tutorials and documentation
  • Fix issues with note placement and playback

LyricScroll

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Notation Pad

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Access7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Unlimited Access Monthly$14.991 Month
One-time8
  • Guitar Instrument Group$0.99
  • Ensemble Instrument Group$0.99
  • Brass Instrument Group$0.99
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  • Reed Instrument Group$0.99
  • Pipe Instrument Group$0.99
  • Strings Instrument Group$1.99
  • All Instruments Pack$4.99
  • Extras Package$19.99
None

LyricScroll

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notation Pad free?
Notation Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LyricScroll free?
LyricScroll is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Notation Pad or LyricScroll have ads?
LyricScroll shows ads; Notation Pad does not.

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