# Notation Pad Pro vs NumScore

The clearest difference is price: NumScore at $19.99 against Notation Pad Pro's $149.00. NumScore also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 61%). Notation Pad Pro's advantage is ratings volume (159 vs 9) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Notation Pad Pro costs $149.00 and NumScore $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Notation Pad Pro against 4.3 for NumScore. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notation Pad Pro has 159 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Notation Pad Pro's written reviews are positive against 89% of NumScore's.

Notation Pad Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, NumScore every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notation Pad Pro | NumScore |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $149.00 | **$19.99** |
| Rating | [4.2 (159 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notation-pad-pro-sheet-music/id1163705635/reviews) | **[4.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/numscore-music-notation/id1581976694/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **159** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | **88.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 165 MB | 321 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [嵩 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1091921941) | [Supertintin Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/345365970) |

## What reviewers say

### Notation Pad Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notation-pad-pro-sheet-music/id1163705635)

Compose, edit, and playback musical scores with lyrics. This app allows users to create music compositions using touch gestures and supports a wide range of notation elements. It's suitable for both beginners learning music theory and experienced musicians for songbooks or complex scores.

**Highlights:** Compose and edit sheet music, Write and integrate lyrics, Playback scores with high-quality sound, Export to MusicXML, MIDI, PNG, and PDF, Support for up to 8 staves, Over 100 musical instruments, Multi-voice support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, SharePlay

**In-app purchases:** none


### NumScore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/numscore-music-notation/id1581976694)

Create professional, neat, and beautiful numbered musical scores using handwriting or a virtual keyboard. Supports a vast array of musical notation elements and specific performance signs for instruments like the Guzheng. Offers automatic layout adjustments and multiple export formats.

**Highlights:** Handwriting and virtual keyboard input, Extensive musical notation elements, Guzheng performance sign support, Automatic and adjustable layout, Customizable sound fonts, Multiple export formats (PDF, MIDI, PNG, Audio)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notation Pad Pro free?

Notation Pad Pro costs $149.00, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NumScore free?

NumScore costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Notation Pad Pro or NumScore?

NumScore is rated higher. Notation Pad Pro averages 4.2 out of 5 from 159 ratings, while NumScore averages 4.3 from 9 ratings.

### Do Notation Pad Pro or NumScore have ads?

Neither Notation Pad Pro nor NumScore shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notation Pad Pro or NumScore?

Notation Pad Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and NumScore every 2 weeks. Most recently, Notation Pad Pro was updated on August 23, 2026 and NumScore on September 22, 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.*