# Flat vs NotationPlayer

The clearest difference is chart position: Flat at #167 against NotationPlayer's unranked. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flat sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and NotationPlayer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flat | NotationPlayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flat-sheet-music-maker-and-tabs/id1177592149/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **7K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | **#167** | — |
| Size | 219 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tutteo Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1177592148) | [ChorusLogic Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1062613715) |

## What reviewers say

### Flat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flat-sheet-music-maker-and-tabs/id1177592149)

**Currently charting:** #167 Top Free · Music, #168 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

Create, edit, and play sheet music and guitar tabs with this intuitive composer app. It offers a wide range of instruments, notation tools, and collaboration features. Import and export in various formats, and share your creations with a large community.

**Highlights:** Compose and edit sheet music, Create guitar tabs, Real-time collaboration, Import MusicXML, MIDI, PDF, Export to PDF, MIDI, MP3, WAV, Large community library, 90+ instruments

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flat Power (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Flat Power (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Flat Power (Yearly) | $39.99 | per year |
| Flat Power (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| PDF import 30 credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| PDF import 70 credits | $17.99 | one-time |
| Flat Power (Lifetime) | $119.00 | one-time |
| Flat Power (Lifetime) | $179.99 | one-time |
| Flat Power (Lifetime) | $199.00 | one-time |
| Flat Power (Lifetime) | $299.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Great for beginners
- 🎨 Lots of customization options
- 🎶 Extensive instrument selection
- 💡 Collaborative features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🔒 Limited free features
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔊 Poor audio quality
- 📏 Rigid layout and formatting

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Notes and rests disappear
- Playback issues and audio glitches
- Difficulty selecting and editing notes
- Syncing and saving problems

**Requested features**

- Add more percussion instruments
- Improve note entry and editing
- Allow custom soundfonts
- Implement measure repeat signs
- Add more advanced notation options


### NotationPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notationplayer/id6758664511)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NotationPlayer Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Full Access | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flat free?

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

### Is NotationPlayer free?

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

### Do Flat or NotationPlayer have ads?

Neither Flat nor NotationPlayer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flat or NotationPlayer?

Flat ships an update fortnightly, and NotationPlayer fortnightly. Most recently, Flat was updated on November 4, 2026 and NotationPlayer on October 31, 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.*