Comparison

Piano+ vs MyStrings

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

Head to head
About

Piano+

Create and edit sheet music using a piano keyboard interface. This app supports complex symphonies and offers tools for both beginners and experienced musicians. Save your compositions in various formats and access them anytime.

Highlights
  • Create sheet music with piano keyboard
  • Export MusicXML, MIDI, PNG, and PDF
  • High-quality sound playback
  • Edit up to 8 parts simultaneously
  • Support for over 100 instrument sounds
  • Edit lyrics and multi-voice parts
Features
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A composer's tool to create sheet music scores using a piano keyboard. Put all your music compositions in your pocket and play or edit them in any time. Piano+ can handle not only a simple piano score, but also a complex symphony score. It has a clear user interface friendly to a beginner, and a powerful tool set for a musician. Just try to touch down the piano keyboard to become a great music composer. ----------------------- Features: -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 parts 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 PRO ACCESS SUBSCRIPTION - Support up to 8 parts - 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 - Change keyboard size - Import data file - Unlock all 100+ instruments - The subscriptions are $9.99 monthly and $49.99 yearly with free 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

MyStrings

Features
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When did you last change your strings? And which one was it that just snapped? MyStrings is the string log for your instruments: keep track of which strings, in which gauge, brand and material, are on which instrument, and see at a glance how long they have been on. Whole set or single string. WHAT MYSTRINGS DOES - Add your instruments, with photos and notes - Manage strings as a complete set or one by one - Add octave strings with ease, ideal for lute, mandolin or 12-string guitar - Change history: every string change stays traceable, even if you only replaced a single string - iCloud sync across your devices - Optional reminder for your next string change FREE AND FAIR Manage three instruments for free. If you have more, unlock additional instruments with a one-time in-app purchase.

Screenshots

Piano+4 screens
MyStrings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Piano+ at 15.0 against MyStrings's 18.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Piano+ sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and MyStrings sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Piano+ versus MyStrings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiano+MyStrings
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (658 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings658 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer嵩 张Martin Uhlig

Bugs and requests

Piano+

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Playback not working for all instruments
  • Unexpected auto-subscription charges
  • Inability to cancel subscription
  • Frequent crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more instruments and voices
  • Improve editing capabilities
  • Allow importing/exporting of files
  • Provide more detailed instructions and tutorials
  • Implement a one-time purchase option

MyStrings

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Piano+

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Access$6.997 Days
  • Pro Access$9.991 Month
  • Pro Access$49.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Pro Access7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time9
  • Ensemble Instrument Group$0.99
  • Organ Instrument Group$0.99
  • Reed Instrument Group$0.99
Show 6 more
  • Piano Instrument Group$0.99
  • Brass Instrument Group$1.99
  • Guitar Instrument Group$1.99
  • Strings Instrument Group$1.99
  • All Instruments Pack$4.99
  • Extras Package$19.99
1 purchases

MyStrings

One-time1
  • Full Version$2.99

Questions

Is Piano+ free?
Piano+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MyStrings free?
MyStrings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Piano+ or MyStrings have ads?
Neither Piano+ nor MyStrings shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Piano+ or MyStrings?
Piano+ ships an update every 2 months, and MyStrings every 2 months. Most recently, Piano+ was updated on October 29, 2026 and MyStrings on October 25, 2026.

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