Comparison

PlayScore 2 vs EmmaSongs

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

Head to head
About

PlayScore 2

Scan sheet music from photos or PDFs and have it played back. Adjust instruments, tempo, and transposition. Export your scores as MusicXML and MIDI for further editing.

Highlights
  • Scan music from photos and PDFs
  • Playback with scrolling notation
  • Adjust volume, instrument, and transposition
  • Smart metronome with time signature recognition
  • Export as MusicXML and MIDI
  • Create 'Playable Score' documents
Features
Currently charting
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Play all kinds of music direct from photos, images and PDF scores. Export as MusicXML and MIDI Snap music with your camera or import images and PDFs. PlayScore will play them right back to you, scrolling through the song following measure by measure • Adjust volume, instrument and transposition for each staff • Accompany yourself while you sing or play your instrument - PlayScore 2 will even count you in! • Playback with smart metronome that understands time signatures • Create Playable Score Documents that anyone can play back by downloading PlayScore 2 • Export Full Notation MusicXML to score editors with text, dynamics, articulation and more PlayScore 2 reads and plays all kinds of music straight off the page† such as: • Songs • Piano, organ, guitar • Hymns • Solos and Sonatas • Chamber, band and orchestral Choirs and ensembles - Learning a new piece? Create a Playable Score, so each member can listen to their part on its own or standing out from the others. • 19 high quality instruments per staff to choose from • Change tempo (even while playing) • Tap anywhere to play, or drag with a finger to create a loop • Mute and adjust volume, and change instrument for each staff individually • Transpose the whole song or by instrument (transposing instruments) * Adjustable multi-measure count-in and metronome * Swing playback • Adjustable dynamic range PlayScore 2 makes it easy to create multi-page Playable Scores: • Rearrange recapture or delete pages • Select a page range in a PDF • Clip and mask • Search and sort by title or composer Subscriptions - Even without a subscription you can • Play and interact with any PlayScore Playable Score • Play pages of music in unlimited staves from a photo • Create and share single page playable documents PlayScore 2 Productivity subscription • Create and play multi-staff, multi-page scores captured with the camera or imported as images • Export your documents for anyone to play • Interact with scores, auto-transpose transposing instruments, export MIDI files PlayScore 2 Professional subscription • Create Playable Score documents from PDF scores that anyone can play • Export any score as MIDI and MusicXML containing full notation and text Productivity and Professional versions are available as 1-month or 12-month auto-renewing subscriptions. • The payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • You may manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings on-line after purchase Important: Capturing copyrighted music without the copyright holder's permission is illegal. PlayScore 2 recognises full music notation – see full spec at playscore.co † please see online help for exclusions Terms of use: https://playscore.co/terms-of-use

About

EmmaSongs

Access a vast library of songs with lyrics, chords, and sheet music. Seamlessly switch between viewing lyrics and musical notation with a single tap. Offers flexible subscription plans to suit your musical needs.

Highlights
  • Lyrics and chords display
  • Sheet music view
  • Seamless mode switching
  • Multiple language support
  • Playlist functionality
  • Categorized song sorting
Features
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A single, unified application: EmmaSongs brings together songs and their sheet music in one application. This new application maintains the same features as previous apps (playlist mode, songs in multiple languages, chords, transposition, sorting by categories and subcategories...). The major innovation is the ability to switch between modes, from lyrics to sheet music, with a single click. 3 new subscription plans: With 3 new monthly subscription options, you can now, with a single app, access either lyrics with chords, sheet music, or easily switch between both. You'll be able to adjust your subscription plan according to your evolving needs. You'll need to subscribe to a new plan and remember to cancel your old app subscriptions, as they will no longer be developed. A first step toward new features With the 2025 edition of its songbook, Emmanuel Music aims to provide training on using songs from its repertoire, offering a true tool for liturgical leaders and Christians involved in their parish music ministry. This new EmmaSongs application will eventually integrate new songbook categories for guided use of its songs, along with other highly useful features. We'll keep you informed! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PlayScore 23 screens
EmmaSongs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PlayScore 2 at 50% against EmmaSongs's 21%. PlayScore 2 also leads on chart position (#143 vs unranked). EmmaSongs's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. PlayScore 2 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and EmmaSongs sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlayScore 2 ships an update every 2 months, EmmaSongs weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
PlayScore 2 versus EmmaSongs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayScore 2EmmaSongs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (4.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.3% of reviews — better21.2% of reviews
Number of ratings4.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#143 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrganum LimitedAVM

Customer experience

PlayScore 2

All ratings4,533 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral6.0%
Negative16.2%
Written reviews491 reviews
Positive50.3%
Neutral13.0%
Negative36.7%

EmmaSongs

Written reviews33 reviews
Positive21.2%
Neutral15.2%
Negative63.6%

Bugs and requests

PlayScore 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and freezes when scanning/importing
  • Playback issues with timing and note accuracy
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • Exporting to MIDI/MusicXML not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to import PDFs and multiple pages
  • Improved support for transposition and clef changes
  • Metronome functionality and count-in feature
  • Annotation and score editing capabilities
  • Organizational tools (folders, playlists)

EmmaSongs

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PlayScore 2

Subscriptions4
  • PlayScore Productivity$5.991 Month
  • PlayScore 2 Professional month$6.991 Month
  • PlayScore Productivity$34.991 Year
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  • PlayScore 2 Professional year$59.991 Year
5 purchases

EmmaSongs

Subscriptions5
  • Songbook$1.001 Month
  • Sheet music$2.001 Month
  • Songbook & sheet music$3.001 Month
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  • EmmaSongs - full access1 Month trial$7.991 Year
  • EmmaSongs - old plan$8.491 Year

Questions

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

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