Comparison

PlayScore 2 vs MyStrings

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
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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

MyStrings

Features
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When was the last time you changed your strings? MyStrings is your personal logbook for stringed instruments. Keep track of all your instruments, record every string change, and get timely reminders before your instrument falls silent. Deine Instrumente – immer im Blick Lege Gitarren, Ukulelen, Lauten, Mandolinen oder jedes andere Saiteninstrument an. Hinterlege Foto, Hersteller, Baujahr, Mensur und Stimmung. MyStrings unterstützt auch mehrsaitige Chöre und Oktavsaiten – egal ob klassisch, historisch oder modern. Saitenwechsel protokollieren Notiere jeden Wechsel mit Datum und optionalem Kommentar. So siehst du auf einen Blick, wie alt die Saiten sind – und ob es Zeit für neue wird. Erinnerungen Stelle Erinnerungsintervalle pro Instrument oder sogar pro einzelner Saite ein: 2 Wochen, 1 Monat, 3 Monate, 6 Monate oder 1 Jahr. MyStrings benachrichtigt dich automatisch, wenn ein Wechsel fällig ist. Dein Saitenvorrat – zentral verwaltet Füge deine Lieblingsaiten dem Katalog hinzu: mit Material, Stärke, Marke, Bestand und direktem Link zum Händler. Der Vorrat wird automatisch reduziert, wenn du einen Wechsel einträgst. Noch mehr Features Saiten-Materialbibliothek mit vordefinierten und eigenen Einträgen Instrumente in Gruppen organisieren Listen- und Rasteransicht Suche und Sortierung nach Name, Datum oder Mensur Automatische Synchronisation über iCloud auf all deinen Geräten Läuft nativ auf iPhone, iPad und Mac

Screenshots

PlayScore 23 screens
MyStrings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: PlayScore 2 at #113 against MyStrings's unranked. PlayScore 2 also leads on iOS requirement (16 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. PlayScore 2 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and MyStrings sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
PlayScore 2 versus MyStrings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayScore 2MyStrings
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (4.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#113 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrganum LimitedMartin Uhlig

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)

MyStrings

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
1 purchases

MyStrings

One-time1
  • Full Version$2.99

Questions

Is PlayScore 2 free?
PlayScore 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MyStrings free?
MyStrings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PlayScore 2 or MyStrings have ads?
Neither PlayScore 2 nor MyStrings shows ads.

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