# digitalScore vs Melody Scanner

The clearest difference is rating: digitalScore at 4.6 against Melody Scanner's 1.7. digitalScore also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 28%) and ratings volume (621 vs 35). Melody Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. digitalScore sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Melody Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

digitalScore holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: digitalScore has 621 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of digitalScore's written reviews are positive against 28% of Melody Scanner's.

digitalScore ships an update every 9 days, Melody Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | digitalScore | Melody Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (621 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digitalscore-sheet-music-pdf/id1451089655/reviews)** | [1.7 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melody-scanner/id6472921068/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **621** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | **43.9% of reviews** | 27.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 247 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Symphonic Hub Sociedad Limitada](https://appshunter.io/developer/495844311) | [Klangio GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588721120) |

## What reviewers say

### digitalScore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digitalscore-sheet-music-pdf/id1451089655)

This app provides a digital music stand for reading, annotating, and practicing sheet music. It offers hands-free page turns, editable annotations, and practice tools. Features like iCloud sync and collaboration modes enhance the musician's workflow.

**Highlights:** Visual library management with folders and smart organization, Hands-free page turns via gestures, pedals, or controllers, Editable annotations with Smart Eraser and Collage Tool, Practice tools including task marking, progress tracking, and metronome, Apple Intelligence integration for suggestions and practice insights, Collaboration features like SharePlay and Orchestra Mode, Built-in public domain music library

**Features:** Family Sharing, SharePlay, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sheet Music Premium, Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| 1-year Premium (Discount) | $9.99 | per year |
| Music Stand Premium, Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to PRO with Discount | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pro Upgrade - Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Pro | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Innovative facial gesture page turning feature
- 📱 Works well on iPad with good performance
- 🎵 Excellent for digitizing physical sheet music
- ⚡ Faster and more responsive than competitors

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 💰 Heavy paywall restricting basic features
- 📧 Non-responsive customer support
- 🔧 Buggy and unstable overall performance
- ❌ Data loss issues with scores disappearing

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when editing and arranging pages
- Annotations disappear when moving between layers
- Scores randomly disappear without recovery option
- PDF import fails or requires multiple attempts
- Renamed files revert to 'droppedScore'

**Requested features**

- Dark mode or adjustable brightness settings
- Android version availability
- Bluetooth page turning device support
- Replace/overwrite feature for duplicate imports
- Reorderable playlists


### Melody Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melody-scanner/id6472921068)

Convert audio recordings and YouTube videos into musical scores. View transcriptions as classical scores, piano rolls, or guitar tabs, and play them back. Download your creations in various formats or share them with friends.

**Highlights:** Transcribe audio to sheet music, Support for piano, flute, violin, and guitar, Multiple transcription views (score, piano roll, tab), Playback functionality, Download sheet music (PDF, MIDI, MusicXML), Share compositions, Desktop version synchronization

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Melody Scanner Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Melody Scanner Premium Yearly | $44.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🚀 Quick transcription
- 💡 Helps learn music
- ✅ Good for basic songs
- ✨ Clean sheet music layout

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate transcriptions
- 💸 Premium features not working
- ❌ YouTube import issues
- 🤷‍♂️ Poor sound quality
- 🚫 No free trial for basic function

**Reported bugs**

- Upload function not working
- App doesn't recognize stave lines/notation
- App gives too many notes at once or notes octaves apart
- Errors when generating sheet music
- Premium features not unlocked after payment

**Requested features**

- Single instrument mode on app
- Full song transcription (not just 1 min)
- Ability to export full transcriptions
- More accurate transcription for complex music
- Improved MIDI playback accuracy


## Frequently asked questions

### Is digitalScore free?

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

### Is Melody Scanner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, digitalScore or Melody Scanner?

digitalScore is rated higher. digitalScore averages 4.6 out of 5 from 621 ratings, while Melody Scanner averages 1.7 from 35 ratings.

### Do digitalScore or Melody Scanner have ads?

Neither digitalScore nor Melody Scanner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, digitalScore or Melody Scanner?

digitalScore ships an update every 9 days, and Melody Scanner fortnightly. Most recently, digitalScore was updated on November 2, 2026 and Melody Scanner 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.*