# digitalScore vs NoteBeat

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NoteBeat at 100% against digitalScore's 44%. NoteBeat also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). digitalScore's advantage is ratings volume (622 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. digitalScore sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and NoteBeat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NoteBeat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: digitalScore has 622 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of NoteBeat's.

digitalScore ships an update every 9 days, NoteBeat every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | digitalScore | NoteBeat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (622 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digitalscore-sheet-music-pdf/id1451089655/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebeat/id6760743129/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **622** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 44.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 236 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Symphonic Hub Sociedad Limitada](https://appshunter.io/developer/495844311) | [剑 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/327026918) |

## What reviewers say

### digitalScore

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

This app is a comprehensive digital music studio designed for musicians. It offers advanced library management, performance-ready reading features, and editable annotations. Practice tools, collaboration features, and a large catalog of public domain music are also included.

**Highlights:** Visual library management with custom folders, Performance-ready reading with hands-free page turns, Editable annotations with smart eraser, Practice tools including metronome and recorder, Collaboration and sync across devices, Access to public domain classical music

**Features:** Family Sharing, SharePlay

**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 | $22.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to PRO with Discount | $2.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Pro | $34.99 | one-time |
| Pro Upgrade - Lifetime | $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


### NoteBeat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebeat/id6760743129)

Create music with this intuitive beat-making app. It offers dual audio track playback, an 88-key piano sound, and precise note and rhythm input. Preview your arrangements and export them as m4a audio files.

**Highlights:** Dual audio track playback, 88-key piano sound, Precise note and rhythm input, Automatic arrangement preview, M4a audio export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NoteBeat | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is digitalScore free?

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

### Is NoteBeat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, digitalScore or NoteBeat?

NoteBeat is rated higher. digitalScore averages 4.6 out of 5 from 622 ratings, while NoteBeat averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do digitalScore or NoteBeat have ads?

Neither digitalScore nor NoteBeat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, digitalScore or NoteBeat?

digitalScore ships an update every 9 days, and NoteBeat every 3 days. Most recently, digitalScore was updated on October 10, 2026 and NoteBeat on October 8, 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.*