Comparison

Music Reader vs DiscList

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

Head to head
About

Music Reader

This app is a comprehensive tool for sheet music. It allows users to view, learn, listen, mark, and play musical scores. It supports various music genres and instruments, acting as a portable songbook and powerful player.

Highlights
  • View and play sheet music
  • Mark and annotate scores
  • Import MusicXML and NotationPad files
  • Supports dark mode
  • Transposition (PRO)
  • Change instrument parts (PRO)
Features
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Music Reader provides all you need about sheet music. You could view, learn, listen, mark and play music notes and notations as you want. it is your portable songbook and a powerful sheet music reader & player. A easy-to-use painting system for you to draw any marks on sheets. From classic to popular, from rock to country, from piano to symphony, all kinds of music played well in Music Reader. *Compatible with dark mode *Supports importing MusicXML(.xml) and NotationPad(.ecz) file PRO ACCESS SUBSCRIPTION - No Ads - Transposition - Change instrument for parts - Support layers for painting marks - The subscription price is $4.99/monthly, $14.99/yearly - 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/sheetmusicplus/terms_service.html

About

DiscList

This app helps music collectors identify which pressings of albums they don't own by syncing with their Discogs account. It organizes missing items by artist and format, allowing users to easily track down desired additions to their collection.

Highlights
  • Syncs with Discogs account
  • Identifies missing album pressings
  • Organizes by artist and format
  • Marketplace pricing integration
  • Add hunting notes and to Discogs wantlist
  • Browse full collection with quick-jump
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You own 47 Radiohead pressings. But which ones are you missing? DiscList connects to your Discogs account and shows you exactly what's not in your collection — organized by artist, grouped by title, filtered by format. No guesswork, no spreadsheets, no scrolling through pages of releases you already own. HOW IT WORKS Search for any artist on Discogs. DiscList cross-references their full discography against your synced collection and wantlist, then splits everything into two lists: what you have and what you're missing. Each title expands to show every pressing — country, label, catalog number, format — so you can decide which version to hunt for. BUILT FOR COLLECTORS - See your missing albums first — that's the interesting part - Filter by format: vinyl, CD, cassette, or everything - Albums-only mode hides singles, compilations, and EPs - Marketplace pricing on any pressing, one tap away - Star the titles you're hunting — filter to just your priorities - Add hunting notes — Record Store Day finds, upcoming releases, your scratchpad - Add to your Discogs wantlist without leaving the app - Browse your full collection with alphabetical quick-jump PRIVACY FIRST Your collection syncs to your device and stays there. No analytics, no tracking, no ads, no accounts beyond your existing Discogs login. Your data is yours. FREE TO TRY Download DiscList and try it free for 7 days with your own collection. One purchase unlocks it permanently — no subscriptions, no recurring fees.

Screenshots

Music Reader4 screens
DiscList4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DiscList at 100% against Music Reader's 51%. DiscList also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Music Reader's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (192 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Music Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and DiscList sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Music Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Music Reader has 192 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Music Reader's written reviews are positive against 100% of DiscList's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Music Reader ships an update every 4 months, DiscList monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Music Reader versus DiscList: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusic ReaderDiscList
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (192 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews51.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings192 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size183 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer嵩 张Clint Harris

Customer experience

Music Reader

All ratings188 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive51.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative44.9%

DiscList

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Music Reader

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Access$2.991 Month
  • Pro Access7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Pro Access$14.991 Year
1 purchases

DiscList

One-time1
  • DiscList Full Access$3.99

Questions

Is Music Reader free?
Music Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DiscList free?
DiscList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Music Reader or DiscList?
Music Reader is rated higher. Music Reader averages 4.5 out of 5 from 192 ratings, while DiscList averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Music Reader or DiscList have ads?
Music Reader shows ads; DiscList does not.
Which is updated more often, Music Reader or DiscList?
Music Reader ships an update every 4 months, and DiscList monthly. Most recently, Music Reader was updated on October 26, 2026 and DiscList on October 13, 2026.

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