# Composer Pro vs Notely

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Composer Pro at 72% against Notely's 0%. Composer Pro also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Notely's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Composer Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Notely sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Composer Pro | Notely |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (694 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/composer-pro-sheet-music-maker/id1551925812/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **694** | — |
| Positive reviews | **71.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 161 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [嵩 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1091921941) | [Nguyen Nam Giang](https://appshunter.io/developer/583763906) |

## What reviewers say

### Composer Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/composer-pro-sheet-music-maker/id1551925812)

Compose music scores with ease using a familiar keyboard layout. This app supports multiple parts, a wide range of instruments, and various musical symbols, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced musicians.

**Highlights:** Keyboard-style note input, Support for up to 8 parts, Over 100 instruments, Variety of music symbols, Configurable parts and settings, Instrument transposition, Export without watermark

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Access | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Access | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🎼 Helpful for composing music
- 🎹 Good for beginners
- 💡 Allows creating sheet music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription model too expensive
- 🔒 Limited features in free version
- 📢 Too many ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Forced to pay for basic functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Notes sometimes placed incorrectly
- Measures and compositions randomly deleted
- Inability to restore deleted content

**Requested features**

- Add more instruments beyond piano
- Allow changing time signatures and key signatures without subscription
- Improve note editing and placement
- Add export options to save/share compositions
- Provide more music notation tools and dynamics


### Notely

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notely-sheet-music-composer/id6791079806)

Compose, edit, and share beautiful sheet music with an intuitive touch-first editor. Create professional scores for various instruments, export them in multiple formats, and organize your projects with ease. Ideal for musicians of all levels.

**Highlights:** Intuitive touch-first music notation editor, Realistic playback with adjustable tempo, Export to PDF, MIDI, WAV, MP3, PNG, SVG, Support for multiple clefs and instruments, Add lyrics, chords, and annotations, Organize projects with folders, Apple Pencil support for iPad

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notely Premium Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Notely Premium Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Notely Premium Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Composer Pro free?

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

### Is Notely free?

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

### Do Composer Pro or Notely have ads?

Neither Composer Pro nor Notely shows ads.

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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.*