# Maestro vs Piano2Notes

Maestro and Piano2Notes both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Maestro's written reviews are positive against 37% of Piano2Notes's. Piano2Notes's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Maestro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Piano2Notes sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Maestro against 4.3 for Piano2Notes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 286 and 294 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Maestro's written reviews are positive against 37% of Piano2Notes's.

Maestro ships an update every 2 months, Piano2Notes every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Maestro | Piano2Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (286 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maestro-music-composer/id1579863714/reviews)** | [4.3 (294 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piano2notes/id1589420929/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 286 | **294** |
| Positive reviews | **73.5% of reviews** | 36.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 143 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Future Sculptor Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579863716) | [Klangio GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588721120) |

## What reviewers say

### Maestro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maestro-music-composer/id1579863714)

Create sheet music with a vast array of notations and symbols. This app allows for easy composition, playback, and export of musical pieces in various formats. Ideal for musicians of all levels.

**Highlights:** Extensive notation library, Unlimited staves and song length, Over 100 instrument sounds, Instant playback, Export to JPG, PNG, PDF, and audio, Lyric and chord symbol support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Free Licence & Tickets | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for quick music writing
- 💡 Ability to post sheet music for others to listen
- 🎨 Versatile and entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (app crashes, playback issues, export problems)
- 🎚️ Limited rhythmic flexibility (no swing, limited tuplets)
- 🎹 Subpar sound quality for some instruments
- 💤 Lack of advanced features (dynamics, articulations, tempo changes)

**Reported bugs**

- Beam note function not working
- Playback cursor glitches when using short note setting
- Unable to save or export compositions in some cases

**Requested features**

- Add more percussion instruments (e.g., cymbals, snare, tambourine)
- Implement swing rhythm and advanced tuplets
- Allow multiple articulations on a single note
- Add support for grace notes and pedal effects
- Improve MIDI export and import functionality


### Piano2Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piano2notes/id1589420929)

This app uses AI to convert piano recordings into sheet music. It provides playback of the transcribed score and allows export in various formats like PDF, MIDI, and MusicXML. Share your musical creations easily with others.

**Highlights:** Transcribe piano recordings to sheet music, View transcribed music as classical score, Playback sheet music, Download sheet as PDF, MIDI, or MusicXML, Share compositions

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Piano2Notes Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Klangio Universe Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Piano2Notes Pro Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Klangio Universe Subscription | $149.99 | per year |
| Single Token | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3 token package | $5.99 | one-time |
| 10 tokens package | $9.99 | one-time |
| 50 Tokens Package | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Dream come true app
- 🎶 Accurate music transcription
- 🎹 Converts music to piano sheet
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Great for composing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- ❌ PDF export issues
- 📉 Inaccurate transcriptions
- 💸 Subscription costs are high
- 🚫 Cannot download anything

**Reported bugs**

- App stops working
- Desktop website doesn't work
- App crashes when creating PDF
- Subscription not recognized
- App crashes when tapping download button

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit notes
- Improve general accuracy
- Add enharmonic transposition option
- Allow editing of transcribed music
- Fix PDF export issues


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Maestro free?

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

### Is Piano2Notes free?

Piano2Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Maestro or Piano2Notes?

Maestro is rated higher. Maestro averages 4.3 out of 5 from 286 ratings, while Piano2Notes averages 4.3 from 294 ratings.

### Do Maestro or Piano2Notes have ads?

Maestro shows ads; Piano2Notes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Maestro or Piano2Notes?

Maestro ships an update every 2 months, and Piano2Notes every 6 weeks. Most recently, Maestro was updated on November 11, 2026 and Piano2Notes on November 11, 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.*