# ScorePDF vs NotationPlayer

The clearest difference is ads: NotationPlayer at none against ScorePDF's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ScorePDF sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NotationPlayer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorePDF ships an update weekly, NotationPlayer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScorePDF | NotationPlayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (444 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scorepdf-sheet-music-viewer/id1606085433/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **444** | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 55 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [enoiu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1595987496) | [ChorusLogic Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1062613715) |

## What reviewers say

### ScorePDF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scorepdf-sheet-music-viewer/id1606085433)

Easily view and manage your sheet music with intuitive page turning, reordering, and annotation tools. Organize your music into setlists and bookmarks for seamless performance. Customize layouts and apply color filters for optimal readability.

**Highlights:** Easy tap and swipe page turning, Bluetooth pedal support, Page reordering and deletion, Handwritten annotations with drawing tools, Setlist creation for continuous playback, Bookmark functionality, Customizable page layouts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Pro version | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Great for viewing sheet music
- 👍 Useful metronome feature
- 👍 Good annotation tools
- 👍 Customizable to user needs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Annotations not saving properly
- 🐛 Difficulty with password-protected PDFs
- 🐛 App crashes when opening certain songs in setlists
- 🐛 File size limits cause crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Home page jumps to top after update
- App closes when metronome is used on consecutive songs
- Annotations not saving to the page
- App crashes when opening song 9 in a 25-song setlist
- App crashes when tapping the bottom of the screen

**Requested features**

- Add a built-in piano roll
- Make metronome free for all users
- Save metronome settings per sheet
- Always display metronome bar
- Save metronome bar position per sheet


### NotationPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notationplayer/id6758664511)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NotationPlayer Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Full Access | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScorePDF free?

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

### Is NotationPlayer free?

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

### Do ScorePDF or NotationPlayer have ads?

ScorePDF shows ads; NotationPlayer does not.

### Which is updated more often, ScorePDF or NotationPlayer?

ScorePDF ships an update weekly, and NotationPlayer fortnightly. Most recently, ScorePDF was updated on November 11, 2026 and NotationPlayer on November 9, 2026.

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