# forScore vs NotateMe

The clearest difference is price: forScore at $24.99 against NotateMe's $39.99. forScore also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (43K vs 26). NotateMe's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 18.0). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

forScore costs $24.99 and NotateMe $39.99 up front. forScore sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year and NotateMe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

forScore holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: forScore has 43K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of forScore's written reviews are positive against 45% of NotateMe's.

forScore ships an update every 9 days, NotateMe every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | forScore | NotateMe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$24.99** | $39.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forscore/id363738376/reviews)** | [2.6 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notateme/id699470139/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **43K** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | **49.8% of reviews** | 44.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [forScore LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/797590287) | [Neuratron Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/699470142) |

## What reviewers say

### forScore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forscore/id363738376)

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Paid · Music, #81 Top Paid, #165 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

This app digitizes sheet music, offering organization, annotation, and playback tools for musicians. It allows for easy import, library management, and hands-free navigation, enhancing the performance experience.

**Highlights:** PDF sheet music reading, Cloud sync and import, Library organization and search, Annotation tools, Hands-free page turning, Integrated metronome and tuner

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| forScore Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| Brahms: The Mutopia Collection | Free | one-time |
| Haydn: The Mutopia Collection | Free | one-time |
| Händel: The Mutopia Collection | Free | one-time |
| Liszt: The Mutopia Collection | Free | one-time |
| Satie: The Mutopia Collection | Free | one-time |
| Schumann: The Mutopia Collection | Free | one-time |
| Tchaikovsky: The Mutopia Collection | Free | one-time |
| Beethoven: The Mutopia Collection | $0.99 | one-time |
| forScore Pro 30-Day Pass | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient navigation
- 🔒 Reliable performance
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Excellent organization
- 👍 Seamless annotation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues
- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔋 Battery drain concerns
- 👎 Unintuitive settings/features
- 👎 Lack of customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing annotations
- Unreliable page turning
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Unresponsive touch controls

**Requested features**

- Ability to cut and paste sections of scores
- More flexible page turning controls
- Customizable metronome
- Improved backup and restore functionality
- Easier sharing of annotated scores


### NotateMe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notateme/id699470139)

Compose and edit music notation using handwritten input. This app recognizes a wide range of musical symbols, allowing for creation of scores for various ensembles. Export your work in multiple formats or share it via email.

**Highlights:** Handwritten music recognition, Compose for solo instruments and ensembles, Edit and playback scores, Export as PDF, MusicXML, MIDI, Import MusicXML files, Dropbox synchronization, PhotoScore Add-In for printed music

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NotateMe PhotoScore IAP | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent handwriting recognition
- 🎼 Convenient for jotting down musical ideas
- 💾 Good integration with Dropbox and other apps
- 🎹 Useful for piano teachers and students
- 🎨 Creative tool for composers and arrangers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🤔 Steep learning curve and not very intuitive
- 🖋️ Struggles with complex notation and articulations
- 🔍 Inaccurate recognition of accidentals and ledger lines
- 💰 Expensive for the current feature set

**Reported bugs**

- Photoscore feature crashes frequently
- Notes and rests sometimes get misplaced or lost
- Inconsistent recognition of handwritten input

**Requested features**

- Ability to import and export MusicXML files
- More customization options for layout and formatting
- Support for additional articulations and notation symbols
- Improved palm rejection and stylus compatibility
- Transposition and chord symbol features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is forScore free?

forScore costs $24.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is NotateMe free?

NotateMe costs $39.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, forScore or NotateMe?

forScore is rated higher. forScore averages 4.8 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while NotateMe averages 2.6 from 26 ratings.

### Do forScore or NotateMe have ads?

Neither forScore nor NotateMe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, forScore or NotateMe?

forScore ships an update every 9 days, and NotateMe every 2 weeks. Most recently, forScore was updated on October 21, 2026 and NotateMe on October 17, 2026.

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