# Piascore vs Musicnotes

The clearest difference is ads: Piascore at none against Musicnotes's shown. Piascore also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 55%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Musicnotes's advantage is ratings volume (43K vs 1.7K) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Piascore sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Musicnotes sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Musicnotes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Musicnotes has 43K ratings behind it against 1.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Piascore's written reviews are positive against 55% of Musicnotes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Piascore ships an update every 9 days, Musicnotes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Piascore | Musicnotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piascore-sheet-music-reader/id406141702/reviews) | **[4.8 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musicnotes-sheet-music-reader/id924050984/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K | **43K** |
| Positive reviews | **85.2% of reviews** | 54.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#177** |
| Size | 76 MB | 128 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Piascore, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406133802) | [Musicnotes](https://appshunter.io/developer/369741037) |

## What reviewers say

### Piascore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piascore-sheet-music-reader/id406141702)

This app allows musicians to digitally browse, annotate, and manage their sheet music. It offers features like free classical score downloads, automatic page turning, and integrated practice tools. Easily organize and access your entire music library from your device.

**Highlights:** Digital sheet music browsing, Score annotation with pens and stamps, Free classical sheet music search (IMSLP), Automatic vertical scrolling and half page-turning, Page layout rearrangement and jump buttons, Integrated metronome and practice tools, Air Page Turning and Bluetooth pedal support

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Music Sheet | $0.99 | one-time |
| Music Sheet | $1.99 | one-time |
| piaScore music tools | $1.99 | one-time |
| Music Sheet | $2.99 | one-time |
| Music Sheet | $3.99 | one-time |
| Music Sheet | $4.99 | one-time |
| Piascore Full Upgrading | $5.99 | one-time |
| Music Sheet | $5.99 | one-time |
| Music Sheet | $6.99 | one-time |
| Music Sheet | $9.99 | one-time |
| Music Sheet | $22.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient digital sheet music management
- 💡 Useful features like annotation, metronome, and tuner
- 👍 Seamless integration with cloud storage
- 👍 Affordable paid version with additional functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🔒 Concerns about syncing and backup capabilities
- 👎 Limitations in editing and organizing sheet music

**Reported bugs**

- Unreliable facial gesture page turning
- Issues with downloading and importing files
- Inconsistent behavior when making edits

**Requested features**

- Ability to add/insert pages to existing scores
- More customization options for annotations and page turning
- Improved syncing across devices
- Better support for guitar tablature and chord charts


### Musicnotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musicnotes-sheet-music-reader/id924050984)

**Currently charting:** #177 Top Free · Music (US App Store)

Access and play a vast library of digital sheet music. Practice with interactive tools, transpose keys, and annotate scores. Organize your music into set lists for lessons, rehearsals, or performances.

**Highlights:** Interactive sheet music player, Key transposition tool, Annotation and markup, Set list organization, 500,000+ sheet music arrangements, Personal sheet music upload, Interactive playback with tempo control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Musicnotes Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| PDF Sheet Music Arrangement | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sheet Music Arrangement | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sheet Music Arrangement | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sheet Music Arrangement | $5.99 | one-time |
| Sheet Music Arrangement | $6.99 | one-time |
| Sheet Music Arrangement | $7.99 | one-time |
| Sheet Music Arrangement | $8.99 | one-time |
| Sheet Music Arrangement + PDF | $8.99 | one-time |
| Sheet Music Arrangement + PDF | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sheet Music Arrangement | $12.99 | one-time |
| Pro Credit Pack (3 Credits) | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great convenience
- 🎹 Fantastic range of music
- 🎶 Adjustable to skill level
- 💻 Reliable and responsive
- 🎨 Helpful playback and annotation features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Overpriced compared to other options
- 🔒 Restrictive printing and usage policies
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🖥️ Inconsistent pricing between app and website
- 📱 Poor iPad and iPhone X support

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and inability to access purchased content
- Crashes and performance problems, especially on newer devices
- Inconsistent behavior when navigating and scrolling sheet music
- Unreliable playback and sync features

**Requested features**

- Add ability to permanently delete pre-installed songs
- Improve note-taking and annotation tools, including Apple Pencil support
- Implement better browsing and search functionality
- Allow more flexible printing and copying options
- Add seamless syncing between app and website purchases


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Piascore free?

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

### Is Musicnotes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Piascore or Musicnotes?

Musicnotes is rated higher. Piascore averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Musicnotes averages 4.8 from 43K ratings.

### Do Piascore or Musicnotes have ads?

Musicnotes shows ads; Piascore does not.

### Which is updated more often, Piascore or Musicnotes?

Piascore ships an update every 9 days, and Musicnotes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Piascore was updated on September 23, 2026 and Musicnotes on September 25, 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.*