# Symphony Pro vs ScoreCloud Express

The clearest difference is price: ScoreCloud Express at $2.99 against Symphony Pro's $14.99. ScoreCloud Express also leads on chart position (#197 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.5). Symphony Pro's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 2.0) and review sentiment (56% vs 25%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Symphony Pro costs $14.99 and ScoreCloud Express $2.99 up front. Symphony Pro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and ScoreCloud Express sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Symphony Pro holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 469 and 256 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Symphony Pro's written reviews are positive against 25% of ScoreCloud Express's.

Symphony Pro ships an update every 4 weeks, ScoreCloud Express every 4 months. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Symphony Pro | ScoreCloud Express |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | **[3.8 (469 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symphony-pro-music-notation/id412380315/reviews)** | [2.0 (256 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scorecloud-express/id566535238/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **469** | 256 |
| Positive reviews | **55.7% of reviews** | 25.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#197** |
| Size | 365 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.5 | **6.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xenon Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/327764518) | [DoReMIR Music Research AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/566535241) |

## What reviewers say

### Symphony Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symphony-pro-music-notation/id412380315)

Compose music notation on your iPad with intuitive handwriting recognition or traditional input methods. Create scores for various ensembles, import and export in multiple formats, and utilize a wide range of notational elements. Enjoy built-in instruments for playback and auditioning.

**Highlights:** Handwriting recognition for Apple Pencil and touch, Compose for various ensembles, Import/export MusicXML, MIDI, and more, On-screen instrument input, Real-time recording and transcription, Wide range of notational elements, Print via AirPrint

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Version 4: Complete Features Bundle | Free | one-time |
| Handwriting Recognition Tool | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Handwriting recognition is great
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🎨 Flexible for composing and arranging
- 💰 Good value for the price
- 🎹 Works well with Apple Pencil

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Clunky and unintuitive interface
- 🔊 Poor sound quality of instruments
- 🔒 Issues with saving and exporting files
- 🤔 Steep learning curve for some features

**Reported bugs**

- Project menu disappears unexpectedly
- Ties and tuplets not working correctly
- Inconsistent behavior when zooming and panning
- Instruments not transposing properly
- Frequent crashes when editing complex scores

**Requested features**

- Add guitar metronome
- Improve text and lyrics handling
- Allow more customization of page layout
- Implement better transposition and chord features
- Provide more orchestral percussion instruments


### ScoreCloud Express

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scorecloud-express/id566535238)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Transform melodies played, sung, or whistled into standard music notation instantly. Edit your scores, change playback sounds, and share your creations. Synchronize with desktop software for further arrangement and editing.

**Highlights:** Monophonic melody to notation conversion, Score editing and playback sound change, Cloud storage and synchronization, Supports various instruments and styles, Share via email, Twitter, Facebook, Intelligent audio analysis

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| month of PLUS | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Symphony Pro free?

Symphony Pro costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is ScoreCloud Express free?

ScoreCloud Express costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Symphony Pro or ScoreCloud Express?

Symphony Pro is rated higher. Symphony Pro averages 3.8 out of 5 from 469 ratings, while ScoreCloud Express averages 2.0 from 256 ratings.

### Do Symphony Pro or ScoreCloud Express have ads?

Neither Symphony Pro nor ScoreCloud Express shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Symphony Pro or ScoreCloud Express?

Symphony Pro ships an update every 4 weeks, and ScoreCloud Express every 4 months. Most recently, Symphony Pro was updated on September 29, 2026 and ScoreCloud Express on September 29, 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.*