# Symphony Pro vs Harmony Pocket

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Harmony Pocket at 100% against Symphony Pro's 56%. Harmony Pocket also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Symphony Pro's advantage is ratings volume (469 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads there is nothing between them.

Symphony Pro costs $14.99 and Harmony Pocket $9.99 up front. Symphony Pro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Harmony Pocket asks for nothing beyond the download.

Harmony Pocket holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Symphony Pro has 469 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Symphony Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Harmony Pocket's.

Symphony Pro ships an update every 4 weeks, Harmony Pocket every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Symphony Pro | Harmony Pocket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **$9.99** |
| Rating | [3.8 (469 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symphony-pro-music-notation/id412380315/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harmony-pocket/id6757429340/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **469** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 365 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.5** | 26.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xenon Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/327764518) | [Indading](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786865435) |

## 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


### Harmony Pocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harmony-pocket/id6757429340)

Capture musical ideas quickly with a multitrack audio recorder. Easily layer vocals and instruments, organize recordings with named regions, and export your creations as a full mix or individual stems. Ideal for sketching melodies and sharing demos without complex setup.

**Highlights:** Multitrack audio recording, Layering vocals and instruments, Region-based organization and trimming, Backing track import and recording, Metronome and tuner, Export as full mix or stems, WAV and M4A export formats

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Symphony Pro free?

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

### Is Harmony Pocket free?

Harmony Pocket costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Symphony Pro or Harmony Pocket?

Harmony Pocket is rated higher. Symphony Pro averages 3.8 out of 5 from 469 ratings, while Harmony Pocket averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Symphony Pro or Harmony Pocket have ads?

Neither Symphony Pro nor Harmony Pocket shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Symphony Pro or Harmony Pocket?

Symphony Pro ships an update every 4 weeks, and Harmony Pocket every 5 days. Most recently, Symphony Pro was updated on September 29, 2026 and Harmony Pocket on September 23, 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.*