# Symphony Pro vs ScoreCloud Express HD

The clearest difference is price: ScoreCloud Express HD at $2.99 against Symphony Pro's $14.99. ScoreCloud Express HD also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.5). Symphony Pro's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 1.8) and review sentiment (56% vs 30%). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Symphony Pro costs $14.99 and ScoreCloud Express HD $2.99 up front. Symphony Pro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and ScoreCloud Express HD 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 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Symphony Pro has 469 ratings behind it against 43, 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 30% of ScoreCloud Express HD's.

Symphony Pro ships an update every 4 weeks, ScoreCloud Express HD every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Symphony Pro | ScoreCloud Express HD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | **[3.8 (469 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symphony-pro-music-notation/id412380315/reviews)** | [1.8 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scorecloud-express-hd/id763658394/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **469** | 43 |
| Positive reviews | **55.9% of reviews** | 29.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 365 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.5 | **6.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| 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 HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scorecloud-express-hd/id763658394)

Instantly transform melodies played, sung, or whistled into music notation. 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, Intelligent audio interpretation, Score editing and sound changes, Cloud and in-app song storage, Cross-platform synchronization, Sharing via email and social media

**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 HD free?

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

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

Symphony Pro is rated higher. Symphony Pro averages 3.8 out of 5 from 469 ratings, while ScoreCloud Express HD averages 1.8 from 43 ratings.

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

Neither Symphony Pro nor ScoreCloud Express HD shows ads.

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

Symphony Pro ships an update every 4 weeks, and ScoreCloud Express HD every 3 months. Most recently, Symphony Pro was updated on October 17, 2026 and ScoreCloud Express HD on October 5, 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.*