# Music Resources vs Musicnotes

The clearest difference is price: Musicnotes at Free against Music Resources's $0.99. Musicnotes also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Music Resources's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Musicnotes is free to download; Music Resources costs $0.99 up front. Musicnotes sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Music Resources asks for nothing beyond the download.

Musicnotes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Musicnotes has 43K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Music Resources'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.

Music Resources ships an update every 3 months, Musicnotes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Music Resources | Musicnotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-resources/id511267746/reviews) | **[4.8 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musicnotes-sheet-music-reader/id924050984/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **43K** |
| Positive reviews | **67.9% of reviews** | 54.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#161** |
| Size | 15 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Beau Nouvelle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591452824) | [Musicnotes](https://appshunter.io/developer/369741037) |

## What reviewers say

### Music Resources

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-resources/id511267746)

Access over 200 educational music documents, including worksheets, exams, and flashcards. All content is in PDF format, optimized for printing, and available offline. Easily share resources with students and colleagues.

**Highlights:** Over 200 educational documents, Blank notation and tab paper, Flashcards and worksheets, Chord charts and instrument diagrams, Games, puzzles, and reference materials, Practice exams, Offline access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Musicnotes

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

**Currently charting:** #161 Top Free · Music (US App Store)

Access and play over 500,000 sheet music arrangements. This digital library offers interactive playback, annotation tools, and transposition features to aid in practice, performance, and learning. Organize your music, scan printed scores, and sync notes across devices.

**Highlights:** Sheet music player and reader, Interactive playback, Transpose songs, Annotation tools, Organize into set lists, Access over 500,000 arrangements, Offline access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| 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 + PDF | $8.99 | one-time |
| Sheet Music Arrangement + PDF | $9.99 | 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 Music Resources free?

Music Resources costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Musicnotes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Music Resources or Musicnotes?

Musicnotes is rated higher. Music Resources averages 3.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Musicnotes averages 4.8 from 43K ratings.

### Do Music Resources or Musicnotes have ads?

Musicnotes shows ads; Music Resources does not.

### Which is updated more often, Music Resources or Musicnotes?

Music Resources ships an update every 3 months, and Musicnotes fortnightly. Most recently, Music Resources was updated on November 4, 2026 and Musicnotes on November 10, 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.*