Comparison

Sheet Music vs OnScore

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sheet Music

This app helps musicians of all levels learn, create, compose, and write songs. It offers tools for editing PDFs, organizing lyrics with AI assistance, and digitizing paper music sheets. Sync your work across devices and share it easily.

Highlights
  • Compose and customize melodies with templates
  • Edit and annotate PDF sheet music
  • AI-assisted lyric writing
  • Digitize paper music sheets via scanning
  • iCloud synchronization across devices
  • Import PDF sheet music from external platforms
  • Organize music with folders and notebooks
Features
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Sheet Music is exactly what you need if you love music! Whether you're a student just starting out, a fan of musical composition, an amateur musician eager for more, or a pro with years on stage, this app is for you. It's super easy to use, but don't be fooled, it's packed with incredible features! Check out everything you can do: - Need sheet music? We've got plenty! Use our templates to jot down your melodies and lyrics. You can customize them however you want. - Editing and reading PDFs is a breeze with our advanced editor. Marking, annotating, reading... whatever you need. - For the lyric geniuses, we have a special word processor. Organize your lyrics, export them, share them... all with ease! - Stuck with the lyrics? Let our AI lend you a hand to get the ideas flowing. - Want precision? Use the Apple Pencil or any compatible stylus to meticulously note down your music sheets. - Got loads of paper music sheets? Scan and digitize them in a second! - Everything syncs with iCloud, so you can access your sheet music from any device. - Import PDF sheet music from platforms like Musicnotes.com without any hassle. - Share your sheet music and lyrics with friends or colleagues. It's super easy! - Keep everything organized with metadata and a super handy search function. - Use bookmarks to navigate through large files. You won't get lost! - Organize your files however you want: create notebooks, folders, whatever you need. In short, Sheet Music makes it easy to learn, create, compose, and write songs. Why wait to try it for free? Privacy Policy http://www.noteswriter.com/Kairoos_Privacy_Policy.html EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ This app requires users to have a subscription to unlock all the features after a 3-day risk-free trial.

About

OnScore

This app serves as a digital music stand for musicians, allowing them to import, annotate, and organize sheet music. It includes practice tools like a metronome and tuner, and supports hands-free page turning. Users can also create and edit music notation, and collaborate with others.

Highlights
  • Import and organize sheet music (PDF, MusicXML)
  • Annotate with Apple Pencil or finger
  • Hands-free page turning via gestures
  • Built-in metronome, tuner, and tempo trainer
  • Create setlists for performances
  • Edit and write music notation
  • Collaborative rehearsal features
Features
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OnScore is a music stand for musicians: import your scores, mark them up, order them into setlists, and perform straight through. Metronome, tuner, tempo trainer and recorder are built in. Bring your music in as PDF or MusicXML, photograph paper with the camera, or search free public domain scores. Then read it, mark it up, practise it and perform from it, all in one place. READING Page turns that keep up with you. Tap the edge of the page, swipe, or use a Bluetooth pedal. Choose the layout that suits the music: single page, two page spread, half page so there is no gap at the turn, continuous scroll, or reflow, which re-engraves a structured score to fit your screen. HANDS FREE Turn pages with a glance. Wink, turn your head, nod, raise an eyebrow or open your mouth. You choose the gesture and how sensitive it is. The camera work happens on your device and nothing leaves it. MARKING UP Fingerings, bowings, dynamics, cues and reminders, written with the Apple Pencil or your finger. A full set of musical stamps drawn in professional notation, plus text, highlights and shapes. Keep your marks on separate layers, so a teacher's notes and your own can be shown or hidden independently. Originals are never altered. SETLISTS AND PERFORMANCE Put pieces in the order you will play them, with markers for sections, intermissions or a note to yourself. Performance Mode clears the screen, keeps it awake, and preloads pages so turns never stutter. PRACTICE A metronome with tap tempo, count in and subdivisions. A chromatic tuner with adjustable reference pitch and transposition for wind and brass players. A tempo trainer that raises the tempo stage by stage. A recorder for takes you want to hear back. Your sessions and streak are kept so you can see the work adding up. WRITING AND EDITING Edit structured scores note by note: pitches, accidentals, dynamics, lyrics, whole staves. Write by hand on blank manuscript paper in the layout you choose. Export MusicXML, MIDI, a single part, or a PDF with your annotations included. PLAYING TOGETHER Lead a rehearsal over the local network. Everyone follows the same piece, the same page and the same place in the setlist. YOUR LIBRARY Folders, tags, collections, composers, genres and instruments, with search across all of it. Backup and restore when you want to move to a new device. DRAW MUSIC. Turn drawings into music. Every line you draw plays as music: height sets the pitch, colour picks the instrument, and shapes make rhythm. Choose from sounds like grand piano, strings and synths, add layers like tracks, and pick a style from lo-fi to cinematic. Made for every age, with no music knowledge needed. Export a video with your drawing coming to life, and share it anywhere. You can even turn it into sheet music and edit. BUILT FOR IPAD AND IPHONE Designed for the iPad on the stand and the iPhone in your pocket, with the layout adapting to whichever you are holding. Available in multiple languages. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://harmono.app/onscore/privacy

Screenshots

Sheet Music4 screens
OnScore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OnScore at 100% against Sheet Music's 33%. OnScore also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Sheet Music's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sheet Music sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. OnScore asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OnScore holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sheet Music has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Sheet Music's written reviews are positive against 100% of OnScore's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sheet Music ships an update every 9 days, OnScore every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Sheet Music versus OnScore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSheet MusicOnScore
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size263 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKairoos Solutions SLHarmono LLC

Customer experience

Sheet Music

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

OnScore

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sheet Music

Subscriptions1
  • 1-Month AI Assist Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Full Pro Unlock$6.99
None

OnScore

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sheet Music free?
Sheet Music is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OnScore free?
OnScore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sheet Music or OnScore?
OnScore is rated higher. Sheet Music averages 2.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while OnScore averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Sheet Music or OnScore have ads?
Neither Sheet Music nor OnScore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sheet Music or OnScore?
Sheet Music ships an update every 9 days, and OnScore every 4 days. Most recently, Sheet Music was updated on October 24, 2026 and OnScore on October 24, 2026.

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