Comparison

SheetCue vs ContiNote

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

Head to head
About

SheetCue

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SheetCue is a sheet music app for turning your own PDF scores or score photos into a measure-by-measure practice view. It shows the current and next measures together, helping you stay with the score instead of repeatedly scrolling. Import a PDF or up to 20 JPEG/PNG score images. Mark score rows to create measure boxes, then add, split, merge, resize, or delete them as needed. Key features: - Import PDF sheet music or score photos in your chosen order - Mark score rows to create measures and correct them manually - Repeat, skip, and rearrange measures into a custom practice order - Set BPM, beat count, and timing by measure - Use count-in, metronome, and A-B loop, and adjust how quickly the score view advances - Switch between current-and-next-measure and full-page views - Add annotations to the current page or measure - Export and import SheetCue presets - Keep score files and practice data stored locally on your device SheetCue does not listen to your performance or automatically play or interpret musical notes. The score view advances according to the timing and order you confirm.

About

ContiNote

Organize sheet music, lyrics, audio, and notes for your musical performances and practice sessions. Manage all your song materials in one place, from practice to rehearsals and gigs.

Highlights
  • Manage PDF sheet music and scanned documents
  • Link MP3 audio and YouTube videos
  • View lyrics, chords, and notes on one screen
  • Adjust key and BPM
  • PDF annotation
  • Search by song title, artist, and key
  • Backup and device-to-device sharing
Features
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ContiNote keeps your music materials organized by song, whether you play in a worship team or band, work as a session musician, practice on your own, or teach music. Bring sheet music, audio, lyrics, chords, and notes together for rehearsals, performances, and lessons. FEATURES โ€ข Organize PDF sheet music and camera scans โ€ข Attach MP3 audio and YouTube links โ€ข Keep lyrics, chords, keys, BPM, and song notes together โ€ข Annotate PDF scores โ€ข Use favorites and continuous playback โ€ข Search by song title, artist, or key โ€ข Practice with a guitar and bass tuner and a metronome โ€ข Back up your materials and transfer songs between nearby devices โ€ข Choose from multiple themes and use Korean, English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, or Traditional Chinese BASIC โ€” FREE Store up to 20 songs and use the core practice tools. Send and receive song materials with nearby devices. Received favorite lists are applied to your current favorites, subject to the song limit. Backup imports also respect the 20-song storage limit. CONTINOTE PRO โ€” ONE-TIME UPGRADE A non-consumable in-app purchase removes the song limit and lets you save, manage, and share separate favorite lists. Import backups without the 20-song limit. Song materials are stored on your device by default. Back up important materials for safekeeping. From practice songs to performance setlists and lesson materials, keep it all organized with ContiNote.

Screenshots

SheetCue4 screens
ContiNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ContiNote at none against SheetCue's 2. ContiNote also leads on ads (none vs shown). SheetCue's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. SheetCue sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ContiNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SheetCue ships an update every 5 days, ContiNote every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
SheetCue versus ContiNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSheetCueContiNote
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
Monetizationโ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size92 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKwangho BaeJU HWA CHAE

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SheetCue

Subscriptions2
  • SheetCue Plus$0.991 Month
  • SheetCue Plus$9.991 Year
None

ContiNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SheetCue free?
SheetCue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ContiNote free?
ContiNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SheetCue or ContiNote have ads?
SheetCue shows ads; ContiNote does not.
Which is updated more often, SheetCue or ContiNote?
SheetCue ships an update every 5 days, and ContiNote every 2 days. Most recently, SheetCue was updated on October 7, 2026 and ContiNote on October 3, 2026.

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