# Notation vs Notely

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notation at 100% against Notely's 0%. Notation also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Notely's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notation sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Notely sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notation | Notely |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notation-sheet-music-maker/id6774178274/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 41 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [凯 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879659677) | [Nguyen Nam Giang](https://appshunter.io/developer/583763906) |

## What reviewers say

### Notation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notation-sheet-music-maker/id6774178274)

Create and edit professional sheet music on your mobile device. Easily capture musical ideas, arrange scores with lyrics and chords, and share playable web links with collaborators. Offers robust notation tools for composers, arrangers, and students.

**Highlights:** Touch notation keyboard, Multi-staff playback, Web score sharing, MusicXML, MIDI, PDF export, Lyrics and chord support, Cloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription · NotationAI | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Lifetime Access · NotationAI | $19.99 | one-time |


### Notely

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notely-sheet-music-composer/id6791079806)

Compose, edit, and share beautiful sheet music with an intuitive touch-first editor. Create professional scores for various instruments, export them in multiple formats, and organize your projects with ease. Ideal for musicians of all levels.

**Highlights:** Intuitive touch-first music notation editor, Realistic playback with adjustable tempo, Export to PDF, MIDI, WAV, MP3, PNG, SVG, Support for multiple clefs and instruments, Add lyrics, chords, and annotations, Organize projects with folders, Apple Pencil support for iPad

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notely Premium Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Notely Premium Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Notely Premium Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notation free?

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

### Is Notely free?

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

### Do Notation or Notely have ads?

Notation shows ads; Notely does not.

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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.*