Scan & Play vs Stringino
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scan & Play
Transform sheet music into playable digital scores for violin practice. Get real-time feedback on your playing, with pitch accuracy and note-by-note results. Supports various import formats and offers a private, ad-free experience.
- Scan sheet music from photos or PDFs
- Import MusicXML files
- Real-time violin playing feedback
- Pitch accuracy analysis
- Editable digital scores
- Sampled violin playback
- On-device audio processing
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Turn paper sheet music into living, playable scores — and practice your violin with real-time feedback. Point your camera at a page of sheet music — or import a photo, PDF, or MusicXML file — and Scan & Play converts it into a digital score you can hear, edit, and practice with. THIS VERSION IS BUILT FOR VIOLIN Playback uses sampled violin sound, and the practice engine is tuned to recognize bowed-string pitch. Support for more instruments is planned. SCAN • Photograph printed sheet music or import PDFs • Optical music recognition converts the page into an editable score • Import MusicXML files directly — no internet needed PLAY • Hear your score performed with sampled violin sound • Follow along with a moving cursor on the notation • Drag the playback bar to resume from anywhere • Edit any measure: pitches, rhythms, chords, ties PRACTICE (VIOLIN) • Play your violin and the app listens in real time • The cursor advances as you play each correct note • Instant pitch feedback shows whether you're sharp or flat • Per-note results after every session: perfect, good, off, missed • Built-in metronome with adjustable tempo • Three practice modes, from free-flowing to strict tempo PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no ads, no analytics • Microphone audio is processed on your device — never recorded or uploaded • Scanned images are deleted from the server right after conversion • Your music library lives only on your device
Stringino
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Stringino is a gentle practice companion for pitch and rhythm on the violin. Play from the score and Stringino listens through the microphone, then shows the result in color right on the sheet music. You see at a glance which notes were right and which were off. SEE YOUR RESULTS IN COLOR • Right notes are green. A little flat is blue, a little sharp is red, and a different note is purple. • The pitch you actually played is shown on the staff, with its note name. • The result screen points out what to fix: pitch, missed notes and timing. • A built-in legend explains every color and mark. LOOP A PASSAGE • Tap a note on the score to start from there; tap another to set a range. • Repeat the range 2, 3, 5 or 10 times, or endlessly. • Spots you keep missing are highlighted, and you can retry just that part. TWO PRACTICE MODES • Free tempo: play at your own pace. • Follow the tempo: play with a metronome and check your timing too. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Every session is saved in your history. • A graph shows how your accuracy changes for each piece. • Recordings are never saved — only the pitch and timing of the notes you played. LISTEN TO A MODEL • Play the score back with a violin or piano sound. KID-FRIENDLY OR GROWN-UP WORDING • Switch the interface wording between simple language for children and standard language for adults. SUPPORTED RANGE • Covers the violin range, from the open G string (G3) upward. Lower notes, such as on the viola C string or the cello, are not detected yet. A SIMPLE TUNER • Choose the reference pitch (A4 = 440–444 Hz). IMPORT, CREATE AND EDIT SCORES • Import MusicXML and MIDI files. • Tap a note to change its pitch, length or marks. Tap the staff to change the time or key signature. • Try it right away with the five built-in songs. SCAN IMPORT (PRO) • Turn paper sheet music into an editable score from a photo, a PDF or the camera. • Reading happens on our server and continues even if you close the app. You are notified when it is done. • Notes we are unsure about get a colored band so you can check them against your page. • Up to 20 pages per month. Your image is deleted from the server as soon as reading finishes. • Please use copyrighted music only within the scope of private use. PRIVACY • Audio is analyzed entirely on your device. It is never recorded or uploaded. • No account needed. No ads and no tracking. ABOUT PRO (AUTO-RENEWING SUBSCRIPTION) • Scan import is part of Pro: 600 JPY per month in Japan (prices vary by region), renewing monthly. Everything else is free. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel any time in Settings → your Apple Account → Subscriptions. • Terms of Use: https://stringino.com/en/terms/ • Privacy Policy: https://stringino.com/en/privacy/ • Apple's Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Note: Feedback on your playing is a practice aid. Always check scanned scores against your page.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scan & Play at none against Stringino's 1. Scan & Play also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Stringino sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Scan & Play asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Scan & Play | Stringino |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thumbli LLC | Masaki Naito |
In-app purchases
Scan & Play
No in-app purchases
Stringino
- Stringino Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month








