# forScore Cue vs Paperless Music

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paperless Music at 79% against forScore Cue's 30%. Paperless Music also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.8 vs 4.2). forScore Cue's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (5 vs 2). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Paperless Music is free to download; forScore Cue costs $4.99 up front. Paperless Music sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. forScore Cue asks for nothing beyond the download.

Paperless Music holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paperless Music has 907 ratings behind it against 89, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of forScore Cue's written reviews are positive against 79% of Paperless Music's.

forScore Cue ships an update every 5 months, Paperless Music every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | forScore Cue | Paperless Music |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forscore-cue/id824880320/reviews) | **[4.8 (907 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperless-music/id951039841/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 89 | **907** |
| Positive reviews | 30.4% of reviews | **79.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 15 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [forScore LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/797590287) | [Agilstream](https://appshunter.io/developer/951039840) |

## What reviewers say

### forScore Cue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forscore-cue/id824880320)

This app allows you to remotely control another device running a music score application. You can turn pages, navigate between songs, and even view the screen of the controlled device. It's ideal for musicians who need to manage their scores hands-free during performances.

**Highlights:** Remote page turning, Navigate between scores, Scroll up/down, Toggle half-page turns, View controlled device screen, Dual Page mode for two-page display

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### Paperless Music

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperless-music/id951039841)

Digitize your entire music library, including sheet music, tabs, and scores. Organize, annotate, and perform your music seamlessly with powerful tools. Practice and tune your instrument with built-in features, and even use a second screen for a larger view.

**Highlights:** Import sheet music, tabs, and scores, Scan documents with camera, Organize music with detailed metadata, Create custom collections and setlists, Add and sync audio tracks, Built-in instrument tuner and metronome, Annotate and edit music with drawing tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best music reader and annotation app
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 💡 Excellent for organizing and managing music
- 👍 Great for live performances
- 👍 Seamless integration with Bluetooth page turner

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Screen flashes on page turn
- 🔒 No cloud sync feature
- 👎 Inconvenient to transfer files between devices
- 👎 Lacks search functionality for tunebooks
- 👎 No looping or bookmarking features

**Reported bugs**

- Stopped working with Bluetooth pedal during performance
- Unable to import PDFs on certain iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Shuffle option for collections
- Export set lists or playlists
- Ability to straighten scanned music sheets
- Integrate audio playback of associated tracks
- Add more music notation tools (arrows, brackets, chords)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is forScore Cue free?

forScore Cue costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Paperless Music free?

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

### Which has better reviews, forScore Cue or Paperless Music?

Paperless Music is rated higher. forScore Cue averages 4.2 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while Paperless Music averages 4.8 from 907 ratings.

### Do forScore Cue or Paperless Music have ads?

Neither forScore Cue nor Paperless Music shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, forScore Cue or Paperless Music?

forScore Cue ships an update every 5 months, and Paperless Music every 2 months. Most recently, forScore Cue was updated on November 11, 2026 and Paperless Music on November 11, 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.*