# Sheet Music Scanner vs B Flat

The clearest difference is price: Sheet Music Scanner at Free against B Flat's $2.99. Sheet Music Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (6.4K vs 2). B Flat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and review sentiment (81% vs 61%). On rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Sheet Music Scanner is free to download; B Flat costs $2.99 up front. Sheet Music Scanner sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. B Flat asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Sheet Music Scanner against 4.5 for B Flat. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sheet Music Scanner has 6.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Sheet Music Scanner's written reviews are positive against 81% of B Flat's.

Sheet Music Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, B Flat every 5 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sheet Music Scanner | B Flat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sheet-music-scanner/id884984324/reviews) | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/b-flat-sight-reading/id999375757/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.4K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 61.0% of reviews | **80.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Best chart rank | **#157** | — |
| Size | 68 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [App Sub 1 LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1667982354) | [MAMP GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451068672) |

## What reviewers say

### Sheet Music Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sheet-music-scanner/id884984324)

**Currently charting:** #157 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

Instantly listen to scanned sheet music with this app. It recognizes musical notation and plays it back on your device with various instruments and adjustable speeds. Learn music by hearing it come alive from the page.

**Highlights:** Scan printed sheet music with camera, Playback from photo library or PDF, Tap to play specific measures, Recognizes melody, harmony, and rhythm symbols, Supports multiple instruments and voices, Adjustable playback speed, Export as MIDI, MusicXML, and audio

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notation Scanner | $4.99 | per month |
| Notation Scanner | $9.99 | per year |
| Notation Scanner | $14.99 | per year |
| Notation Scanner | $17.99 | per year |
| Notation Scanner | $22.99 | per year |
| Notation Scanner | $22.99 | per year |
| Notation Scanner | $22.99 | per year |
| Notation Scanner | $22.99 | per year |
| Notation Scanner | $24.99 | per year |
| Notation Scanner | $29.99 | per year |
| Notation Scanner | $34.99 | per year |
| Notation Scanner | $44.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Game changing app
- 👍 Helpful for learning music
- 💡 Useful for singers and musicians
- 🚀 Accurate scanning and playback
- 👍 Great value for the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Misses notes, rhythms, and symbols
- 🐛 Struggles with complex music
- 🔒 Requires subscription to fully use
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance

**Reported bugs**

- Misses key signatures and accidentals
- Struggles with handwritten or low-quality sheet music
- Separates hands/voices incorrectly in multi-staff scores

**Requested features**

- Add ability to manually edit scanned music
- Improve support for repeats, codas, and complex rhythms
- Allow selecting/isolating individual instrument/voice parts
- Add count-in and metronome features
- Improve export options (e.g. separate instrument tracks)


### B Flat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/b-flat-sight-reading/id999375757)

Improve your music sheet reading skills with this app. It offers tailored exercises for beginners and advanced users, focusing on speed and accuracy. Track your progress with detailed statistics and enjoy a stress-free learning environment.

**Highlights:** Beginner and professional support, Treble and bass clef support, Misread notes displayed more often, Solomisation support, No time limit, Sound generator with SoundFonts, Extensive statistics

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sheet Music Scanner free?

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

### Is B Flat free?

B Flat costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sheet Music Scanner or B Flat?

Sheet Music Scanner and B Flat are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6.4K and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Sheet Music Scanner or B Flat have ads?

Neither Sheet Music Scanner nor B Flat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sheet Music Scanner or B Flat?

Sheet Music Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, and B Flat every 5 months. Most recently, Sheet Music Scanner was updated on September 24, 2026 and B Flat on September 24, 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.*