# Touch Notation vs Guitar Notation Pro

The clearest difference is price: Touch Notation at $9.99 against Guitar Notation Pro's $149.00. Touch Notation also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13). Guitar Notation Pro's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 2.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Touch Notation costs $9.99 and Guitar Notation Pro $149.00 up front. Touch Notation sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Guitar Notation Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Guitar Notation Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Touch Notation's written reviews are positive against 56% of Guitar Notation Pro's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Touch Notation | Guitar Notation Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$9.99** | $149.00 |
| Rating | [2.9 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-notation/id890358046/reviews) | **[4.1 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-notation-pro/id1144465456/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **24** |
| Positive reviews | 44.6% of reviews | **55.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 112 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/448581784) | [嵩 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1091921941) |

## What reviewers say

### Touch Notation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-notation/id890358046)

Create musical scores with intuitive touch gestures. Draw notes, add expressions, and play back your compositions with 30 instrument voices. Export your work in various formats.

**Highlights:** Handwritten notation input, 30 built-in instrument voices, Tempo and dynamics control, Page layout functions, Transpose feature, Multiple export formats (PDF, SMF, MusicXML)

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sound Set: Piano | $0.49 | one-time |
| Sound Set: Guitar/Bass 1 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Sound Set: Strings | $0.49 | one-time |
| Sound Set: Brass/Woodwind | $0.49 | one-time |
| Sound Set: Bell/Mallet | $0.49 | one-time |
| Sound Set: Vocal/Others | $0.49 | one-time |
| Core MIDI Output | $1.99 | one-time |
| Handwritten Font | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sound Set: Full | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chord Name & Automatic Accompaniment | $3.99 | one-time |


### Guitar Notation Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-notation-pro/id1144465456)

Compose, edit, and playback guitar sheet music scores with this powerful notation app. Supports multi-track tabs, chord charts, and various instruments. Export your compositions in industry-standard formats.

**Highlights:** Compose and edit sheet music, Multi-track tab support, Chord chart configuration, High-quality playback, Export to MusicXML, MIDI, PNG, PDF, Supports up to 8 staff

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Touch Notation free?

Touch Notation costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Guitar Notation Pro free?

Guitar Notation Pro costs $149.00, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Touch Notation or Guitar Notation Pro?

Guitar Notation Pro is rated higher. Touch Notation averages 2.9 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Guitar Notation Pro averages 4.1 from 24 ratings.

### Do Touch Notation or Guitar Notation Pro have ads?

Neither Touch Notation nor Guitar Notation Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Touch Notation or Guitar Notation Pro?

Touch Notation ships an update every 3 months, and Guitar Notation Pro every 3 months. Most recently, Touch Notation was updated on October 15, 2026 and Guitar Notation Pro on October 5, 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.*