# Musicnotes vs MTI RehearScore

The clearest difference is rating: Musicnotes at 4.8 against MTI RehearScore's 2.8. Musicnotes also leads on ratings volume (43K vs 198) and review sentiment (55% vs 30%). MTI RehearScore's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Musicnotes sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. MTI RehearScore asks for nothing beyond the download.

Musicnotes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Musicnotes has 43K ratings behind it against 198, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Musicnotes's written reviews are positive against 30% of MTI RehearScore's.

Musicnotes ships an update fortnightly, MTI RehearScore every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Musicnotes | MTI RehearScore |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musicnotes-sheet-music-reader/id924050984/reviews)** | [2.8 (198 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mti-rehearscore/id1348923237/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **43K** | 198 |
| Positive reviews | **54.8% of reviews** | 30.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#152** | — |
| Size | 122 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Musicnotes](https://appshunter.io/developer/369741037) | [Music Theatre International](https://appshunter.io/developer/470972351) |

## What reviewers say

### Musicnotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musicnotes-sheet-music-reader/id924050984)

**Currently charting:** #152 Top Free · Music (US App Store)

Access and play over 500,000 sheet music arrangements. This digital library offers interactive playback, annotation tools, and transposition features to aid in practice, performance, and learning. Organize your music, scan printed scores, and sync notes across devices.

**Highlights:** Sheet music player and reader, Interactive playback, Transpose songs, Annotation tools, Organize into set lists, Access over 500,000 arrangements, Offline access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Musicnotes Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| PDF Sheet Music Arrangement | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sheet Music Arrangement | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sheet Music Arrangement | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sheet Music Arrangement | $5.99 | one-time |
| Sheet Music Arrangement | $6.99 | one-time |
| Sheet Music Arrangement | $7.99 | one-time |
| Sheet Music Arrangement + PDF | $8.99 | one-time |
| Sheet Music Arrangement + PDF | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great convenience
- 🎹 Fantastic range of music
- 🎶 Adjustable to skill level
- 💻 Reliable and responsive
- 🎨 Helpful playback and annotation features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Overpriced compared to other options
- 🔒 Restrictive printing and usage policies
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🖥️ Inconsistent pricing between app and website
- 📱 Poor iPad and iPhone X support

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and inability to access purchased content
- Crashes and performance problems, especially on newer devices
- Inconsistent behavior when navigating and scrolling sheet music
- Unreliable playback and sync features

**Requested features**

- Add ability to permanently delete pre-installed songs
- Improve note-taking and annotation tools, including Apple Pencil support
- Implement better browsing and search functionality
- Allow more flexible printing and copying options
- Add seamless syncing between app and website purchases


### MTI RehearScore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mti-rehearscore/id1348923237)

This app provides a virtual accompanist for music learning and rehearsals. It allows users to isolate vocal parts, change tempo, transpose keys, and edit songs for practice. Access musical theater tracks and conduct rehearsals without a live pianist.

**Highlights:** Virtual accompanist for rehearsals, Isolate and adjust vocal parts, Change tempo and loop sections, Transpose songs to different keys, Edit songs with cuts and vamps, Save and distribute customized arrangements

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Ability to isolate individual vocal parts for practice
- 🎯 Customizable accompaniment mixing and muting options
- 📍 Measure number navigation for precise song positioning
- 🎭 Access to musical theater tracks not available on streaming platforms
- ⏱️ Adjustable tempo control for practice flexibility

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔇 Audio requires phone ringer to be ON (major usability issue)
- 🐛 Frequent audio/sound failures and glitches
- 📵 Music stops when phone screen locks or goes to sleep
- ❌ No background audio playback capability
- 🎹 Poor MIDI instrument quality and limited instrument variety

**Reported bugs**

- Audio doesn't work on specific iOS versions (iOS 15.4, iOS 16, iPhone 7)
- Sound fails intermittently despite correct volume settings
- App crashes and closes unexpectedly
- Music disappears mid-playback requiring restart
- Practice loop skips random measures

**Requested features**

- Display full lyrics on screen (karaoke-style)
- Allow background audio playback while using other apps
- Prevent device from sleeping during playback
- Add diverse MIDI instrument options for vocal parts
- Support for landscape mode and iPad multitasking


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Musicnotes free?

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

### Is MTI RehearScore free?

MTI RehearScore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Musicnotes or MTI RehearScore?

Musicnotes is rated higher. Musicnotes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while MTI RehearScore averages 2.8 from 198 ratings.

### Do Musicnotes or MTI RehearScore have ads?

Musicnotes shows ads; MTI RehearScore does not.

### Which is updated more often, Musicnotes or MTI RehearScore?

Musicnotes ships an update fortnightly, and MTI RehearScore every 6 weeks. Most recently, Musicnotes was updated on November 10, 2026 and MTI RehearScore on November 10, 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.*