Comparison

Steinway Spirio vs Henle Library

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Steinway Spirio

Control a high-resolution player piano system with a vast library of world-class performances. Browse, search, and curate your favorite music, adjusting playback intensity wirelessly. New content is added automatically.

Highlights
  • Wireless control via AirPlay
  • High-resolution performance library
  • Curated playlists by genre and theme
  • Save and manage favorite music
  • Integrated volume control
  • Search and filter music
Features
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Spirio is the official app for controlling Steinway Spirio, the world's finest player piano system, which is available exclusively on select Steinway grand pianos. The attractive and easy-to-use Spirio app puts a growing library of complimentary world-class performances at your fingertips, all recorded live in high-resolution on Steinway's master recording pianos. These recordings, many featuring Steinway Artists, are reproduced on your piano with unparalleled precision by the Spirio system. A convenient AirPlay link to the piano provides wireless control of the system from anywhere in range over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. FEATURES: - Welcome Screen showcases playlists and artists to allow easy access to the best music. - Search allows your to easily find the music you want to hear. - Playlists, themes and genres curated by Steinway staff draw upon Steinway & Sons' renowned musical expertise to create the perfect mood for any occasion. - Playlists allow you to save your favorite music for easy playback at any time. - Favorite and track hiding features allow you to mark selections as favorites for quick access or hide any pieces that are not to your taste. - An integrated volume control permits fine adjustment of the piano's playback intensity from brilliant, concert-level dynamics to subdued, background-level playing, taking advantage of Spirio's whisper-soft playback capabilities. As new pieces become available, they will be automatically added to the in-app listings for you to enjoy. IMPORTANT: A Steinway piano equipped with the Spirio player system is required to make use of this app, along with an ID code provided with purchase of the piano. Contact your Steinway representative for further information or if you require assistance.

About

Henle Library

Access high-quality digital Urtext editions of classical music scores on your tablet. Practice, rehearse, and perform with a range of interactive features designed for musicians of all levels. Enjoy annotations, metronome, playback, and more.

Highlights
  • Digital Urtext editions
  • Customizable score purchases
  • Print and export PDFs
  • Score modification and annotations
  • Metronome and recording
  • Part and score switching
  • Explanatory notes access
Features
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“With the Henle Library app a new era begins for classical musicians.” Daniel Hope An indispensable app for professional musicians, amateurs, students and teachers. The Henle Library app delivers G. Henle Publishers’ reliable Urtext editions straight to your tablet. You can practise, rehearse and make music – whenever and wherever you like. And you can enjoy the many unique features of Henle’s digital scores.  Features: - Filter Henle Urtext according to your individual needs and purchase as required (individual part, single movement, bundles etc.) - Free version available for music students (licences for music colleges) - Print, export PDFs, share - Modify the score to suit your needs - Superimpose alternative professional fingerings (or choose “No fingerings”) - Unlimited possibilities for your own annotations - Easily switch between the part and the score at exactly the same measure - Open explanatory notes (footnotes, Critical Report etc.) at the appropriate place in the score - Record and play back your own recordings - Use the integrated metronome - Navigate extremely rapidly - Create and use playlists Do you like our app? Please consider writing a review. Thank you!

Screenshots

Henle Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Steinway Spirio at 3.9 against Henle Library's 2.9. Steinway Spirio also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and review sentiment (45% vs 34%). Henle Library's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Henle Library sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Steinway Spirio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Steinway Spirio holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 91 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Steinway Spirio's written reviews are positive against 34% of Henle Library's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steinway Spirio ships an update every 3 months, Henle Library every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Steinway Spirio versus Henle Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteinway SpirioHenle Library
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (46 ratings) — better2.9 (91 ratings)
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews — better34.2% of reviews
Number of ratings4691 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteinway Musical InstrumentsGuenter Henle Verlag

Customer experience

Steinway Spirio

All ratings46 ratings
Positive71.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative21.7%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative36.4%

Henle Library

All ratings91 ratings
Positive38.5%
Neutral18.7%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive34.2%
Neutral21.4%
Negative44.4%

Bugs and requests

Steinway Spirio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Henle Library

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Annotations deleted after app updates or restarts
  • Eraser function fails to remove marks consistently
  • Marks don't record when crossing between staff lines
  • App crashes when opening purchased scores
  • Purchased scores disappear from library
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  • Blank pages appear when turning pages
  • App freezes during export to PDF
  • Infinite loading screen in online store
  • Confirmation emails for credit purchases don't arrive
  • App takes 40+ seconds to start
  • Scores don't load immediately after purchase
  • Annotation dots appear randomly when lifting pen
  • Fingering annotations shrink in upper ledger lines
  • Score skips to random pages during performance
  • Export PDF quality is low resolution and fuzzy
  • Annotation layer prevents writing in certain areas
  • Zoom function jumps back to start of page
  • Eraser requires tapping far from annotation to delete
  • Palm rejection fails with Apple Pencil
  • Print layout produces single-line pages for multi-movement pieces

Requested features

20 requests
  • Undo/redo functionality for annotations
  • Ability to print entire multi-movement pieces together
  • Half-page turning option for performers
  • Playlist or collection grouping system
  • Individual score parts (not just full scores)
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  • Better annotation layer management
  • Improved Apple Pencil support and sensitivity
  • Customizable eraser behavior
  • Page turn animation or visual cues
  • Ability to hide specific staves or parts
  • Microphone-activated page turning commands
  • Difficulty ratings visible before purchase
  • Digital-physical score bundling/discounts
  • Better search and filtering in store
  • Support for foot pedal page turners
  • Ability to import scores from other sources
  • Multiple annotation layers with visibility toggle
  • Customizable metronome settings
  • Landscape orientation improvements
  • Persistent user settings and preferences

In-app purchases

None

Steinway Spirio

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Henle Library

One-time8
  • 10 Credits$0.99
  • 22 Credits$1.99
  • 55 Credits2 variants$5.99
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  • 100 Credits2 variants$9.99
  • 200 Credits2 variants$19.99
  • 300 Credits$29.99
  • 500 Credits$49.99
  • 1000 Credits$79.99

Questions

Is Steinway Spirio free?
Steinway Spirio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Henle Library free?
Henle Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Steinway Spirio or Henle Library?
Steinway Spirio is rated higher. Steinway Spirio averages 3.9 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Henle Library averages 2.9 from 91 ratings.
Do Steinway Spirio or Henle Library have ads?
Neither Steinway Spirio nor Henle Library shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Steinway Spirio or Henle Library?
Steinway Spirio ships an update every 3 months, and Henle Library every 2 months. Most recently, Steinway Spirio was updated on October 5, 2026 and Henle Library on October 18, 2026.

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