# Newzik vs Henle Library

The clearest difference is rating: Newzik at 4.6 against Henle Library's 3.0. Newzik also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 35%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Newzik sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Henle Library sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Newzik holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Newzik has 1.6K ratings behind it against 94, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Newzik's written reviews are positive against 35% of Henle Library's.

Newzik ships an update every 3 weeks, Henle Library every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Newzik | Henle Library |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newzik-sheet-music-reader/id966963109/reviews)** | [3.0 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/henle-library/id1021283948/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 94 |
| Positive reviews | **65.4% of reviews** | 34.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 208 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Syncsing - Newzik](https://appshunter.io/developer/470159089) | [Guenter Henle Verlag](https://appshunter.io/developer/1416460395) |

## What reviewers say

### Newzik

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newzik-sheet-music-reader/id966963109)

Digitize your sheet music with AI-powered conversion, playback, and transposition. Collaborate with other musicians in real-time and access your library across all devices. Includes essential performance tools like a metronome and tuner.

**Highlights:** AI music recognition for scores, Real-time collaboration with musicians, PDF score transposition, Embedded metronome, tuner, and recorder, Bluetooth pedal support for hands-free page turning, Cloud storage for library access on any device

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Newzik Pro (monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Newzik Premium (Yearly) | $44.99 | per year |
| Newzik Essentials | $24.99 | one-time |
| Newzik Premium (lifetime) | $179.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for musicians
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 💡 Useful features like tuner, metronome, and live score playback
- 🚀 Reliable and stable performance
- 👍 Excellent customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Inaccurate live score playback, especially for rhythms and dynamics
- 🐛 Limited free version with restricted features
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with older devices
- 🐛 Unreliable page turning with Bluetooth pedals

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes when opening new scores
- Incorrect tempo and pitch playback
- Inability to properly import and read certain music file formats
- Syncing issues between devices and lost data

**Requested features**

- Add support for sorting music by genre, origin, or type
- Improve live score playback accuracy, especially for jazz and swing styles
- Implement a dark mode option for better visibility
- Allow more flexibility in organizing and rearranging setlists
- Provide a desktop app or better web integration


### Henle Library

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/henle-library/id1021283948)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 22 Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 55 Credits | $5.99 | one-time |
| 100 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 200 Credits | $19.99 | one-time |
| 300 Credits | $29.99 | one-time |
| 500 Credits | $49.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Credits | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 High-quality Henle urtext editions
- ✏️ Annotation and marking capabilities
- 🎵 Beautiful score formatting and rendering
- 🎚️ Customizable spacing and sizing options
- 🎹 Multiple fingering/bowing variants available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Annotations frequently disappear or get lost
- ✏️ Eraser function unreliable and non-intuitive
- 🖊️ Apple Pencil annotation tools difficult to use
- 📖 Multi-movement scores split into individual pieces
- 🖨️ Poor print quality with severe aliasing

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Newzik free?

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

### Is Henle Library free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Newzik or Henle Library?

Newzik is rated higher. Newzik averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Henle Library averages 3.0 from 94 ratings.

### Do Newzik or Henle Library have ads?

Neither Newzik nor Henle Library shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Newzik or Henle Library?

Newzik ships an update every 3 weeks, and Henle Library every 3 months. Most recently, Newzik was updated on November 6, 2026 and Henle Library on November 6, 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.*