# Newzik vs IMSLP

The clearest difference is update cadence: IMSLP at every 10 days against Newzik's every 3 weeks. IMSLP also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Newzik's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 514). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Newzik sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and IMSLP sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Newzik against 4.6 for IMSLP. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 514 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Newzik's written reviews are positive against 70% of IMSLP's.

Newzik ships an update every 3 weeks, IMSLP every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Newzik | IMSLP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newzik-sheet-music-reader/id966963109/reviews)** | [4.6 (514 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imslp/id1373671782/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 514 |
| Positive reviews | 65.6% of reviews | **70.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 208 MB | 232 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Syncsing - Newzik](https://appshunter.io/developer/470159089) | [Project Petrucci LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1373671781) |

## What reviewers say

### Newzik

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

Digitize your sheet music with AI-powered tools. Listen to your scores, collaborate with musicians in real-time, and transpose PDFs instantly. Access your music library from any device with cloud storage.

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


### IMSLP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imslp/id1373671782)

Access a vast digital library of classical music scores on your iOS device. Enjoy full access to commercial recordings, instant downloads, and new uploads with a membership subscription. Support the music community while exploring a comprehensive collection.

**Highlights:** Browse IMSLP/Petrucci Music Library, View musical scores, Access commercial recordings, Instant downloads, Access new uploads instantly, Membership subscription benefits

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Membership Subscription | $3.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Integrated IMSLP library
- 👍 Well-made app
- 👍 Game changer for musicians
- 👍 Indispensable for professionals and amateurs
- 👍 Fantastic offering

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when zooming in and annotating
- 💰 Money grabbing with constant subscription prompts
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Annotation issues and lost data
- 🐛 Battery drain on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when opening scores
- Scores disappearing from library
- Login issues and lost data
- Incompatibility with older devices after updates
- Annotation issues causing loss of data

**Requested features**

- Predictive text for score annotations
- Ability to restore original zoom settings
- Metric to indicate device performance during page turns
- Folder-like organization system
- Color wheel and custom pen/highlighter options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Newzik free?

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

### Is IMSLP free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Newzik or IMSLP?

Newzik is rated higher. Newzik averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while IMSLP averages 4.6 from 514 ratings.

### Do Newzik or IMSLP have ads?

Neither Newzik nor IMSLP shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Newzik or IMSLP?

Newzik ships an update every 3 weeks, and IMSLP every 10 days. Most recently, Newzik was updated on October 29, 2026 and IMSLP on October 29, 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.*