Best Music Score Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated November 2026

With an average user rating of 4.5★, the music score category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 249+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Music Score Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1MuseScore-Sheet Music & ChordsMuseScore-Sheet Music & ChordsFree4.6★ (80K)YesYesNov 2026
2Flat: Sheet Music Maker & TabsFlat: Sheet Music Maker & TabsFree4.6★ (7K)NoYesNov 2026
3PlayScore 2PlayScore 2Free4.2★ (4.8K)NoYesNov 2026
4Musicnotes: Sheet Music ReaderMusicnotes: Sheet Music ReaderFree4.8★ (43K)YesYesNov 2026
5Notation Pad-Sheet Music ScoreNotation Pad-Sheet Music ScoreFree4.3★ (5.3K)NoYesNov 2026
6Score Creator: compose musicScore Creator: compose musicFree3.5★ (495)NoYesNov 2026
7Paginote – Music Score StudioPaginote – Music Score StudioFree—NoNoOct 2026
8Music Score PadMusic Score PadFree5.0★ (3)NoNoOct 2026

Top Picks for Music Score

MuseScore-Sheet Music & Chords#1

MuseScore-Sheet Music & Chords by MuseScore BVBA

Tab for piano, guitar,drum etc
Editor's Choice
🎵 Music
4.6😞(80K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#22in Music
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Access a vast library of free sheet music for various instruments and genres. Practice and learn music with interactive tools, adjustable tempo, and dedicated modes. Enhance your skills with video courses from expert instructors.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great app for finding sheet music
  • 👍 Huge selection of songs and genres
  • 🎼 Useful practice mode with adjustable speed and metronome
  • 💡 Ability to save favorite songs

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable, often crashes or freezes
  • 🔒 Confusing and deceptive subscription model
  • 👎 Poor customer service and refund policies
  • 💸 Overly aggressive monetization tactics
  • 📱 Inferior mobile app experience compared to website
Flat: Sheet Music Maker & Tabs#2

Flat: Sheet Music Maker & Tabs by Tutteo Limited

Compose, Notate & Play Scores
Strong Contender
🎵 Music
4.6😐(7K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Create, edit, and play sheet music and guitar tabs with this intuitive composer app. It offers a wide range of instruments, notation tools, and collaboration features. Import and export in various formats, and share your creations with a large community.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Great for beginners
  • 🎨 Lots of customization options
  • 🎶 Extensive instrument selection
  • 💡 Collaborative features

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
  • 🔒 Limited free features
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔊 Poor audio quality
  • 📏 Rigid layout and formatting
PlayScore 2#3

PlayScore 2 by Organum Limited

Full Notation Music Scanner
Worth Considering
🎵 Music
4.2😊(4.8K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Scan sheet music from photos or PDFs and have it played back. Adjust instruments, tempo, and transposition. Export your scores as MusicXML and MIDI for further editing.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Excellent app for learning music
  • 👍 User-friendly and easy to use
  • 🎉 Impressive music recognition capabilities
  • 💡 Helpful for practicing and isolating parts
  • 🎨 Versatile playback options (tempo, instrument)

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent note/rhythm recognition
  • 🔢 Limitations on number of pages scanned
  • 🔇 Issues with volume and audio quality
  • 🤔 Struggles with complex or handwritten scores
  • 💰 Subscription-based model

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FAQ about Music Score

What are the best music score apps for iPhone?
MuseScore-Sheet Music & Chords tops our music score apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 80K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top music score apps we rank are free to download, including MuseScore-Sheet Music & Chords and Flat: Sheet Music Maker & Tabs.
MuseScore-Sheet Music & Chords shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 249+ music score apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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