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Best Music Score Pad Apps

197+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated July 2026

If you already know Piascore, this is the deeper bench. 197+ music score pad apps for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of July 2026.

Top Picks for Music Score Pad

Piascore - Smart Music Score#1

Piascore - Smart Music Score by Piascore, Inc.

Editor's Choice
🎵 Music
4.2😊(3.4K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app allows musicians to digitally browse, annotate, and manage their sheet music. It offers features like free classical score downloads, automatic page turning, and integrated practice tools. Easily organize and access your entire music library from your device.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient digital sheet music management
  • 💡 Useful features like annotation, metronome, and tuner
  • 👍 Seamless integration with cloud storage

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🔒 Concerns about syncing and backup capabilities
Music Score Pad#2

Music Score Pad by Leonid Iogansen

A Handwritten Score Editor
Strong Contender
🎵 Music
5.0(2 ratings)
Free
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Compose and edit musical scores directly on your device with a continuous, expandable staff system. Easily insert space, print formatted pages, and share your creations. Designed for stylus input on tablets, it also functions with finger input on phones.

Notation Pad-Sheet Music Score#3

Notation Pad-Sheet Music Score by 嵩 张

Composer, Score Creator&Writer
Worth Considering
🎵 Music
4.3😐(5.1K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Create, edit, and play sheet music with this comprehensive notation editor. Compose original pieces, transcribe existing music, and even collaborate in real-time. Ideal for musicians of all levels, from beginners learning notes to experienced composers.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎼 Good for basic music notation
  • 🎹 Helpful for piano/keyboard players

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Many features locked behind paywall
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable at times

More Music Score Pad apps to explore

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Flat: Sheet Music & Tab Maker
Flat: Sheet Music & Tab Maker
Flat: Sheet Music & Tab Maker
Music Notation & Composer App
Free

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.

Compose and edit sheet musicCreate guitar tabsReal-time collaboration
🎵 Music
(6.6K)
freemium
5
MuseScore－Sheet Music & Chords
MuseScore－Sheet Music & Chords
MuseScore－Sheet Music & Chords
Tab for piano, guitar & so on
Free

Access a vast library of free sheet music for various instruments and genres. Learn and practice music with an interactive player, tempo control, and practice modes. Enhance your skills with video courses and premium features.

Extensive sheet music collectionInteractive player with tempo controlPractice Mode for note-by-note learning
🎵 Music
(76K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Newzik: Sheet Music Reader
Newzik: Sheet Music Reader
Newzik: Sheet Music Reader
Your scores anytime, anywhere
Free

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.

AI music recognition for scoresReal-time collaboration with musiciansPDF score transposition
🎵 Music
(1.4K)
free with in-app purchases
7
forScore
forScore
forScore
Turbocharge your sheet music
$24.99

This app digitizes sheet music, offering organization, annotation, and playback tools for musicians. It allows for easy import, library management, and hands-free navigation, enhancing the performance experience.

PDF sheet music readingCloud sync and importLibrary organization and search
🎵 Music
(41K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Sheet Music Direct
Sheet Music Direct
Sheet Music Direct
Premium scores & music notes
Free

Access over 2.2 million premium sheet music arrangements and guitar tabs. Features include instant transposition, score playback, set lists, and offline mode. An optional subscription offers unlimited streaming and access to a vast library.

2.2 million+ sheet music arrangementsInteractive score playbackInstant transposition
🎵 Music
(4.1K)
free with in-app purchases
9
Tomplay Sheet Music
Tomplay Sheet Music
Tomplay Sheet Music
Jouez votre musique préférée
Free

Learn and play thousands of sheet music titles with professional backing tracks for all instruments and skill levels. Practice with interactive features like automatic scrolling, tempo adjustment, and note-by-note feedback. Record yourself and track progress with integrated tools.

Thousands of sheet music titlesProfessional backing tracksAutomatic score scrolling
🎵 Music
(6.7K)
free with in-app purchases
10
digitalScore, read sheet music
digitalScore, read sheet music
digitalScore, read sheet music
The pdf music score reader
Free

This app is a comprehensive digital music studio designed for musicians. It offers advanced library management, performance-ready reading features, and editable annotations. Practice tools, collaboration features, and a large catalog of public domain music are also included.

Visual library management with custom foldersPerformance-ready reading with hands-free page turnsEditable annotations with smart eraser
🎵 Music
(599)
free with in-app purchases
11
flowkey – Learn to Play Piano
flowkey – Learn to Play Piano
flowkey – Learn to Play Piano
Piano songs and lessons
Free

Learn to play piano with interactive lessons and a vast song library. Get instant feedback on your playing, practice specific sections, and master songs at your own pace. Suitable for beginners and experienced players alike.

Interactive lessonsThousands of songsInstant feedback
📚 Education
(64K)
freemium
12
Musicnotes: Sheet Music Reader
Musicnotes: Sheet Music Reader
Musicnotes: Sheet Music Reader
Read Music Sheets & Notations
Free

Access and play a vast library of digital sheet music. Practice with interactive tools, transpose keys, and annotate scores. Organize your music into set lists for lessons, rehearsals, or performances.

Interactive sheet music playerKey transposition toolAnnotation and markup
🎵 Music
(42K)
free with in-app purchases
13
Composer Pro - Score Creator
Composer Pro - Score Creator
Composer Pro - Score Creator
Sheet Music Score Writer&Maker
Free

Compose music scores with ease using a familiar keyboard layout. This app supports multiple parts, a wide range of instruments, and various musical symbols, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced musicians.

Keyboard-style note inputSupport for up to 8 partsOver 100 instruments
🎵 Music
(522)
subscription
14
来音制谱-sheet music editing
来音制谱-sheet music editing
来音制谱-sheet music editing
Staff,Digital music score
Free

Easily create and edit professional music scores for various instruments. Convert paper music to digital scores using AI camera recognition. Play back your compositions to preview and refine your work.

Easy keyboard input for notesAI camera recognition for paper scoresMulti-part score editing
🎵 Music
(176)
free with in-app purchases
15
Notation Pad Pro - Sheet Music
Notation Pad Pro - Sheet Music
Notation Pad Pro - Sheet Music
Lyrics Writer for Music Score
$149.00

Compose, edit, and playback musical scores with lyrics. This app allows users to create music compositions using touch gestures and supports a wide range of notation elements. It's suitable for both beginners learning music theory and experienced musicians for songbooks or complex scores.

Compose and edit sheet musicWrite and integrate lyricsPlayback scores with high-quality sound
🎵 Music
(159)
paid
16
Sheet Music Scanner
Sheet Music Scanner
Sheet Music Scanner
Score Note Finder & Reader
Free

Instantly listen to scanned sheet music with this app. It recognizes musical notation and plays it back on your device with various instruments and adjustable speeds. Learn music by hearing it come alive from the page.

Scan printed sheet music with cameraPlayback from photo library or PDFTap to play specific measures
🎵 Music
(6.3K)
subscription
17
Music Reader -Sheet Music Note
Music Reader -Sheet Music Note
Music Reader -Sheet Music Note
Smart Music Score Player
Free

This app is a comprehensive tool for sheet music. It allows users to view, learn, listen, mark, and play musical scores. It supports various music genres and instruments, acting as a portable songbook and powerful player.

View and play sheet musicMark and annotate scoresImport MusicXML and NotationPad files
🎵 Music
(169)
freemium
18
Sibelius
Sibelius
Sibelius
Music Notation and Scoring App
Free

Professional music notation software is now available on mobile devices. Create, edit, and hear your compositions anywhere with a full suite of tools optimized for touch and stylus input. Seamlessly sync across platforms and access different feature tiers to suit your needs.

Professional music notationCross-platform synchronizationHigh-quality sample library
🎵 Music
(1.7K)
free with in-app purchases
19
Maestro - Music Composer
Maestro - Music Composer
Maestro - Music Composer
Write Music Quick and Easy
Free

Compose music quickly and easily with a comprehensive set of tools for writing musical notations, including notes, chords, articulations, and accidentals. Supports over 100 instruments for playback and allows export to image and audio files.

Write musical notationsSupports over 100 instrumentsUnlimited staves and music length
🎵 Music
(258)
free with in-app purchases
20
Beam Music
Beam Music
Beam Music
by Ultimate Drill Book, Inc.
Free

Easily import, organize, and annotate music files for ensembles. Share access and collaborate with section leaders. Live Mode synchronizes music across all devices instantly without internet.

Import PDFs from cloud storage and local filesEdit and crop music pagesAnnotate with pencil, highlighter, and text tools
🎵 Music
(283)
free