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Best Music Transcription Apps

234+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated July 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good music transcription apps. We benchmark 234+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Top Picks for Music Transcription

Anytune: Transcribe & Practice#1

Anytune: Transcribe & Practice by Anytune Inc.

Music Speed & Pitch Changer
Editor's Choice
🎵 Music
4.8😊(8.3K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app helps musicians learn, practice, and teach music by allowing them to adjust tempo and pitch, repeat sections, and analyze their performance. It offers tools to make practicing songs easier and more efficient.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Helps with learning music
  • 👍 Useful for practice and rehearsals
  • 🎶 Excellent for slowing down and looping songs
  • 🎨 Allows adjusting pitch and tempo

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Restricted access to Apple Music library
  • 💰 Expensive with many in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
Flat: Sheet Music & Tab Maker#2

Flat: Sheet Music & Tab Maker by Tutteo Limited

Music Notation & Composer App
Strong Contender
🎵 Music
4.6😐(6.6K 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

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
  • 🔒 Limited free features
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
Piano2Notes#3

Piano2Notes by Klangio GmbH

Convert Piano Music to Notes
Worth Considering
🎵 Music
4.3😐(262 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app uses AI to convert piano recordings into sheet music. It provides playback of the transcribed score and allows export in various formats like PDF, MIDI, and MusicXML. Share your musical creations easily with others.

What We Love

  • ✨ Dream come true app
  • 🎶 Accurate music transcription
  • 🎹 Converts music to piano sheet
  • 👍 Easy to use

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • ❌ PDF export issues
  • 📉 Inaccurate transcriptions

More Music Transcription apps to explore

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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
5
Chord ai - Play any song!
Chord ai - Play any song!
Chord ai - Play any song!
Chords, beats, lyrics and more
Free

Instantly get chords, beats, and lyrics for any song from your audio files, streaming services, or microphone. This AI-powered tool helps musicians of all levels learn and improve their playing with advanced recognition and playback features.

Real-time chord recognitionBeat and bar trackingOn-device lyrics recognition
🎵 Music
(5.9K)
freemium
6
Notation Pad-Sheet Music Score
Notation Pad-Sheet Music Score
Notation Pad-Sheet Music Score
Composer, Score Creator&Writer
Free

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.

Real-time collaborative editingMusicXML, MIDI, PNG, and PDF exportHigh-quality playback sound
🎵 Music
(5.1K)
subscription
7
Piano Transcriptionist
Piano Transcriptionist
Piano Transcriptionist
Audio to MIDI & Score
Free

This app converts audio recordings of piano music into editable MIDI files and printable sheet music. It offers on-device processing for privacy and allows for detailed refinement of both the MIDI and the score. Ideal for musicians wanting to study, arrange, or reuse existing piano pieces.

Audio to MIDI conversionMIDI to sheet music generationOn-device processing
🎵 Music
(30)
free with in-app purchases
8
Sing2Notes
Sing2Notes
Sing2Notes
Convert Vocal Music to Notes
Free

Transform your vocal recordings into sheet music using AI. Transcribe solo vocals from recordings or MP3s, view the classical score, and play it back. Export your creations as PDF, MIDI, or MusicXML to share with others.

Transcribe solo vocal recordings to sheet musicTranscribe solo vocal MP3 filesView transcribed music as classical score
🎵 Music
(63)
free with in-app purchases
9
AudioStretch Lite
AudioStretch Lite
AudioStretch Lite
Music Transcription Tool
Free

This app allows musicians to slow down, loop, and transpose music from audio or video files. It also enables capturing video directly with your phone's camera for transcription. Ideal for learning songs by ear or experimenting with sound.

Slow down audio/video without pitch changeLoop difficult sectionsTranspose music notes
🎵 Music
(568)
free
10
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
11
Slow Down Music | Transcribe+
Slow Down Music | Transcribe+
Slow Down Music | Transcribe+
Tempo Changer & Pitch shifter
Free

This app allows musicians to slow down music, change pitch, and isolate instruments for easier transcription and practice. It features AI-powered stem separation, interactive waveforms, and customizable looping for focused learning.

Tempo and pitch adjustmentAI instrument isolationInteractive waveform scrubbing
🎵 Music
(5.2K)
free with in-app purchases
12
Notes Teacher
Notes Teacher
Notes Teacher
Learn to read music notes !
Free

Master reading sheet music with interactive lessons and personalized practice sessions. This app guides you from basic notes to advanced comprehension, adapting exercises to your specific learning needs.

Step-by-step lessonsCustomizable practice modesBass and treble clef practice
📚 Education
(9.4K)
free with in-app purchases
13
BandLab – Music Maker & Beats
BandLab – Music Maker & Beats
BandLab – Music Maker & Beats
AI Music Tools, Editor & DAW
Free

Create music on the go with this free app. Record vocals, make beats, and mix demos using a mobile DAW. Collaborate with others and access exclusive AI tools and distribution opportunities with an optional membership.

Virtual instruments and audio presetsAI music generatorAuto-tune vocals
🎵 Music
(489K)
freemium
14
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
15
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
16
Anytune Pro+: Studio Tools 
Anytune Pro+: Studio Tools 
Anytune Pro+: Studio Tools 
Isolate, Transpose, Slow Down
$14.99

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for musicians to learn, practice, and teach music. It allows users to adjust tempo and pitch, create loops, and isolate instruments to master songs at their own pace.

Adjust tempo without affecting pitchAdjust pitch (± 24.0 semitones)Create marks and loops for focused practice
🎵 Music
(8.2K)
free with in-app purchases
17
AudioStretch
AudioStretch
AudioStretch
Music Transcription Tool
$9.99

This tool allows musicians to slow down, loop, and transpose music from audio or video files. It's designed to help users learn songs by ear, experiment with sounds, or simply explore their music library in new ways.

Import audio or video filesCapture video with phone cameraChange speed without changing pitch
🎵 Music
(200)
paid
18
Sheet Music Reader Halbestunde
Sheet Music Reader Halbestunde
Sheet Music Reader Halbestunde
Scan to Learn Notes & Score
Free

Transform sheet music into an interactive learning experience. Scan, transpose, and practice with virtual instrument displays and customizable tools. Ideal for musicians of all levels to improve their skills.

Accurate sheet music scanningEffortless transpositionVirtual instrument display
🎵 Music
(1.4K)
free with in-app purchases
19
Fender Notion: Music & Tab
Fender Notion: Music & Tab
Fender Notion: Music & Tab
Compose anywhere
Free

Create dynamic musical compositions using traditional notation or guitar tablature. This app offers an intuitive touch-based interface, realistic playback with orchestral samples, and cross-platform syncing. Share or export your creations in various formats.

Traditional musical notationGuitar tablatureIntuitive touch interface
🎵 Music
(47)
free with in-app purchases
20
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