Best Notation Apps & Games

Flat: Sheet Music Maker & Tabs

Compose, Notate & Play Scores

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.

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.

Musical Meter 2: notation

Sight-reading and music theory

Free

$2.99 | 100% OFF

Learn to read and play music rhythms with interactive exercises. This app teaches note duration and timing through visual and auditory examples, preparing you for real sheet music. It focuses on compound time, various note types, and developing a strong sense of rhythm.

Symphony Pro - Music Notation

Compose by handwriting or tap

$14.99

Compose music notation on your iPad with intuitive handwriting recognition or traditional input methods. Create scores for various ensembles, import and export in multiple formats, and utilize a wide range of notational elements. Enjoy built-in instruments for playback and auditioning.

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.

Music Notation

Fancy symbols and expressions

Free

Enhance your photos and videos with musical notation, expression markings, and symbols. Add dynamics, clefs, and notes directly within iMessage to personalize your visual content.

Notation: Chess Coach

Learn why, not just what.

$2.99

This app provides in-depth chess coaching by explaining moves and patterns using advanced AI and established coaching theories. It offers detailed game reviews, player profiling, and opponent scouting, all processed on your device for privacy.

Kathak Notation Bol Pad

Learn & write Kathak Bols

$4.99

This custom keyboard allows users to easily type Kathak dance notations, including Tukadas, Tihai, and Paran, in English letters. It features AI assistance for suggesting subsequent bols, helping users compose, compile, and memorize faster while preserving traditional dance forms.

Staventabs: Compose & Notate

Sheet Music Editor

Free

Compose and edit musical scores and tablature with a user-friendly interface. Create new pieces from scratch or templates, input notes intuitively, and enhance your compositions with advanced editing tools. Practice your songs with playback and metronome features, and manage your projects seamlessly.