Best Sheet Music Apps

4.6😞(79K ratings)

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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.

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

Sheet Music Direct by Sheet Music Direct

Premium scores & music notes

Strong Contender

4.6😐(4.7K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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.

What We Love

🚀 Instant access to a vast library of sheet music
📚 Wide variety of genres and arrangements
🎹 Ability to transpose and adjust playback settings
💾 Convenient for gigging musicians
🔍 Helpful for finding obscure or niche songs

Room to Improve

💰 Expensive subscription and per-song costs
🔒 Inability to download or print purchased music
🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
🔍 Subpar search functionality and navigation
🖌️ Lack of annotation and markup tools

Musicnotes: Sheet Music Reader by Musicnotes

Read Music Sheets & Notation

Worth Considering

Flat: Sheet Music Maker & Tabs

4.8😐(43K ratings)

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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.

What We Love

🚀 Great convenience
🎹 Fantastic range of music
🎶 Adjustable to skill level
💻 Reliable and responsive
🎨 Helpful playback and annotation features

Room to Improve

💰 Overpriced compared to other options
🔒 Restrictive printing and usage policies
🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
🖥️ Inconsistent pricing between app and website
📱 Poor iPad and iPhone X support

More Sheet Music apps to explore

Compose, Notate & Play Scores

Compose and edit sheet musicCreate guitar tabsReal-time collaboration

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.

Play and learn favorite music

Thousands of sheet music titlesProfessional backing tracksAutomatic score scrolling

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.

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Turbocharge your sheet music

forScore

$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

(43K)

Score Note Finder & Reader

Sheet Music Scanner

Scan printed sheet music with cameraPlayback from photo library or PDFTap to play specific measures

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.

Piascore – Sheet Music Reader

(6.4K)

subscription

by Piascore, Inc.

Digital sheet music browsingScore annotation with pens and stampsFree classical sheet music search (IMSLP)

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.

(1.8K)

Music Tutor (Sight-reading)

Improve your sight-reading

Sheet music reading practiceTimed note identificationTreble, bass, and alto clef support

This app helps you learn to read sheet music and improve your sight-reading abilities. Practice identifying notes in various clefs with timed or untimed sessions and track your progress. It offers MIDI support and a companion Apple Watch app for on-the-go practice.

(2.2K)

Notation Pad-Sheet Music Score

Composer, Score Creator&Writer

Real-time collaborative editingMusicXML, MIDI, PNG, and PDF exportHigh-quality playback sound

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.

Learn, play and compose songs

(5.3K)

subscription

Piano Chords and Scales

Chord and scale collectionsSong composer with recommendationsVirtual piano and staff views

Explore chords, scales, and progressions to compose music. Visualize musical structures on a virtual piano and staff, with interactive tools and audio playback. Ideal for musicians of all levels seeking inspiration and understanding.

(9.2K)

Etude - Sheet Music Player

Practice, Loop & Play Along

Instant score playbackTempo and loop controlOn-score annotation

This app transforms sheet music into an interactive practice tool. Hear scores played back instantly, adjust tempo, loop difficult sections, and annotate directly on the page. It also includes audio file playback with pitch and tempo manipulation, plus a chromatic tuner and chord tools.

PlayScan: Sheet Music Scanner

Score Player: Hear Every Note

Instant score playback from photosAdjustable tempo and pitchPer-staff mixer

Instantly hear sheet music by photographing it. This app recognizes notes and plays them back, allowing for faster practice and learning. Features include tempo adjustment, per-staff mixing, and A-B looping for targeted practice.

BeckTabs - Sheet Music Player

Professional Score Management

Import MusicXML and guitar tablature filesSynchronize scores via cloud drivesAdjustable sheet modes and sizes

This app is a professional sheet music reader and player. It allows for convenient file management, customizable reading experiences, real-time playback with effects, and sharing of musical creations. A free trial is available before subscription.

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Scorelio: Sheet Music Player

Mute parts, loop & metronome

Real-time score rendering with cursorPer-part mute, solo, and volume controlA-B looping for practice sections

This app allows musicians to read, listen to, and practice sheet music from their phone. It offers features like part muting, looping, a metronome, and synchronized backing tracks. Designed for practice, it supports various file formats and works offline.

(0)

Newzik: Sheet Music Reader

Your scores anytime, anywhere

AI music recognition for scoresReal-time collaboration with musiciansPDF score transposition

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.

(1.5K)

Smart Score & Auto Scroll

PaperWave: Sheet Music

Score reading with zoom and scrollingPerform Mode for distraction-free practiceBuilt-in metronome

This app is a digital sheet music reader and practice assistant for musicians. It allows importing, organizing, and annotating scores, with features like a metronome and a distraction-free performance mode. Enhance your practice and performance with smart tools for musicians.

StageMate: Sheet Music Reader

Sheet Music Reader & Setlist

Hands-free page turning (blink, head turn, pedal)Sheet music library with import and organizationSetlist builder with song switching and metronome

This app is a digital music stand and sheet music manager designed for live performances and practice. It offers hands-free page turning, score organization, setlist creation, and instrument tuning. Band sharing and cross-device sync are also available.

Orpheus Sheet Music Reader

Simple sheet music reader