Apps Like StaffPad for iPhone and iPad
Write, edit, and play music notation
Compose music with Apple Pencil, converting handwritten notation into typeset scores. Edit, play back, print, and share scores. Record or import audio and edit it with Apple Pencil.
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Pitch Kit
Wave Technology Group Incorporated
Explore harmonies with sheet music views
Create and analyze musical scales and chords by tapping pitches on a virtual keyboard. View them as sheet music on a staff. Transpose scales and chords freely. Explore detailed harmonic properties and relationships.

Handwriting Keyboard
Catalystwo, LLC
Write by hand in apps.
The app allows users to write text with their finger or Apple Pencil in various applications. Handwriting recognition supports U.S.

Singalong Solfege
YASUHIRO SEKINE
Sing along with guide vocals and piano
Practice sight-singing and instrumental reading with guide vocals and piano accompaniment. Access over 290 melodies, including 140 solfeggi by Nikolay Ladukhin and famous pieces by Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Fauré, and Debussy.

Band-in-a-Box
PG Music Inc.
Create, play, and transfer songs
Create and arrange music with chord progression tools, lead sheet display, and notation editing. Generate backing tracks, export songs, and transfer files. Play and record melodies, add lyrics, and print sheet music.

Better Ears Beginner
MAMP GmbH
Enhance musical skills through structured practice and personalized learning.
The app offers a structured approach to musical training with a variety of exercises. It allows users to customize their learning experience and track progress effectively.

Post-Tonal Theory Calculator
L Tomlin
Define pitch sets, analyze forms, perform operations
Define pitch class sets and analyze them using musical set operations. Calculate Normal Form and Prime Form. Display Forte Number and interval class vector. Show transposed and inverted sets. Display set matrix. Sort, invert, or complement sets.

Borderlands Granular
Christopher Carlson
Touch, transform, and explore sound with grains
Create and manipulate sound using synthesis techniques. Adjust grain size, pitch, and playback speed. Import audio files and layer multiple sounds. Export edited audio in various formats. Share creations directly or save for later use.

Music Theory by Justin Guitar
Musopia Oy
Learn through chords
Learn through -focused lessons that combine with practical playing. Practice scales, chords, and progressions. Track progress and revisit lessons for review. Sync with accessories for real-time feedback.

WavePad Master's Edition
NCH Software
Record, edit, and send audio files
Record and edit audio with waveform visualization. Add effects like high pass filters. Insert recordings from other files. Save and share edited audio files.

Penned: Private Notes
Edwing H Santos Mena
Write, save, and share privately
Write handwritten with natural Apple Pencil input. Convert handwriting to text using on-device AI. Export as PDFs. Tag and search content without cloud storage. Access a clean, distraction-free interface without accounts or subscriptions.

Loopseque Kids
Natalia Myasnikova
Create loops, sequence beats, play music
Create and customize music loops with drag-and-drop interface. Explore interactive soundscapes and ambient environments. Learn rhythm basics through guided activities. Save and share created compositions. Adjust tempo and volume settings.

UltraNotes - Note Taking & PDF
Skyjos Co., Ltd.
Create notes with covers and templates
Take notes with handwriting, typing, or PDF annotations. Use customizable covers and templates. Choose from 10+ pens and brushes. Adjust pen thickness and color. Draw shapes and lines. Export notes in multiple formats.

iLectric Piano for iPad
IK Multimedia US, LLC
Authentic electric pianos for iPad.
The app provides a collection of 20 electric piano, electric grand, and clavinet instruments with high-definition samples. It includes a recorder, metronome, and an instrument editor for adjusting EQ, reverb, and modulation effects.

Guitar Chord Progression Songwriter
Christian Inkster
Write and learn music in minutes.
The app provides a tool for users to write and learn music. It offers a fretboard slider for chord positions and inversions, a strumming interface, and the ability to see chord structures.

Songwriting Studio
Mobile Visions, Inc
Write lyrics, record melodies, and save ideas
Create and edit song lyrics with formatting tools. Record and edit melodies and vocal ideas. Save and organize song drafts. Export tracks and share files directly. Sync with other devices for collaborative work.

Sweet MIDI Player
Roni Music
Edit files and save changes
Allows users to audition and edit files. Modify control messages, transpose music, adjust tempo, and mute channels. Sync lyrics with audio. Create and manage playlists. Includes built-in sound library with DLS/S support. Save edited files to disk.

Key Detect
MIXVIBES
Identify sound keys in real time.
The app identifies the key of any sound in real time using the device microphone. It displays matching keys in classic notation or harmonic code and follows tone changes with a dynamic display.


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