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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.

by StaffPad Ltd★ 4.0637 ratingsMusic$49.99Data updated 2026-09-16

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  1. Pitch Kit app icon

    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.

    ★ 5.09 ratingsMusicFreeData updated 2026-09-06
  2. Handwriting Keyboard app icon

    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.

    ★ 4.097 ratingsUtilities$3.99Data updated 2026-11-13
  1. Singalong Solfege app icon

    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.

    ★ 4.529 ratingsMusicFreeData updated 2026-09-19
  2. Band-in-a-Box app icon

    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.

    ★ 3.836 ratingsMusicFreeData updated 2026-09-08
  3. Better Ears Beginner app icon

    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.

    ★ 4.535 ratingsMusicFreeData updated 2026-09-09
  4. Post-Tonal Theory Calculator app icon

    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.

    ★ 5.03 ratingsEducation$3.99Data updated 2026-09-08
  5. Borderlands Granular app icon

    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.

    ★ 4.8126 ratingsMusic$19.99Data updated 2026-09-08
  6. Music Theory by Justin Guitar app icon

    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.

    ★ 4.781 ratingsEducationFreeData updated 2026-09-06
  7. WavePad Master's Edition app icon

    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.

    ★ 4.474 ratingsMusicFreeData updated 2026-09-06
  8. Penned: Private Notes app icon

    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.

    ★ 4.687 ratingsProductivity$4.99Data updated 2026-09-20
  9. Loopseque Kids app icon

    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.

    ★ 4.722 ratingsMusicFreeData updated 2026-09-08
  10. UltraNotes - Note Taking & PDF app icon

    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.

    ★ 4.7111 ratingsProductivityFreeData updated 2026-09-06
  11. iLectric Piano for iPad app icon

    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.

    ★ 3.321 ratingsMusic$24.99Data updated 2026-10-08
  12. Guitar Chord Progression Songwriter app icon

    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.

    ★ 3.921 ratingsMusicFreeData updated 2026-10-02
  13. Songwriting Studio app icon

    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.

    ★ 4.349 ratingsMusic$5.99Data updated 2026-10-10
  14. Sweet MIDI Player app icon

    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.

    ★ 3.687 ratingsMusicFreeData updated 2026-09-08
  15. Key Detect app icon

    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.

    ★ 2.237 ratingsMusic$2.99Data updated 2026-10-28

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