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Apps Like Sibelius for iPhone and iPad

Write music notation anywhere

Create and edit musical scores with notation tools, adjust rhythms and dynamics, and access a library of symbols and instruments. Sync projects across devices and export files for playback or printing.

by Avid Technology Inc★ 4.21,793 ratingsMusicFreeData updated 2026-09-23

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  1. Flat: Sheet Music Maker & Tabs app icon

    Flat: Sheet Music Maker & Tabs

    Tutteo Limited

    Edit sheet and play notes

    Create and edit sheet and guitar tabs using touch piano, guitar fretboard, or drum pads. Play back compositions with over 90 instruments. Share directly or export as PDF. Sync with web version for editing on multiple devices.

    ★ 4.66,813 ratingsMusicFreeData updated 2026-09-12
  2. iWriteMusic Pro app icon

    iWriteMusic Pro

    Kazuo Nakamura

    Write sheet music with ease

    Create sheet music with intuitive tools for notation, playback, and editing. Add lyrics, adjust rhythms, and save compositions. Export as PDF or image. Share directly or print for lessons and performances.

    ★ 4.7529 ratingsMusic$12.99Data updated 2026-09-08
  3. iWriteMusic Pro SE app icon

    iWriteMusic Pro SE

    Kazuo Nakamura

    Write sheet music with ease

    Create sheet music with intuitive notation tools. Add notes, rests, and dynamics. Adjust tempo and key. Save and export scores. Share files directly. Sync with music lessons and rehearsals.

    ★ 4.5206 ratingsMusicFreeData updated 2026-09-08
  1. StaffPad app icon

    StaffPad

    StaffPad Ltd

    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.

    ★ 4.0637 ratingsMusic$49.99Data updated 2026-09-16
  2. MuseScore-Sheet Music & Chords app icon

    MuseScore-Sheet Music & Chords

    MuseScore Limited

    Play free and scores

    Access free for various instruments including piano, guitar, and harmonica. Browse a large collection of scores and tabs. Play from classical pieces to anime and video game tracks. Export and print . Sync with notation software.

    ★ 4.679,923 ratingsMusicFreeData updated 2026-11-14
  3. iWriteMusic SE app icon

    iWriteMusic SE

    Kazuo Nakamura

    Write sheet music on the go

    Create and edit sheet music with tools for note input, staff customization, and score organization. Export as PDF or MIDI. Share scores directly or sync with music notation software.

    ★ 4.4144 ratingsMusicFreeData updated 2026-09-08
  4. Symphony – Music Notation app icon

    Symphony – Music Notation

    Xenon Labs, LLC

    Create sheet and compose scores

    Create and edit musical scores with multi-staff and multi-voice editors. Add notes and chords using the Pencil tool. Transpose sections with vertical drag. Use On-Screen piano for quick composition. Select and adjust elements with the Select tool.

    ★ 4.4517 ratingsMusic$4.99Data updated 2026-10-09
  5. GUIDO Creator app icon

    GUIDO Creator

    Juergen Kilian

    Create music notation and share scores.

    The app allows users to write music notation and create music scores using an on-screen keyboard. It focuses on intuitive creation of small scores and sketches, with options to share creations via email, Twitter, or Facebook.

    ★ 1.01 ratingsMusicFreeData updated 2026-10-01
  6. iWriteMusic app icon

    iWriteMusic

    Kazuo Nakamura

    Write sheet music on the go

    Create sheet music with tools for note entry, rhythm input, and score formatting. Adjust tempo and key settings. Export as PDF or image. Share directly or print for lessons and performances.

    ★ 4.5179 ratingsMusic$9.99Data updated 2026-09-08
  7. Rhythm Cat Lite app icon

    Rhythm Cat Lite

    James Uhart

    Play rhythms, learn notation, beat the score

    Play -based games to improve music reading skills. Follow on-screen beats and notes. Sync with a soundtrack. Track progress and earn rewards. Share scores with friends. Learn common notations through interactive exercises.

    ★ 4.5175 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-09-08
  8. Perfect Piano - Learn to Play app icon

    Perfect Piano - Learn to Play

    Revontulet Soft Inc.

    With multitouch keyboard

    With an 88-key virtual keyboard. Switch between single-row, double-row, and double-player modes. Use multitouch and force touch for responsive input. Adjust keyboard width.

    ★ 4.58,617 ratingsMusicFreeData updated 2026-11-04
  9. Decibel ScorePlayer app icon

    Decibel ScorePlayer

    Monash University

    Network-synchronised scrolling of music scores.

    The app provides network-synchronised scrolling of music scores on multiple iPads. It is designed for reading graphic notation during rehearsals and performances.

    ★ 4.02 ratingsMusic$2.99Data updated 2026-10-11
  10. Staff Sketch Pad 2 app icon

    Staff Sketch Pad 2

    Pinpoint Solutions, Inc.

    Write music on iPad with Apple Pencil

    Create and edit musical scores using Apple Pencil, finger, or stylus. Organize compositions in folders. Use templates or import custom paper. Share or print scores as PDF. Copy and paste sections for editing.

    ★ 4.4139 ratingsMusic$4.99Data updated 2026-09-23
  11. SimpNote Lite app icon

    SimpNote Lite

    炯龙 吴

    Compose music with numbered notation

    Create musical compositions using numbered notation with support for various rhythms and pitches. Input lyrics and accidentals, and adjust key signatures and tempo. Play back notation with sound, select sections for playback, and set instruments.

    ★ 4.472 ratingsMusicFreeData updated 2026-09-13
  12. Composer Pro - Score Creator app icon

    Composer Pro - Score Creator

    嵩 张

    Write music with keyboard notation

    Create and edit sheet music by tapping keys with notation. Add, delete, or reorder parts. Change keys for individual parts. Support up to 8 parts. Include over 100 instruments and various music symbols. Suitable for both beginners and professionals.

    ★ 4.5593 ratingsMusicFreeData updated 2026-09-06
  13. NotateMe app icon

    NotateMe

    Neuratron Limited

    Compose music with handwritten notation software.

    The app allows users to compose music using handwritten notation. It recognizes a wide range of music symbols and supports various instruments and ensembles.

    ★ 2.626 ratingsMusic$39.99Data updated 2026-10-19
  14. NinGenius Piano app icon

    NinGenius Piano

    Ningenius Studios LLC

    Learn notes, rhythms, and theory

    Learn music notation, fingerings, and rhythms through interactive exercises. Practice note identification and timing under a countdown. Track progress with belt tests and receive feedback on accuracy and speed.

    ★ 4.691 ratingsEducation$0.99Data updated 2026-09-19

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