IMSLP 4+

FIXED! Now my go-to app for music reading!!

My original review is left below so you can see that they took the feedback, fixed the issues, and made the app absolutely perfect for my needs! Way to go IMSLP!! Upgraded to 5 stars!

The functionality of browsing and saving scores from the IMSLP database is excellent. The potential and problems lie in importing one’s own files. First, if you dismiss the prompt that tells you to use the “Browse” button when importing, you lose the ability to access any of your cloud files. There simply is no way to get to them from inside the app once the prompt is permanently dismissed. The workaround is the true disaster. When reading a PDF in the stock Files app, there is an option to “Open in IMSLP.” This will import a PDF just fine. However, THE SOURCE FILE IS THEN AUTOMATICALLY DELETED WITH NO WAY TO RECOVER IT. These catastrophic functionality issues need repairing before I can use or recommend this app.

Gone too far

I love using imslp to keep all of my music, but the new updates have gone too far. First, you made it so you have to wait 15 seconds to search. I get that. But now you are literally removing the search function unless the user has a subscription. If you want to make money, I understand, but you have to keep in mind that the purpose of this is to benefit everyone, not just to make money.

Edit: Thanks for clearing that up, I’m truly sorry. I realized that you could also search for the piece you want if you know the composer. Sorry again for the misunderstanding.

Developer Response ,

We have to pay Google for each in-app search, so it is now limited to members. Browser search should have the exact same functionality (but doesn’t look as good of course), if you are having trouble please email eguo@imslp.org

We don’t want to make money off search, just not lose money, which we were doing in significant amounts due to the search. You now get the same search feature as on the website.

Edit - no worries, glad it worked out.

Amazing, Must Have App for Classical Musicians

Wow! Hats off to IMSLP for a truly great app. Gone are the days of downloading PDFs from my laptop and sending them to a third party app on a tablet. Now it’s just the tablet and whatever piece of music I want to read next. Navigation is easy and straight forward, and the marking functions are far superior to any other app. It’s tailored with musicians in mind looking to make quick markings during rehearsals. And as a bonus, it happened to work great with my foot pedal page turner. A must have. Keep up the good work!