NotationPlayer
Sheet music that plays itself
Free · In‑App Purchases
NotationPlayer turns your sheet music into sound. Open any MusicXML or ABC file, choose from over 100 realistic instruments, and hear your music played back instantly — with full tempo control, transposition, and a built-in metronome.
Built for trad and folk musicians, with full MusicXML support for classical, jazz, and any sheet music you read.
PLAY YOUR MUSIC
• Play MusicXML and ABC notation files with realistic instrument sounds
• Adjust tempo from half speed to double speed without changing pitch
• Transpose to any key with one tap
• Built-in metronome with click, woodblock, and bodhrán sounds
• Count-in option for a clean start
• Auto-scroll follows the music as it plays
FIND NEW TUNES
• Search over 30,000 traditional tunes from The Session
• Browse the ABC Notation archive and Henrik Norbeck's collection
• Paste ABC or MusicXML notation directly into the app
• 55 sample tunes included — Celtic, Classical, Bluegrass, and Jazz
LEARN AND PRACTISE
• Tap any note to set a cue point and play from there
• Loop any section by selecting start and end notes — perfect for tricky passages
• Show note names (C, D, E…) above or below every note — helpful for beginners and for unfamiliar clefs
• Lyrics displayed and synced to playback
• Swing control for jazz and traditional styles
MULTI-TRACK MIXER
• Assign different instruments to each voice or part
100+ instruments including fiddle, tin whistle, mandolin, piano, guitar, flute, and more
• Volume, pan, mute, and solo controls per track
• Guitar chord accompaniment from chord symbols
ANNOTATE YOUR SCORES
• Draw on your scores with pen and highlighter
• Add text notes anywhere on the page
• Multiple colours and tools
• Your annotations are saved with each tune
ORGANISE YOUR MUSIC
• Build tune sets — group tunes into medleys that play seamlessly
• Create playlists with sets and individual tunes
• Ensemble mode — add backing instruments to your playlists
• Speed control for playlist playback
• Favourites and search across your library
EXPORT AND SHARE
• Export scores as PDF for printing or sharing with bandmates
• Export audio as MP3
• Share with other musicians
WORKS OFFLINE
NotationPlayer works without an internet connection. Your tunes, instruments, and playlists are always available — perfect for rehearsals, sessions, and practice anywhere.
Built for musicians who want their notation to do more than just sit on the page.
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Information
- Seller
- ChorusLogic Ltd.
- Size
- 51.2 MB
- Category
- Music
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.6 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.6 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.6 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- NotationPlayer Monthly $0.99
- Full Access $6.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 ChorusLogic Ltd.
