TuneScribe
Music
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Record piano or vocals and get sheet music + MIDI on your device—no account, no upload. Fully offline.
TuneScribe turns piano and vocal recordings into sheet music, MIDI, and chord progressions—entirely on your device.
Record a short performance with your microphone, wait for on-device processing, and open the project to view grand-staff notation, play a preview, and export MusicXML or MIDI when you are ready. No account required. No cloud upload of your audio.
HOW IT WORKS
1. Record — Capture piano or vocal audio on the Record tab.
2. Transcribe — TuneScribe processes the recording locally on your iPhone.
3. Review — View sheet music, play notes, and browse chord progressions.
4. Export — Share MusicXML or MIDI through the system share sheet.
5. Transpose — Open a MusicXML file and shift it to a new key.
KEY FEATURES
• On-device transcription — Processing runs locally after install.
• Sheet music view — Grand staff notation for piano-friendly results.
• MIDI & MusicXML — Export formats for use in other music apps.
• Chord progressions — Optional chord analysis with playback preview.
• Transpose — Change the key of MusicXML files you provide.
• Projects — Save multiple recordings and delete them anytime.
• Offline use — Works in airplane mode with a production install.
• Private by design — Your recordings stay on your device unless you choose to export or share them.
WHO IT IS FOR
• Pianists who want a quick sketch of a melody or idea
• Singers capturing a vocal line to review as notation
• Songwriters experimenting with keys and chord changes
• Musicians who want a simple, offline transcription tool without subscriptions or sign-in
WHAT TO EXPECT
Transcription quality depends on your recording. Clear, short takes with minimal background noise work best. Complex polyphony, distant mics, and very noisy environments may produce imperfect results.
Offline v1 focuses on recording and MusicXML transpose. PDF scanning and optical music recognition (OMR) are not included. Transpose accepts MusicXML files—not MIDI or PDF.
PERMISSIONS
TuneScribe uses the microphone only to record performances for transcription. If you deny microphone access, recording is not available.
PRIVACY
TuneScribe does not require an account. In Offline v1, the app does not upload your recordings to our servers for processing. Export and sharing happen only when you initiate them.
Get from idea to notation in minutes—on your phone, on your terms.
Ratings & Reviews
- This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
• Clearer sheet music layout with more consistent measures
• Full-screen score view with easier reading and landscape option
• Back navigation fixes on project screens
• More reliable note rhythms in exported MusicXML
• Stability and polish improvements throughout
The developer, Joshua McMahon, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Joshua McMahon
- Size
- 58.2 MB
- Category
- Music
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Joshua McMahon