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iWriteMusic
by iWriteMusic
What iWriteMusic is
iWriteMusic is a music notation app for making sheet music, teaching materials, lead sheets, scores, and individual parts. It is designed for musicians, music teachers and students, composers, songwriters, arrangers, singers, and instrumentalists. To enter notes, users can choose OneFlick Entry, which combines note value and placement, or Traditional Entry, which handles those choices separately. The notation tools include multiple tracks and voices, percussion, chord symbols, lyrics, changes to time, key, clef, and tempo, as well as grace notes, articulations, dynamics, and transposition.
For arranging and rehearsal, iWriteMusic offers page layout controls, parts creation and score-and-parts management. Playback includes a mixer with solo, mute, and voice selection, plus loop and swing options. Users can print through AirPrint and import or export the app’s own data files. Export formats include PDF, JPG, and Standard MIDI; MIDI files can be brought into other apps such as GarageBand. The free SE edition limits file storage and some import and export options. iWriteMusic has Android, iOS, and macOS versions, with Apple Silicon support on Mac.
Who it suits
iWriteMusic suits musicians, teachers, students, composers, songwriters, arrangers, singers, and instrumentalists who need notation and parts tools. It is also a fit for users who want playback controls, AirPrint printing, or PDF, JPG, and Standard MIDI exports.
What it does well
- Offers separate OneFlick and Traditional note-entry methods.
- Supports multiple tracks, voices, percussion, lyrics, and chord symbols.
- Includes parts creation and score-and-parts management.
- Playback mixer provides solo, mute, and voice selection.
- Exports PDF, JPG, and Standard MIDI files.
- Supports Android, iOS, and macOS.
What to know first
- The free SE edition adds a watermark to page views and printouts.
- Free SE saving is limited to five files.
- Free SE cannot export Standard MIDI or import iWriteMusic data files.
- MusicXML support is unavailable.
Limits
The free SE version places a watermark on page views and printouts, allows saving up to five files, and cannot import iWriteMusic data files or export Standard MIDI. On iOS, it also cannot access in-app purchases.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| iWriteMusic | iPhone music notation app · Standard MIDI export · PDF and JPG export | On request |
| iWriteMusic Pro | iPad music notation app · Automatically generated parts · Standard MIDI export | On request |
| iWriteMusic Free / SE | Free version with feature limitations · Limited song storage · No Standard MIDI export | Free |
| iWriteMusic (free version / SE) | Watermark on page view and printouts · maximum 5 files · cannot import iWriteMusic data files or export Standard MIDI · no access to in-app purchases on iOS | Free |
| iWriteMusic Pro (US App Store) | Designed for iPad · includes in-app purchases | $12.99, paid once |
As iwritemusicapp.com lists them, read 19 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit https://www.iwritemusicapp.com/.
- Choose the Android, iOS, or macOS version that fits your device.
- Start with the free SE version or select a listed paid version.
- On Android, purchase Full Version through Upgrade & Extensions if needed.
- Use the online help or masterclass videos to learn note entry, layout, playback, and other features.
Verdict
Choose iWriteMusic if you need notation, parts management, playback, and several export formats across its listed platforms. The free SE edition has significant saving and export restrictions, and the available plans differ by device and features.
Questions
Is there a free plan?
Yes. The free SE version is listed as free, with feature limitations.
What does the iWriteMusic Pro plan cost?
The listed US App Store price for iWriteMusic Pro is $12.99, paid once. It is designed for iPad and includes in-app purchases.
Which platforms does iWriteMusic support?
The listed platforms are Android, iOS, and macOS. The maker says it runs on Apple Silicon Mac computers; the App Store listing specifies iPadOS 16 or later and Mac with Apple M1 or later.
Can it export MIDI or MusicXML?
It exports Standard MIDI files, except the free SE version cannot. MusicXML support is listed as unavailable.
Can exported MIDI files work with other apps?
The maker says Standard MIDI exports can be imported by other apps such as GarageBand.
Who makes iWriteMusic?
The maker is iWriteMusic, headquartered in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States.
Facts from iWriteMusic's own pages
- Android availability
- The maker’s version history links to an Android version on Google Play and describes purchasing Full Version from Upgrade & Extensions. · iwritemusicapp.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Apple platforms
- The maker’s version history says iWriteMusic runs on Mac computers with Apple Silicon; the App Store listing specifies iPadOS 16 or later and Mac with Apple M1 or later. · apps.apple.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- desktop · iwritemusicapp.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Export and sharing
- The app exports and imports its own data files and exports PDF, JPG, and Standard MIDI files. · iwritemusicapp.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Free edition limits
- The FAQ says the free SE version adds a watermark to page view and printouts, limits saving to five files, does not import iWriteMusic data files or export Standard MIDI, and cannot access in-app purchases on iOS. · iwritemusicapp.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · iwritemusicapp.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Hackensack, New Jersey, United States · iwritemusicapp.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The maker says Standard MIDI exports can be imported by other apps such as GarageBand. · apps.apple.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes it as a fit for musicians, music teachers and students, composers, songwriters and arrangers, singers, and instrumentalists. · iwritemusicapp.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Layout and parts
- The maker lists page layout adjustment, parts creation and score/parts management, plus direct printing via AirPrint. · iwritemusicapp.com, 9 Oct 2026
- MIDI support
- Yes · iwritemusicapp.com, 19 Sept 2026
- MusicXML support
- No · iwritemusicapp.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Notation features
- The app supports multiple tracks and voices, percussion notation, chord symbols, lyrics, time, key, clef and tempo changes, grace notes, articulations, dynamics, and transposition. · iwritemusicapp.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Note entry
- OneFlick Entry lets users choose a note value and its location at once, while Traditional Entry selects a value and location separately. · iwritemusicapp.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Parts extraction
- Yes · iwritemusicapp.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Playback
- Playback features include a mixer with solo, mute, and voice selection, plus loop and swing options. · iwritemusicapp.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- iWriteMusic is a music notation app for creating sheet music, lesson materials, lead sheets, scores, and parts. · iwritemusicapp.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- The App Store listing reports the developer indicated that the app collects no data; Apple says this information has not been verified by Apple. · apps.apple.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Support and learning
- The maker provides online help and short masterclass videos covering features such as note entry, layout, playback, transposition, and multi-voice writing. · iwritemusicapp.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Upcoming purchase model
- The maker says version 3.7.0 is planned to make the current paid Apple versions free to download, with feature-based in-app purchases; it lists MusicXML Export and Audio Export as new separate purchases. · iwritemusicapp.com, 9 Oct 2026
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