# MusicTools Music Dictionary

> Music

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## Overview

- **ID:** `id344920107`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** OnStage Technologies, LLC
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (23 ratings)
- **Version:** 2021.1
- **Last updated:** 2021-02-26
- **First published:** 2009-12-17
- **Size:** 11 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-03
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/musictools-music-dictionary/id344920107)
- **Website:** [http://www.onstagetechnologies.com/products](http://www.onstagetechnologies.com/products)
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## Description

MusicTools is a set of tools designed for music students, amateur, and professional musicians. This initial release contains a comprehensive music dictionary and a set of useful quick reference charts. MusicTools contains thousands of definitions, abbreviations and performance notations used in music from the 18th century through the present day.  Future versions will contain additional tools to assist all levels of musicians with rehearsal and performance. 

This version features an extremely fast, easy-to-use dictionary search engine and an intuitive set of charts allows for quick use during lessons, practice sessions, and rehearsals.  English, German, Latin, Italian and French variations of words and pronunciations are also provided.  Musicians who play from older manuscripts will find MusicTools especially helpful in identifying older notations and abbreviations no longer listed in modern dictionaries.

Features in this edition:
* Comprehensive Music Dictionary based on Elson's original classic Pocket Music Dictionary
* Abbreviations Chart
* Accelerations Chart
* Circle of Fifths Chart
* Retardations Chart
* Tempo Markings Chart
* Musical Symbols Chart

MusicTools is produced by musicians for musicians and is designed to help you be the best musician you can be!

## Rankings

- #238,598 — Overall

## Review summary

Users broadly praise MusicTools as a comprehensive, accurate dictionary that’s highly useful for teachers, students, and professionals, and very handy on an iPhone with solid search/navigation. However, multiple reviews note significant term gaps, search quirks (accent/ spelling sensitivity), and navigation glitches (back button behavior, persistent keyboard) that detract from usability. Some topics like percussion and time signatures are underdeveloped, and a few users question value if coverage is incomplete.

### Pros

- Comprehensive and extensive collection of music terms
- Accurate, clear definitions that aid teaching and planning
- Very useful for teachers, directors, and professionals for quick reference during rehearsals and lessons
- Pocket-sized, on-the-go reference available on iPhone
- Effective search/navigation that helps find terms quickly

### Cons

- Incomplete term coverage; many terms are missing
- Search/lookup quirks: some terms require exact spelling or accents to appear
- Navigation and input issues: back button behavior and keyboard getting in the way when filtering
- Some topics lack depth (e.g., percussion, time signatures) and could use more detail
- Value may be questioned for some users due to missing terms and perceived coverage

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