# iWriteMusic SE

> Make music notation easy & fun

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id393614358](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id393614358)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id393614358`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** iWriteMusicProject
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (145 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.6.12
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-14
- **First published:** 2010-10-05
- **Size:** 19 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/iwritemusic-se/id393614358)
- **Website:** [http://iWriteMusicApp.com](http://iwritemusicapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://iwritemusicapp.com/privacypolicy.html](http://iwritemusicapp.com/privacypolicy.html)

## Description

iWriteMusic SE is built for professional musicians, teachers, and students who want to write sheet music on small screens. It combines an ultra-intuitive interface with a powerful notation toolkit, making it easy to create scores, parts, lead sheets, and practice materials on phones and tablets.

Two input systems (OneFlick Entry and Traditional) speed up entry; it supports multi-track and multi-voice notation, chords, lyrics, playback, and easy sharing via PDF, JPG, or MIDI. The app is compact (about 15 MB) and free to use, with the Special Edition limitations noted: watermark on page views and prints, save limits (up to 5 songs), playback limits (up to 30 seconds), and restricted import/export capabilities.

## Rankings

- #120,464 — Overall

## Review summary

iWriteMusic SE is praised for being easy to use, feature-rich, and offering real-time playback plus solid export/sharing options. It also provides good value with a one-time two-device license. However, multiple reviews report stability problems (crashes/freezes), and a lack of auto-save increases the risk of losing work. Editing/input can be clunky, and some instrument/template options are missing. Despite reliability issues, many users find it useful for learning and drafting scores on iPhone and iPad.

### Pros

- Easy to use with helpful tutorials and a straightforward interface.
- Rich notation features and a large instrument library (piano, choir, many instruments) suited for learning and drafting.
- Real-time playback helps users hear rhythms and pitches as they compose.
- PDF/SMF export options and cloud/sync across iPhone and iPad for sharing and printing.
- One-time purchase value: affordable two-device license rather than ongoing subscription.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes, freezes, and unexpected quits that disrupt work and can cause data loss.
- No automatic save; users risk losing unsaved work and must save manually regularly.

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