Features & Capabilities

Fender Notion: Music & Tab is a cross-platform music composition tool that lets you write music in traditional notation or guitar tablature. It delivers realistic playback with high-quality instrument samples recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios, and works offline so you can compose anywhere with online sync when available.

Free to start with unlimited staves and core soundsets. Optional Handwriting Recognition, Layout Controls, and Expansion Soundsets unlock via in-app purchases or Fender Studio Pro+. You can export as MIDI, MusicXML, PDF, WAV, or MP3, share Notion files, or transfer between devices on the same network.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
Fender Digital
Rating:
3.10
(63)
0.10
Version:
3.6.2 Last updated: 2026-03-26
Version code:
883220309
Creation date:
2011-12-16
Compatible devices:
Size:
144.08MB
URLs:
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Full description:
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Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-30
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Developed by:
Fender Digital
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fender-notion-music-tab/id475820434
Website:
https://fender.com/pages/fender-notion

User Reviews

Notion is praised for being easy to use, with a solid instrument library and strong score/notation capabilities, plus good cross‑platform use and accurate score printing. However, users frequently report data loss after updates, persistent login/purchase issues, unstable copy/paste, missing core features (GM sounds, MIDI-out) and chord diagram editing, and concerns over subscription pricing gating features. Overall, usability and workflow are strong, but reliability, feature completeness, and pricing are common pain points.
Pros
  • Easy to use with an intuitive interface across iPad and Mac
  • Wide instrument library / instrument variety
  • Strong scoring/notational capabilities and considered a solid workhorse for score creation
  • Good cross-platform interoperability between iPad and Mac desktop
  • Accurate printing of orchestral scores and parts
Cons
  • Data loss and unreliable backups: scores can be erased or lost after updates or overhaul
  • Login/sign-in and restore purchases problems: accounts get stuck, purchases not being recognized
  • Copy/paste across measures is buggy or unreliable
  • Missing core features and chord diagram editing removal: GM sounds, MIDI-out, and chord diagrams limited or removed; some percussion sounds missing
  • Subscription pricing and gating: ongoing fees, locking features behind a subscription, and perceived paywalls
Recent reviews
I did pay for the notation pencil add on and while you don’t need it, it works well. I bought other notation apps for the others and they just sit unused. Also if you own Fender Studio Pro (Studio One Pro) the extra music pack is free. Finally Fender Notation is updated, some of the others do not.
by 3d*****, 2026-06-22

There are benefits to the program like it is easy to navigate, it is IPad friendly, and has good sound quality. The things that should be improved is that instruments should be of a wider variety, for example; I wish there was percussion staffs that are 5 lines without it being drum set, and that percussion notation is wrong like Flam should not be written as a word in the staff, it is like writing fingerings instead of accidentals. There are other things that I could harp about but I just think the producers should check some of their tools and compare them to other popular programs like MuseScore and Dorico and see what they should change. Other than that, I don’t plan to stop using this program.
by Yo*****, 2026-06-04

This app is great, but some things are missing. For example, there could be more instruments like a simple wind chime. I usually use the wind chime in most pieces but here, I have to use another instrument. Also, could you maybe add some features like playing second time only for repeats? That would help a lot! Also, speaking of repeats, could you guys also add separate dynamics for each repeats pass? That would also be nice! Thanks for reading! Hope you can add the features I mentioned!
by Ka*****, 2026-05-13
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