# Notion: Music Notation & Tab

> Compose anywhere

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id475820434](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id475820434)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id475820434`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Fender Digital
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 3.00 / 5 (69 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.7.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-18
- **First published:** 2011-12-16
- **Size:** 146 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/notion-music-notation-tab/id475820434)
- **Website:** [https://fender.com/pages/fender-notion](https://fender.com/pages/fender-notion)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.fender.com/en-US/privacy-policy.html](https://www.fender.com/en-US/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #181,754 — Overall
- #16 — notion

## Review summary

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

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id475820434)