Write music on virtual manuscript paper

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Write music with familiar tools

Use a stylus like Apple Pencil, using a range of pen types and colors. Copy and paste to reduce repetitive writing, or to try variations of an idea. Pan and zoom freely to make writing more accurate and comfortable.

Work ideas out on a piano

New! StaffPaper now has an integrated piano keyboard. Show it when you want it, hide it when you don't. Everything is designed to get out of your way so that nothing comes between you and your writing.

View and reorder pages

New! The new pages sidebar lets you edit and reorder pages visually. Duplicate a page to try a variation, then delete versions you don't want.

Get started for free

The free version allows creating scores with a single template.

Select from a range of templates

The full version includes a range of staff paper templates, in both portrait and landscape orientations.

Organize scores into categories

Use categories to organize your work, and keep related scores together. Keep exercises (eg. harmony or counterpoint) from cluttering longer term projects.

Export scores as PDF

The full version includes a range of staff paper templates, in both portrait and landscape orientations.

Get started for free

Download on the App Store and start writing!