Important Notices

About the integrated editions (formerly paid editions)

Starting with version 3.7.0, the iPhone and iPad editions of iWriteMusic are each available as a free download. As with the legacy free editions (SE), some features are limited when you use the app for free. You can unlock the basic features or add features such as MIDI Export individually through in-app purchases.

See the limitations of using the integrated edition for free

About MIDI Export

Starting with version 3.7.0, MIDI Export is available as a separate in-app purchase on Apple devices and Android.

MIDI Export

Features acquired before 3.7.0

Apple editions If you purchased a former paid edition, you can continue using Basic Feature and MIDI Export in the integrated edition. You do not need to purchase either feature again.

Android edition If you received MIDIExport as a benefit of purchasing BasicFeature before 3.7.0, you can continue using it without an additional purchase.

Advanced File Management remains available as a separate in-app purchase. If you already purchased it, you do not need to buy it again. See the Advanced File Management overview.

About the legacy free editions (SE)

You can continue using the legacy free editions (SE) for the time being. We will continue providing bug fixes and OS compatibility updates. These editions do not support in-app purchases and will not receive new features. No end date for support has been set.

If you want to use new features, we recommend moving to the integrated edition. You can transfer scores you created in the legacy free edition.

How to transfer files from the legacy free edition (SE)

Version 3.7.0 (November 4, 2026)

MusicXML Export

MusicXML Export is available as a separate in-app purchase. Export your scores in MusicXML format to open them in compatible notation apps.

MusicXML Export

Audio Export

Audio Export is available as a separate in-app purchase. It lets you export your score’s playback as a WAV audio file.

Export menu showing Audio File (WAV)

3.6.14 ~ 3.6.18 (Apple versions) (10/2026)

  • Improved iCloud file display, downloading, and synchronization, as well as file search and sharing.
  • Improved compatibility with iOS / iPadOS 27.
  • Other bug fixes and stability improvements.

Version 3.6.13 (Android) (09/28/2026)

  • Fixed an issue where the editing tools and keyboard did not appear in the correct positions when using split-screen mode.

Version 3.6.12 (09/17/2026)

  • Bug fixes.
  • Information about the integrated editions, previously acquired features, and the legacy free editions in version 3.7.0 (released on November 4, 2026) (View the notice)

3.6.10 (05/21/2026)

  • Fixed several crash issues related to tempo changes, text entry, and multi-track scores.
  • Fixed a Page View jump-to-page slider dismissal issue.
  • Improved iOS / iPadOS compatibility, including iOS 26 related interface adjustments.
  • Fixed Android fullscreen display and touch-position issues on devices with display cutouts.
  • Improved Android file list handling to hide internal Android / Google files.

3.6.7 ~ 3.6.9 (08/2025 ~ 01/2026)

  • Minor Bug Fixes and Improvements

3.6.6 (06/10/2025)

  • Fixed multiple crash issues that occurred in specific situations.
  • Added support for page turning in PageView using compatible external devices.
Using a Foot Pedal to Turn Pages

3.6.1 ~ 3.6.5 (01~05/2025)

  • Minor Bug Fixes and Improvements

3.6.0 (01/13/2025)

  • Added options for Italic and All Tracks display in Text entry features.
  • Supports sound sample playback via Touch+Hold in Instrument and Percussion selectors within Track Settings.
  • Performance and Stability Improvements.
Text Entry Tool
Sound Sample Playback

3.5.8 (02/27/2024)

  • Fixed problems that may cause the app to crash in Slur Notation with Grace Notes.

3.5.7 (01/12/2024)

  • Added On-Key Accidental Selector: You can now select an accidental while entering a note via the Keyboard by sliding your finger up/down on the key.
  • Minor bug fixes.
  • Performance and Stability Improvements.
On Key Accidental Selector (Overview)
On Key Accidental Selector (Details)

3.5.6 (Apple devices Only) (07/23/2023)

  • Fixed a problem with Rehearsal Marks not being able to remove.

3.5.5 (Android devices Only) (07/22/2023)

  • Fixed issues with Instruction Videos (YouTube videos) not playing properly.

    You may need to update the Resolution Setting of your YouTube Video shown as below.

  • Fixed issues with Quick Help not displaying correctly for Spanish, Portuguese, and Korean.
  • Resolved problems with the Back & Forward buttons within the app browser not functioning properly.
  • Several other performance and stability improvements.

3.5.4 (07/19/2023)

  • Supports Courtesy Accidental.
  • Supports Rehearsal Mark
  • Minor bug fixes.
  • Performance and Stability Improvements.
Courtesy Accidental
Click here for more details
Rehearsal Mark
Click here for more details

3.5.3 (06/21/2023)

  • Added Korean Language Support
  • MIDI file is now exported in playback form.
  • Minor bug fixes.
  • Performance and Stability Improvements.

Introducing our Video Masterclass Series on YouTube!
Here are some of them. Check them out!   ("CC" ON to view explanation.)

The two most basic editing functions (1/2)
Creating Easy-to-Read Sheet Music!
Mastering One Flick Entry!

3.5.2 (01/31/2023) for Android devices Only

  • Added "Select All" button in FileListView's Edit Mode.
  • Fixed some errors on Move tool in Advanced File Management.

3.5.1 (01/26/2023)

  • Added more Dynamics Marks (fff, ppp, sf).
  • Added notehead option for Harmonics.
  • Several minor bug fixes and improvements.

3.5.0 (10/03/2022)

  • Supports One Line Staff notation for percussion track.
  • Added bigger paper sizes (A3, US-Legal, US-Tabloid)
  • Minor bug fixes.
  • Performance and Stability Improvements.
One Line Staff (in TrackSettings)
Paper Sizes (Layout Settings > Paper Type)

3.4.3, 3.4.4 (08/2022)

  • Minor Bug Fixes and Improvements

3.4.2 (08/10/2022) for Apple devices Only

  • Fixed errors when using "Swipe to Delete" in Advanced File Management.

3.4.0 (03/03/2022)

  • Advanced File Management is available via In App Purchase.
  • Fixed Error on Dynamics Entry with Traditional Mode.
Advanced File Management Tools
Additional Information (AFM below means Advanced File Management)
  • AFM is Not Available on SE (Free version) as it doesn't support In-App Purchases.
  • Non-AFM devices can can access to folders and the contents created and shared via iCloud by AFM devices although it can not change them.
  • Tool Layout is different on Android devices as it doesn't support iCloud.
Advanced File Management Overview

3.3.5 (12/14/2021)

  • Stability and Performance Improvements

3.3.4 (06/23/2021) for Android devices Only

  • Minor Improvements

3.3.3 (06/07/2021)

  • Fixed unstability when using Slur Shape Dialog. (Apple devices only)
  • Improved Arpeggio Appearance on some cases. (Apple and Android devices)
    • Here is the main part of this improvements.
    • Please be advised that when you open a song that includes arpeggios you manually relocated horizontally, they may appear in undesired location with this change.
    • To avoid undesired changes, you'll be asked whether to apply it or not when app detects arpeggios to relocate.
    • The change(s) will be applied to all or none, not case by case.
    • You can Undo/Redo this change.

3.3.2 (05/02/2021) for Apple devices Only

  • Fixed the popup message, What's New (3.3.1), keeps appearing when you restart the app.

3.3.1 (04/17/2021)

  • Playback plays Staccato/Accent family by activating 'Play by dynamics marks' in Playback Settings shown in 3.3.0
  • Playback plays Arpeggio (not fully played if marked over multi-voice harmony)
  • Arpeggio appears at Leftside of harmony.
  • Some minor bug fixes & some performance improvements

3.3.0 (04/05/2021)

  • Playback now follows Dynamics Marks including < > by activating 'Play by dynamics marks' in Playback Settings.
  • Dynamics marks can be assigned to the edges of < >.
  • Fixed issues on Delete Bar tool when deleting a large number of bars at a time.
  • Some performance improvements
Select an edge of < > to enter dynamics mark on < >
Activate the feature in Playback Settings

3.2.x (02/11/2021 - 02/14/2021)

  • Bug Fixes and Improvements

  • Added New Features

    • Swing Indication appears according to the setting. (iOS:3.2.3, Android:3.2.1)
    • File Search in FileListView. (iOS:3.2.4 only)

3.2.0 (02/07/2021)

  • Auto Song Form detection : App now follows repeat marks on playback.
  • Custom Song From : App follows the song form created manually in Playback settings.
  • Incomplete Bar : can be created by entering hidden time signature accordingly.
Custom Song Form (Playback Settings > Song Form)
Incomplete Bar (MORE > Time Change tool)

3.1.x Minor Updates (10/28/2020 - 01/25/2021) : click for details

iPhone / iPad

3.1.10 : iPad OS only (01/25/2021)

Fixed the following error found in 3.1.9

  • Scroll gesture in Editor View isn't responsive on some devices.

3.1.9 : iPad OS only (01/23/2021)

Fixed the following error found in 3.1.0

  • One Flick Entry with Apple Pencil wasn't responsive.

3.1.1 - 3.1.8 : iOS/iPad OS (01/02/2021 - 01/20/2021)

Fixed the following errors found in 3.1.0

  • Playback Location Indicator didsn't appear properly for some cases.
  • Rhythmic Notation with Beam appeared improperly for some cases.
  • Reordering Tracks in Track Settings doesn't update the sounds accordingly.
  • Grace note Command didn't lock when the note head was moved up/down. (wasn't fully fixed on 3.1.4)
  • Changing Time Signature occasionally showed unexpected result.
  • Grace note entry via Keyboard failed on some cases.
  • Adding or removing bar lines or deleting bars before the bar of key change caused a critical error.
  • Chord Minimum Division in Score Settings didn't work.
  • Some errors to draw Slur for grace note(s).
  • Harmony entry with Legacy Keyboard didn't work.
  • Opening a file failed on some cases.
  • Eraser tool didn't keep locked on some cases.
  • Tempo Change didn't work properly.
  • ItemMover didn't lock.
  • Text after 2nd bar couldn't be updated nor erased.
  • Adding Slur failed when the group contained grace note
  • Dialogbox to change Line in Lyrics Command appeared inproperly depending on zoom scale.
  • Whole Bar Rest appeared inproperly when the bar contained time/key change.
  • 8va command didn't work properly for some cases.
  • SondData conversion failed when the song title was empty.
  • PageView didn't open when the footer of converted SongData was empty.
  • App crashed on key setting / key change..
  • Chord paste command didn't work properly.

Android

3.1.10 (01.08.2021)

Fixed the following errors found in 3.1.0

  • Stability improvements
  • Text Data after 2nd bar can't be updated nor erased.
  • Slur crashes when the group includes grace note
  • Whole Bar Rest appears improperly when the bar has time/key change.
  • Tempo Change wasn't editable.

3.1.9 (01.01.2021)

Fixed the following errors found in 3.1.0

  • Crash on Key Settings / Key Change

3.1.1 - 3.1.8 (10.28.2020 - 12.29.2020)

Fixed the following errors found in 3.1.0

  • Some of Slur data didn't properly saved to file

3.1.7 (12.27.2020)

  • Stability and performance improvements

3.1.6 (12.03.2020)

Fixed the following errors found in 3.1.0

  • Articulations not appearing on 2 & 4 voices
  • Stability and performance improvements

3.1.1 - 3.1.5 (10.28.2020 - 11.28.2020)

  • Stability and performance improvements

3.1.0 (12/30/2020)

  • iWriteMusic for iPad became Pro

    Now this app runs on Mac with Apple Silicon CPU

    • Not runs on Mac with Intel Based CPUs
    • iPhone version is also capable to run on Mac with Apple Silicon, however, the screen stays in iPhone screen format.

  • Data(.iwm) is compatible with Android version.
  • Playback in background is now supported.
  • Remove page number option is added.
  • Improved Tuplet bracket positioning.
  • Other minor improvements and bug fixes

Song Data Conversion & Preservation (iOS, iPad OS only)

  • From version 3.1.0, this app started using new SongData format.

    In order to make SongData (.iwm) shareable on different platforms, any Song Data created before this version must be converted to the new format when it is loaded on version 3.1.0 or later.

  • Data Preservation

    Because this is a big change, we have tested extensively to make sure everything works properly, however, because of the nature of what it is, it is hardly possible for us to confirm it is 100% safe although it is 100% safe as far as we know (as of 2020/12/19).
    So, when the app overwrites your existing Songdata created with previous versions, you'll be asked if you want to preserve it. You'll have a choice of: Always Preserve, Always Ask, Never Preserve, which you can change later in Application Settings. Preserved SongData won't be updated any more, but will be helpful to recover it in case something unexpected happened.

  • Data Backup

    As always, making backup of your important SongData is strongly recommended.
    The easiest way to make backup is:

    • In FileListView, select Edit (top left) to go to Edit Mode.
    • Select all files you want to make backup.
    • Select Email from the screen bottom, then email them to yourself.
    • If you have a computer, open the email and save all the attached files to somewhere safe.
    Then you can import them back to iWriteMusic whenever you need.
    Most importantly, by doing this, you no longer need to worry about Data Preservation.

  • How to find Preserved SongData

    You can't directly access those data in iWriteMusic.
    To find them, you need to connect your device to Mac or any other computer that can run iTunes so you can use File Sharing feature. Then, you can find PreservedData folder like below. Although you can't open the folder in the view, you can Hold + Drag to somewhere else such as Desktop or Downloads. You can delete this PreservedData folder as you need. The folder will be recreated when iWriteMusic needs it.

Android Version is now available (10/10/2020)

Android version is a universal app, which runs on Phones, Tablets and Chromebooks. There is no SE(free)+Paid version. The purchase must be made through In-App Purchase.

3.0.20 (06/20/2020)

  • Minor updates (Improvements & Bug fixes)

3.0.19 (11/21/2019)

  • Minor updates (Improvements & Bug fixes)
  • Fixed iOS13, iPadOS Compatibility issues

3.0.18 (03/28/2019)

  • Fixed Playback issue with Slide Over / Split Screen on iPad.

3.0.17 (03/19/2019)

  • Added Duplet support
  • Minor updates (Improvements & Bug fixes)

3.0.16 (03/25/2018)

  • Editor remembers the selection of Note and Rest from previous entry.

3.0.15 (03/05/2018)

  • Screen Layout Adoption to iPhone X
  • File Sharing via iTunes
  • Stability and Prerformance Improvements & Bug fixes

3.0.1 - 3.0.14 (11/17/2017)

  • Minor updates (Improvements & Bug fixes)

3.0.0 (8/19/2016)

  • SlideOver & SplitView
  • Adaption to bigger screen
  • Completely regesigned navigation
  • Favorite Tools for customization
  • Improved OneFlick Entry
  • Independent Layout Settings on Score/Parts
  • Custom Parts/Score is available
  • Hide Track setting is independent on EditorView and PageView
  • Keyboard support for iPhone
  • X/16 Time Signature
  • 64th Note/Rest
  • More Mixed Tuplets
  • GraceNote Duration Option (32 or 64)
  • Customizable Max Zoomout Scale

2.5.1 - 2.5.2 (2/12/2016)

  • Minor updates (Improvements & Bug fixes)

Version 2.5.0 (11/20/2015)

  • Grace Note Entry
  • Stem Length Adjustment with ItemMover
  • Improved Slur features.
  • Delete/Clear Bar now handles multiple bars.
  • Many other improvements for easier score writing

2.4.11 (5/26/2015)

  • PageView issues on iOS8 is fixed.

2.4.10 (5/7/2015)

  • Text Keyboard issue (immediately dissapears) on iOS8.3 is fixed.

2.4.9 (12/27/2014)

  • Language Support (Italian, French, Portgueese and Spanish) added.

2.4.7 - 2.4.8

  • Minor updates (Improvements & Bug fixes)

Version 2.4.6 (9/18/2014)

  • Minor updates (Improvements & Bug fixes)
  • Fixes for iOS8 compatibility issue (appeard terrible dragging on playback).

Version 2.4.1 (8/1/2014) - Version 2.4.5 (8/28/2014)

  • Minor updates (Improvements & Bug fixes)

Version 2.4.0 (7/27/2014)

  • Built-in Keyboard (iPad version only)
  • Note Entry is expanded for higher/lower notes
  • Many improvements for easier score writing

Version 2.3.7 - 2.3.13

  • Minor updates (Improvements & Bug fixes)

Version 2.3.6 (4/15/2014)

  • Paper Select (A4/Letter)
  • iCloud Data Transfer (Paid version only)
  • Template
  • Hide Rest
  • Performance Improvement on larger data

Version 2.3.5 (12/6/2013)

  • Japanese is supported from this version (日本語をサポート）