MobileSheets

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Country: United States (US)
Founded: 2011
Developer: ZuberSoft
Pricing: Paid (one-time purchase per platform)
Open source: No
Platforms: Android, iOS, Windows, macOS

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Overview

MobileSheets is a sheet music reader application that stores and organizes libraries of sheet music and guitar tablature. It supports importing various file types including PDFs, images, text files, and Chord Pro files, with features for annotations, setlists, and multi-device synchronization over WiFi or cloud. Designed for performing musicians and hobbyists, it provides library management, page turning options, and MIDI device communication across platforms.

Key Features

Library Management - Supports over 20 metadata fields, custom sorting, filtering, and voice search for organizing large music libraries.
Annotations - Allows drawing with stylus, highlighting, stamps, lyrics addition, and multiple layers on scores.
Setlists - Groups songs for playback with seamless transitions and multi-tablet control via WiFi or Bluetooth.
Display Modes - Offers single page, two-page, half-page, and vertical scrolling views with customizable zoom.
Bookmarks and Links - Creates bookmarks, link points for repeats, and smart buttons for actions on scores.
Metronome - Includes metronome with multiple display modes and sound effects.
Chord Transposition - Transposes chords in text and Chord Pro files.
MIDI Support - Communicates with MIDI devices over USB, Bluetooth, and WiFi to load songs or trigger actions.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Android	Paid app (price varies by store)	Full features including library management, annotations, setlists, and MIDI support.
iOS	Paid app (price varies by store)	Full features including library management, annotations, setlists, and MIDI support.
Windows/macOS	Paid desktop version	Full features with companion app for PC to edit songs and manage library.

Platforms & Requirements

Available as native apps on Android, iOS, Windows, and macOS with consistent functionality across platforms. Uses SQLite database for scalable libraries without performance loss, though app startup time increases with very large libraries. Supports file import from local storage, cloud, and CSV indexes; no web version.

Integrations & Ecosystem

MIDI devices (USB, Bluetooth, WiFi)
WiFi/Bluetooth multi-tablet synchronization
Cloud library synchronization
CSV index file import for PDFs
PDF bookmarks
Companion PC app for song editing
Chord Pro and text file support
Export annotated files

Alternatives

App	Difference
forScore	iOS-focused with stronger Apple ecosystem integration but lacks Android and desktop versions.
OnSong	Emphasizes live performance worship music with cloud sync, less emphasis on large library management.
Newzik	Cloud-first with real-time collaboration, higher subscription cost, limited offline capabilities.
ScoreCloud	Combines notation editing and playback with AI transcription, not purely a reader app.

Reputation

MobileSheets is regarded as a reliable sheet music reader with strong library management and cross-platform consistency, praised by musicians for annotation tools and setlist features. Users appreciate its performance with large libraries and MIDI integration. Some note a learning curve due to extensive options and occasional platform-specific quirks in synchronization.

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