Guides
Sheet music on iPad, explained
Honest, practical help for musicians going digital, whichever app you use.
How-to guides
How to annotate sheet music on iPad
How to annotate sheet music on an iPad: what to mark, Apple Pencil steps, layers, highlighting under the notes, stamps, and how to never lose your marks again.
GuidesHow to back up your forScore library
How to back up forScore the right way: Backup vs Archive, which one holds your PDFs, where to store it, how often to make one, and what to do if restores fail.
GuidesBest page turner pedals for iPad
The best Bluetooth page turner pedals for iPad: AirTurn DUO 200, PageFlip Butterfly and Donner compared on price and battery, plus setup and double-turn fixes.
GuidesBest iPad for sheet music
Which iPad is best for sheet music in 2026? 13-inch vs 11-inch, iPad Pro vs Air vs iPad, prices, and the right setup for practice, gigs, church and orchestra.
GuidesforScore sync not working
Fix forScore iCloud sync: duplicate scores, setlists that disappear, devices that disagree and "syncing could not be enabled" errors. Back up first.
GuidesHow to put sheet music on an iPad
Six ways to put sheet music on an iPad: scan music with the camera, download PDFs, get free IMSLP scores, copy from a computer or email, or move a library.
Comparisons
Best sheet music apps for iPad
The best sheet music apps for iPad in 2026: forScore, MobileSheets, Newzik, Piascore, OnSong and more, with prices, pros and cons, and who each app suits.
CompareforScore vs MobileSheets
forScore vs MobileSheets in 2026: price, platforms, sync, page turns, annotation and ease of use compared side by side, with a verdict on who should pick which.
CompareforScore vs Newzik
forScore vs Newzik in 2026: price, cloud library, ensemble sharing, AI LiveScores, offline use and annotation compared, plus who should choose each app.
CompareforScore vs Piascore
forScore vs Piascore in 2026: price, IMSLP access, annotation, page turns, library tools and platforms compared, with a verdict for students and performers.
CompareforScore alternatives
The best forScore alternatives in 2026: MobileSheets, Newzik, Piascore and OnSong compared, plus what transfers when you leave forScore and how to switch.
Guides for your kind of musician
Band and orchestra
How band and orchestra players and directors can read parts on an iPad: screen size, pedals, bowings, sharing parts with sections, and what Folio Stand will do.
For musiciansChoirs
How choir singers and directors can swap paper folders for an iPad: holding it while singing, marking breaths and cuts, concert order and sending music to all.
For musiciansChurch musicians
How church pianists, organists and worship teams can run Sunday from an iPad: setlists, chord charts, pedals, sharing music with the team, and what we will add.
For musiciansPiano teachers and students
How piano teachers and students can use an iPad for lessons and practice: iPad size, half-page turns, teacher and student layers, free scores and Folio Stand.