NotateMe

HIGHLIGHTS

If you are iOS owner,you now can download NotateMe for $13.99 from Apple Store. The application is designed for use in English language. It weighs in at only 13.4 MB to download. The new NotateMe app version 0.9.7.4 has been updated on 2014-11-19.
Bottom Line: For more information about NotateMe check developer Neuratron Ltd`s website : http://neuratron.com/contact_i.htm

The only reason I bough this app was for the scanning feature Now I have to pay an extra 30 00 after the initial 40 00 Talk about a scam     Disappointed Me Borikua

I m surprised by all the negative comments I love this app and use it with my piano students who are interested in composition I have iPad Pro 12 9 and Apple Pencil and it notates so easily Of course when I have a complex pattern it often gets it wrong first time but after I fix it it seems to get it right every time after that The copy and paste feature is a great time saver I have never had a crash                     Have never had a problem Louis88keys

I thought that this app showed promise but after working with it for fifteen minutes I can see that it s not what I needed I wish the App Store had a refund option     Don t buy Zach31

I have almost every notation app in the app store but no matter how hard I try to enter a simple 3 note chord the stupid app treats the notes as rests and will not allow me to input notes with ledger lines I am not an amateur Honestly this is not worth 99 cents let alone the outrageous price that they charge Buyer beware I read the entire PDF manual and it too is worthless I wish I could say something good about it but the handwriting recognition just isn t any good I am using a 12 9 inch iPad pro and Apple stylus     Absolutely the worst notation app in the app store iTunesfool

This is the most difficult to use notation app I ve tried and the most expensive And I ve tried many     A pain in the neck Julsida

I m still giving this app a final chance i bought it for the Addons Making it an app that cost me 80 It honestly keeps crashing the interface looks like a first draft in beta mode Support is good but the app simply does not hold water Wish it could work better for the insane price it costs A regretful purchase for the present moment     Expensive A let down Hry888999

I despise this app Nothing is working for me like I see in the various help videos on YouTube Copy and paste for instance isn t working for me using tap and hold I expected to be able to write a simple drum beat after using the app for 5 minutes Instead I wasted two hours and now I give up in disgust     Needs updated help videos AnatoLBro

Notateme stops short of being a complete music notation tool like Finale or Sibelius but you can use it to create very complete scores for many kinds of music so long as you follow four important rules 1 Unless it is going to be a very small score you will want an iPad Pro which has a lot more memory and faster processor 2 Don t think you can escape using some kind of stylus Sure you can play around with it using just your finger but you will need the precision of a stylus to make or edit anything serious The Apple Pencil works very well but less expensive styluses such as from Adonit will do the job 3 If you don t read the help notes also available as a PDF within the app carefully you will quickly run into a wall and probably give up in total frustration Read them carefully 4 The app s notation recognition is nothing short of miraculous and will adapt to the way you write but it requires practice to become fluent Don t think you can jump in and immediately write a big complex score without frustrations especially if you have ignored the first three rules Notateme provides reasonable integration with Dropbox It can export to MusicXML format and you need to carefully the help notes first import them in I haven t tried the add on PhotoScore app which uses the iPad s camera to scan in scores and convert them I will invest in that if and when it can also process images in the camera roll Don t expect Notateme to replace high end tools like Finale and Sibelius which cost hundreds of dollars and require a Mac Neither is it a toy You can make lovely scores with it All it takes is practice                 Read the Help and Practice Using it First TheKemer

Worst app I ever used with apple pen It doesn t recognise anything I wasted money for nothing     Taaassyttttttt

I want my money back this is awful     Disgusting Peterreview1016

I bought it to take a scan and turn it into notation Found out that feature required an in app purchase WASTE OF 70 It crashes EVERYTIME I try to utilize the feature I PAID for I even restarted as per the app s request and it STILL crashes Seriously who do I talk to about a refund This app is a scam     HOW DO I GET MY MONEY BACK Ktretardson

Through notateme I tried to get price info on the supposedly built in photoscore The free version kept going back to home screen when pressed I figured maybe it was an issue with the free version so wanted to check out the cost of the paid version The app stated in order to get pricing info I had to type in my password When I did all that came back was thank you for your 29 99 purchase The nonexistant and unauthorized app was never delivered to my apps library or iPad The free version still just goes to home screen so now I am waiting forever on the phone along with my Cred Card co listening to Apple music trying to get a refund Upate Apple just came on and says that in 10 days they can refund me for a product I didn t authorize never recieved and doesn t seem to exist What a total scam     A complete fraudulant scam Coolpianoteacher

I would love for this app to actually work As is It is too time consuming as music often needs to be entered multiple times to be understood especially quarter rests The interface makes poor use of the screen real estate and sizing of staff and writing area is problematic It would be great if transcription could be turned on once the entire song score is entered The sketch function is nice it appears in red and it is the only function I actually use but for that any drawing app can be used         Great idea not ready ChicagoDutch

This is one of the most expensive apps I ve purchased And I can t even use it     PhotoScore crashes every time manueldelatorre

This is a great little app for transcription My only regret is that it doesn t have the option to transpose However I ve been easily able to work around this because I can export these files to FinaleNotePad and transpose it there I love the ability to hear what I ve written in both the writing mode as well as when I view the full score So far I have only used 3 instruments at a time but it works well I m not a composer I m a teacher I write out exercises transcribe transpose etc for my students I got this at the early release price and it s worth every penny I also have NotateMe Now on my cell phone While that free version only allows one stave it can be exported to the paid version which can add more I use these three programs to notate music anywhere I go and then have the functionality to print from my iPad or Computer via FinaleNotePad or email as needed While it may be limited in some features I feel that the price is good considering the cost of other software is that offer more than I currently need Also the developers seem committed to continued improvements Thanks                 Works great for what I need and room to improve too Teacher4piano

This app crashes constantly running on iOS 10 1 Select photoscore and instant crash EVERY TIME How about an update After 70 purchase it should actually work     Crashes constantly SawdustCreator

Crashes when attempting to load photo score on iPhone 7 Needs an update     Photo score not compatible with iPhone 7 Seriouslythisisgay

I have tried and tried and TRIED to get this program to work I bought the 30 stylus I have retrained 3 times I just tried again this morning to write a very simple exercise out for a student in this program and it just will not happen I want my money back when you make something that works on the iPad air 2 let us all know I am SO frustrated right now     Crap DizzyJazzman

Idea is very cool but it can be very frustrating to use sometimes I still keep using it just cause it seems cool and I expect it to get better some day         Very cool but can be frustrating Broken 3

Should really improve apple pencil recognition plus introduce palm rejection PLEASE it s been a while since ipad pro release             Great app BUT Fesita92

Does not recognize my hand writing Not worth the money Expensive price just to find out it s a useless app Won t buy from the publisher again     Unusable Opry Fiddler

I GAVE THIS APP ONE STAR FOR IT S LACK OF BLUETOOTH STYLUS SUPPORT and poor transcription accuracy IF THE DEVELOPER ADDS BLUETOOTH STYLUS SUPPORT preferably Adonit s API s and improves the handwriting recognition I WOULD BE HAPPY TO CHANGE IT TO 5 STARS Notate Me was exactly what I was looking for and it seemed perfect for anyone who knows notation and basic composition but wants to interact with their iPad like it is digital playable staff paper complete with handwriting recognition Compositions can be exported to MIDI or XML and opened in Logic Pro or any DAW of your choosing to use synths and other audio plugins which is ideal since I can t play piano or exported directly to PDF as sheet music Things are often not what they seem and this app is no different the user interface is designed for your fingers or capacitive stylus which are simple often rubber tipped stylus that are very inaccurate for small intricate writing Notate Me doesn t integrate any 3rd party Bluetooth stylus support which would be fine if the handwriting recognition worked as described by the developer in the help file with capacitive stylus of which I have two but more on that below however it only correctly translates input about 15 of the time on the first try if you are slow and patient By not supporting bluetooth stylus Notate Me s palm rejection is nonexistent and it has a hard time even registering input when using either one of my 2 Bluetooth stylus I have a Adobe Ink and the Adonit Jot Script both of which are supposed to work with or without their API s As I don t own a iPad Pro I own a iPad Air 2 I can t compare the differences in input using the Apple Pencil But I can say that INTEGRATING ADONIT BLUETOOTH API S WOULD DRAMATICALLY IMPROVE THE ACCURACY OF INPUT REDUCE ACCIDENTAL MARKS BY ADDING PALM REJECTION which this app desperately needs AND ADDING PRESSURE SENSITIVITY FOR ALL IPAD USERS the majority of which do not own a pro REGARDLESS OF IPAD MODEL With Bluetooth 4 0 If Notate Me would support bluetooth stylus there would be no need to upgrade to the much more expensive iPad Pro just for the privilege of accurate input 599 for the 9 7inch 32gb model plus 99 for the Apple Pencil totaling over 758 with tax or 901 for the 128gb model plus Apple Pencil with tax which is outrageous for a souped up iPad with hardware stylus support I am a huge fan of Bluetooth Stylus and have see first hand how much the input clarity and accuracy in apps like Noteshelf and Adobe Photoshop for the iPad improved when the developers integrated Bluetooth Stylus Support I wouldn t be surprised to see a similar improvement with this app Despite these issues it is still the best app interface I have used for iOS for people who prefer to compose using paper and want to hand write their music when it works accurately which is a rare treat but with features that integrate with DAW s and PC digital audio production and composition software Just know that 1 There is a pretty steep learning curve to get Notate Me to recognize and input notes that are even close to what you intended and arranging them after writing can be a huge challenge PROTIP CLEAN YOUR SCREEN THOROUGHLY 2 Capacitive Rubber Styluses like the Cosmonaut or the Adonit Jot Pro capacitive stylus with the clear plastic disk for the tip work best for non iPad Pro users better known as the majority of iPad users but still plan on having to fight the app pretty frequently to write anything accurately PROTIP pinch to zoom in as close as possible for better but still difficult input recognition 3 Inputting notes can range anywhere from fairly easy to tedious to frustrating to rage inducing until you learn how to a properly utilize the interface elements b get it to actually recognize different written notes and rests within two attempts of drawing them and c avoid unintentionally touching the display with your hands which can result in scrawls of lines being drawn or random tiny blue dots on the score which is a direct result of not having palm rejection Hopefully these issues can and will be solved in the future but for right now I could only give this 1 star     Good idea poor execution with no bluetooth stylus support Mpw30

I had previously used the app with a simple rubber tip stylus and wasn t thrilled It was okay for quick sketches but nothing for any substantial productivity Thanks to my tax refund I bought an iPad Pro the 12 version and an Apple Pencil the precision of the pencil makes this app game changing Getting ready to start my doctorate in composition this combination is going to change things big time                     iPad Pro Apple Pencil Win Bald Guy

This app is very cool but a supreme head ache You can t do chord slashes or rhythms hits if you will SUPER GLITCHY Often times taking on a mind of its own with ZERO costumer support Buyer beware I would love a refund However LOVE the idea Can t wait for an app that can really deliver         Good for raising the blood pressure Andrew j salas

This app is an amazing concept on paper but once put into practice it just didn t meet my expectations in any way shape or form Even a free computer program does better forte4free     Overly complex Meeoww776

Nice app but the other day it was working fine and smooth now symbols are just popping up and I can t finish writing the sixteenth notes on the fourth beat took me 10 minutes to do it right yet the staccato symbols don t appear as I write them So those sixteenth notes on the fourth beat is taking all the creative time and inspiration Please fix                 Cool but temperamental Fullbluntal

Works incredibly well once you get used to it You have to use a good stylus I use it for jazz lead sheets it is fantastic                     Amazing ibstrat

This app in concept is amazing As a professional musician and an eternal student of music and theory I m always writing Be it documenting ideas composition jazz theory teaching transcribing I m always writing I keep a staff paper close by I thought this would be the perfect use of my new iPad Pro and Apple Pen Like others reviewers here I wanted this to be the go to solution Unfortunately I have given up My handwriting is very good and easily recognizable The resolution on the Apple Pencil is amazing Despite all of this NotateMe doesn t seem to understand a simple sharp and even sees it as a flat sometimes Most of us don t have a lot of disposable free time and to burn it trying to teach this app recognition in futility is extremely aggravating I know the following statement may seem contradictory but I do wish the developer much success We do need something like this especially when discussing musical concepts with students on the fly The concept is a very creative one however it is not ready for the prime time and the company should not be putting this software out when it is not ready     Very frustrating app Windsurfer320

This is an amazing piece of software with the right device 6s plus has a great camera for it It does a quick and accurate job turning sheet music in audio And THAT is why I bought the app But oh how I would love to also open pics I ve previously taken Why must it be on the spot I don t want to keep my physical music with me at all times I want to go digital with everything Oh well A very very nice start I can t wait for audioscore to come out is that what it is called I need that too Also in app purchases should be no more than 20 that is a lot for an app 30 is over the top esp with tax now                 Impatient for audioscore and open in Appthinker

This app is already very good and I can t wait to see where it goes in the future                     Great app with a lot of potential wbargetzi

I wish it was possible to make an anacrusis                 Good but Desire2Bgood

Improving and getting better but still not usable for everyday compositions         Improving Mudmannusic

I m still trying to get a refund for this product What few things do work on this app are done in other apps much better To get the ability to photo scan scores is 70 and it does not work You d be better off asking a drunk toddler to just transcribe it for you Even as a composition app it fails spectacularly It gets one star because zero stars isn t an option Unless you re trying to play a cruel joke on yourself this app is less than worthless     Do Not Waste Money On This Ubertenor

With this app I am able to do what I once needed a full sized scanner and normal computer for Hand write music but more importantly use the PhotoScore plugin to recognize sheet music and turn it into digital music so that it is quick and easy to transpose parts to other instruments make edits and everything else you can do with digital music Absolutely outstanding                     NotateMe Is Incredible pshimmons

I was hoping to replace my paper and pencil and go right to print not so fast I have had mixed results trying to get the app to recognize my handwriting after resetting it and starting the learning process several times I have tried both using just slash note heads and round oval note heads and both give me mixed results I m also not a fan of how large the measure gets when I add a note Every time I add a note the measure gets longer That is a distraction for me maybe I don t have something adjusted right I m going to keep trying though because I think eventually I ll get it or it ll get me Just not when I m in a hurry             paper and pencil still faster for me CPE49

I tried Notate Me before but didn t think it was too awkward to recommend I was hopeful that the latest update would change that but now it doesn t even open Crashes immediately on my iPad 2     Was hoping for improvements jlanier2001

Love this app but the update is unusable for me Regardless of clearing memory and restarts crashes 99 of the time Need the old version back Too bad     Disappointed 2thPiq

Here s what I feel is desperately needed Needs a metronome click track for playback even when turned up all the way I can barely hear playback My other piano apps are much louder on the same device piano sounds could certainly play smoother photoscore needs to be able to read pdf files need a button on camera page to import page from photo library instead of using picture I need to be able to switch default instruments in the settings the SATB default midi choirs sounds are as bad as you would expect which I get I d just like to set the default to something else when changing instruments instead of rename instrument there should also be a drop down menu of choices If you type piano it does change to piano but it can be better where are the settings Is there no where to change settings Don t get me wrong great app It s like magic and I can compose in editable format on the go or in bed on my iPad which is awesome The problem is I paid 40 and leaving out basic functions and user interface necessities doesn t seem right I am sure at this price point this is in constant development and these issues will be addressed quickly if not already in process Until then I find notateme more of a novelty than really usable for work             Great start mrlincoln

This is a phenomenal app It s great It s worth teaching it your handwriting and everything Easier to use than Sibelius and the other stuff in my opinion The price is a bit scary but I m glad I bought it I couldn t compose without this app That being said there s a few features that the next update needs to include support for such as grace notes glissando the ability to make crescendo and descresendos longer short accelerando and custom chord symbols but the ability to insert bars is most important The app is improving and there s room for more but this is still a phenomenal app                 Great app SexyManBeast23

I ve been a professional composer arranger orchestrator for over 30 years and find this program pretty amazing I have been waiting for something like this for years The handwriting recognition is very good and I m sure will only improve The guys at NotateMe are on the verge of revolutionizing software notation I am excited about the future development of this program It is easily worth the 40 price tag Keep up the good work                     Pretty Amazing IAmMOC

Hi This would be a great app if it worked and paired with stylus adonit jot touch I just got my my adonit jot touch for100 and got disappointed cause it doesn t pair with this app and i m not able to use must functional options of this expensive stylus I hope to fix this problem and make your app more pro to be the first professional hand writing software in the world             Make it pair with adonit jot touch Ali.birang

The developers keep improving it a bit at a time It s now practical to use                 Excellent MusicProf1234

I really enjoy this product for what it does It is really useful and easy to create a score of music on your iPad and be able to export print and use this especially as a middle school music teacher for arranging music for my choirs The core product works well is fairly intuitive to use and has overall been a creative boon Unfortunately I was incredibly disappointed by the decision to charge 40 dollars for the photoscore plugin for the app When I pay money for an app on the store especially shelling out the initial price for this app to me there is an implicit expectation that if there are any significant upgrades that they should come for free or alternatively for much much cheaper Practices like this where you get nickel and dimed for every new upgrade cause customers to feel inherently distrustful of the publisher Will there be a new version of the app that we will have to buy in order to get all of the new version of the app Perhaps I am being unreasonable but the price seems excessive in a tablet world tldr App is 5 stars top notch for mobile composing App is 1 stars for making me feel like I m getting a good value         Great Product Scummy Pricing Spadafiva

Love the app but where s the transposing functions that allows to change the entire or partial score to any key by semitones             Transpose score Notateme user

As a teaching tool or perhaps as a means of jotting down simple projects and ideas this would be a great app However for the price I paid I was expecting something that would actually allow me to do real grownup professional work This app does not meet the needs of a professional arranger and I am disappointed that I had to spend 40 to find that out One of the more positive aspects of this app in spite of its myriad of shortcomings is the handwriting recognition feature It has the potential to become a powerful tool for composers arrangers and copyists But until the developers come up with a better more efficient way to handle tuplets and other more complex functions this app will continue to be nothing more than an expensive novelty The company should either lower the price or offer more functionality         Not Ready for Professional Use bbcorno

First great thing it does recognize handwriting First problem it takes tremendous patience to teach the program It is MUCH quicker to put pencil to paper or to use Sibelius or Notion an excellent tablet and desktop notation program directly But if you are patient and you need to be composing or arranging with your iPad at your local cafe you cant do better than this app                 Unique Maestronick

App works great Happy with the quality I m planning on buying Photo Score but it s a bit too pricey will totally buy if they have a temporary promotional discount                 Got an iPad JUST for this App mikeplayskeys

The scores don t play     Please update for iOS 8 GraphicsCooper