Music / Mobile music notation

Aria – Music Notation Editor

Aria is an open-source touch-first notation editor that opens MuseScore and MusicXML files, supports Apple Pencil and MIDI input, manages parts, and exports scores in multiple formats.

Live Music Free and open-source under GPLv3 according to the listing. iPhone, iPad

Key signals

Developer Jack Gruber
First released Jun 17, 2026
US rating 4.91 / 5 · 22 ratings

Official App Store evidence

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App Store lookup App Store ID 6779437781
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Snapshot Sep 24, 2026

Music

Aria – Music Notation Editor

6779437781
Developer
Jack Gruber
Rating
4.91 / 5 · 22
Price
Free
Version
5.3
First released
Jun 17, 2026
Last update
Sep 21, 2026
Open App Store listing
Open Apple lookup source

Why it stands out

It targets a demanding desktop workflow with a narrow mobile promise: review and revise scores wherever the musician is.

What indie builders can learn

  • Start with file compatibility around an established desktop ecosystem
  • Translate desktop precision into touch, Pencil, and MIDI input
  • Use open source to build trust in a specialist tool

App Store category

Music

Status

Live

App Store timeline

First released Jun 17, 2026; updated Sep 21, 2026.

Audience

Composers, arrangers, teachers, and ensemble musicians

Indie signal

Listed under individual developer Jack Gruber; source code is public.

Market read

A specialist pro-utility niche where file compatibility and input quality matter more than broad feature count.