Features Users Want Most in Rehearsal Score Apps

Based on 43 real App Store reviews, here's exactly what users wish Rehearsal Score apps would build.

5
Missing Features
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Build Recs
78/100
Opportunity

Most-Requested Missing Features

Features users are literally asking for in their reviews, ranked by demand.

#1: Mass part selection and default instrument settings

High Demand
"No way to mass select parts, each one has to be chosen manually which when your band has dozens of songs is cumbersome"
"Namely having to choose the right part that you are playing for every individual song. The vast majority of users are people who only play one part at"

#2: Annotation tools during live sessions

High Demand
"The biggest things being that there's no way to annotate music in a live sessions, so if a"

#3: Highlighter and white pen for editing scores

Medium Demand
"Good app but its missing highlighters which I use for dynamics. It's also missing a white colored pen that can be used to erase notes & change the score when needed."

#4: Zoom and scroll capability

Medium Demand
"Cannot scroll pages of music if zoomed in even"

#5: Access to files outside the app

Medium Demand
"Let me see my own music in the files app. My band only uploads the music on here and I want to mark it up on a platform that won't magically erase it all."

Build Recommendations

Prioritized actions based on user demand and market opportunity.

Build a lightweight, performance-first sheet music reader with rock-solid stability

65% of complaints are about crashes, lag, and freezing. Users explicitly say they'd prefer the app 'going back' to basics rather than new features that break core functionality.

Implement persistent local storage with cloud sync backup for annotations

Annotation loss is the #3 complaint (19%) and causes users to abandon the platform entirely. Users want access to files outside the app as insurance against data loss.

Create intuitive default settings per user (instrument/part) that apply across all songs

Manual part selection for every song in a 50+ song library is a major friction point. One-time setup would eliminate this completely and match how musicians actually work.

Design a dead-simple onboarding flow with clear code entry and minimal steps to first music

MTI Player has 16% of reviews unable to even start using the app. Time-to-music should be under 60 seconds with foolproof UI for code entry and downloads.

Optimize for instant page turns and offline-first architecture

Musicians need to keep up with directors in real-time rehearsals. Pre-cached music should load instantly even with no connection, and page turns must be sub-100ms responsive.

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