Importing, scanning & annotating
Marking up scores with Apple Pencil
Annotation is the feature that decides whether digital music replaces paper. If writing a fingering is slower than reaching for a pencil, the paper wins.
Native PencilKit, not an imitation
StageMate uses Apple's own ink engine, so latency, pressure and palm rejection behave the way they do in Notes — fast enough to write during a rest.
Layers over the original
Your ink sits above the PDF rather than being burned into it, so an edition can be re-marked for a different ensemble without losing the clean copy.
Markings that travel
Pro iCloud sync carries annotations to your other devices, and band sharing sends agreed cuts to the whole group.
Try it on your own scores
Import PDF scores, add annotations, build setlists and turn pages hands-free. StageMate is available for Apple devices and Android. Features, cloud services and Pro purchases differ by platform; check the current plan before buying.
Download for Apple devicesDownload for AndroidQuestions people ask
- Which Pencil generations work?
- Any Apple Pencil your iPad supports.
- Can I erase selectively?
- Yes, standard PencilKit tools including eraser and undo.
- Is annotation free?
- Yes, it is in the free tier.