Can I use text as well as ink?

Ink is the primary tool, which is what most performers reach for.

Importing, scanning & annotating

Annotating music, not documents

Score markings have a lifecycle: added in rehearsal, revised at soundcheck, obsolete after the run. Treating them as a layer rather than an edit is what makes that lifecycle manageable.

Per-performance layers

Mark up an edition for this ensemble, then start clean for the next one without touching the underlying PDF.

Written where you read

Annotation lives in the same reading view as performance, so there is no separate edit mode to enter and exit mid-rehearsal.

Agreement, distributed

Band sharing means "bar 42, second time only" is written on everyone's part before the next run.

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.

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Questions people ask

Can I use text as well as ink?: Ink is the primary tool, which is what most performers reach for.
Are markings backed up?: With Pro iCloud sync, yes.
Can I hide annotations temporarily?: Yes, the layer can be toggled.