PhotoScore NotateMe Ultimate 2020.1 v9.0.0 is perfect for:
Loses points for high price (often $299+ standalone) and the occasional need to correct misread beaming or tuplets, but gains back for speed, Sibelius integration, and NotateMe’s handwriting recognition. Neuratron PhotoScore NotateMe Ultimate 2020.1 v9.0.0
: Provides over 99.5% accuracy on most PDFs and original sheet music by using two recognition engines. PhotoScore NotateMe Ultimate 2020
The "Ultimate" suffix is critical here. The standard version of PhotoScore ignores handwritten scores entirely. The Ultimate edition, however, features what Neuratron calls —a feature that, in 2020, felt borderline magical. It can interpret stem direction, dot placement, and even the sloppily drawn natural sign of a composer sketching at 2 AM. While not perfect (a poorly drawn quarter note might become an eighth note), its tolerance for human messiness was industry-leading. While not perfect (a poorly drawn quarter note
A defining feature of the "Ultimate" package is the inclusion of
Better handling of complex tuplets and cross-staff beaming.
Use the virtual piano keyboard at the bottom of the screen to re-input incorrect pitches. Use the eraser tool to remove ghost notes (dust or creases misinterpreted as notes).