Fender Notion

Spec sheet

What it does

Fender Notion is a music composition and notation application for creating, editing and playing scores in standard notation and tablature.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com

Deployment

bothRead 19 Sep 2026 · support.presonus.com

Free plan

YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · support.presonus.com

Headquarters

Scottsdale, Arizona, USARead 28 Sep 2026 · apps.fender.com

Founded

2022Read 28 Sep 2026 · apps.fender.com

Audio mixer

The application includes a mixer with reverb sends and other effects for producing demos.Read 15 Oct 2026 · synthandsoftware.com

Collaboration features

YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · support.presonus.com

Company founded

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation was founded in 1946.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Company headquarters

LinkedIn lists headquarters in Los Angeles, California.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Company legal name

The maker is Fender Musical Instruments Corporation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Company size

LinkedIn lists Fender Musical Instruments Corporation in the 1,001–5,000 employee range.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Desktop retirement

PreSonus Notion 6 desktop and its expansion packs stopped being sold on January 13, 2026, while existing perpetual-license installers remain downloadable but unsupported.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.presonus.com

Documentation

The official support center provides user guides, quick-reference material, videos, installation instructions, release notes and troubleshooting articles.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.presonus.com

Export formats

Scores can be exported as MusicXML, compressed MusicXML, MIDI, PDF, WAV, MP3 and, with the bundle, M4A, OPUS and FLAC.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Free cross-platform app

The application is free, supports unlimited staves and provides full editing in its basic tier.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.presonus.com

Free registration benefits

A free account unlocks an extra soundset and writing up to four voices on one staff.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com

Handwriting recognition

Handwriting recognition is powered by MyScript and is part of the Feature Bundle.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Input tools

The app provides an on-screen piano keyboard, guitar fretboard, drum pad, MIDI input and handwriting entry.Read 15 Oct 2026 · synthandsoftware.com

Licence

The software is commercial proprietary software rather than open source.Read 15 Oct 2026 · en.wikipedia.org

Limit: account migration

An Apple reviewer said the Fender rebrand caused login failure and uncertainty about previously purchased extras and memberships.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Limit: downloads and signup

AppBrain reviews describe soundset download errors and account-registration failures that prevented some users from getting started.Read 15 Oct 2026 · appbrain.com

Limit: lost work

AppBrain users reported scores disappearing after changing phones or reopening the app, recommending separate backups.Read 15 Oct 2026 · appbrain.com

Limit: notation layout

Bonedo found layout control weaker than Finale and Sibelius for complex notation and described PDF export as basic with no EPS export.Read 15 Oct 2026 · bonedo.de

Limit: stability

An Apple reviewer reported recurring corruption-like playback gaps after inserting measures and said recovery sometimes required rebuilding the score.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

MIDI support

YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · support.presonus.com

MusicXML support

YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · support.presonus.com

Network transfer

Scores can be transferred across a local network between Notion instances and Fender Studio Pro.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.presonus.com

Notation and tablature

Users can write traditional notation and guitar tablature, including 7-string and 8-string guitar setups.Read 15 Oct 2026 · synthandsoftware.com

Offline operation

The app is designed to work without a continuous internet connection and can synchronize through a user's preferred cloud provider when online.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Parts extraction

YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · support.presonus.com

Playback sounds

Playback uses sampled piano, orchestral, guitar, bass and drum instruments, including recordings made by the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com

Praise: accessibility and workflow

Synth and Software praised the wide platform coverage, unlimited staves, templates, multiple input methods and the ability to move projects between devices.Read 15 Oct 2026 · synthandsoftware.com

Praise: value and usability

Bonedo highlighted the price-to-performance ratio, clear workflow, notation quality, cross-device exchange and helpful drum, chord and virtual-fretboard tools.Read 15 Oct 2026 · bonedo.de

Rating on AppBrain

3.80 out of 5 from 934 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · appbrain.com

Rating on Apple App Store

3.1 out of 5 from 71 ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Rating on Bonedo

4.5 out of 5 from the publication's reviewRead 15 Oct 2026 · bonedo.de

Rating on Google Play

3.6 out of 5 from 1,280 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com

Recent feature update

Version 3.5 added correlated multiple time signatures, individual-part PDF export, chord editing and a Windows ARM package.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.presonus.com

Rename news

Version 3.6 in January 2026 changed the name from Notion Mobile to Fender Notion and added Fender, Apple, Google and Facebook sign-in options.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.presonus.com

Studio One integration

The desktop product integrates with Studio One for real-time audio and MIDI exchange and sharing of score and track data.Read 15 Oct 2026 · en.wikipedia.org

Support end date

Technical and customer support for Notion 6 desktop is scheduled to end on January 13, 2027.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.presonus.com

Supported platforms

Official support documentation lists Android, Windows, macOS, iOS and Linux versions, with Chrome OS also supported in the earlier Notion Mobile release.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.presonus.com

System requirements

The current release notes require iOS and iPadOS 15 or later and macOS 13.5 or later; AppBrain lists Android 6.0 or newer.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.presonus.com

Tablature support

YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · support.presonus.com

Templates

Built-in templates include piano, lead sheet, SATB vocal arrangement and string quartet formats.Read 15 Oct 2026 · synthandsoftware.com

Plans and prices

Every Fender Notion plan and price →

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