GoScore User Guide

Browse the main topics to discover how to use all the app’s features.

Main topics

SongsSongs

Select SongsSongs from the main menu to open the window.

How to upload PDF files

The app allows you to upload PDF files from local storage, external memory, or cloud services such as Google Drive and Dropbox.

To upload PDF files, follow these steps:

  1. From the Songs screen, tap the Add PDF file (Add PDF file) button in the top toolbar to start uploading.
  2. Select the source location of the PDFs (in this example, they are on Google Drive).
  3. To select multiple PDFs, long-press the first file to enable multiple selection, then select the others.
  4. When done, tap Select or Open depending on your Android version.
  5. Wait for the upload to complete: each file will be automatically linked to a new song and ready for viewing.
The video shows step-by-step how to upload and link PDFs to songs.
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How to edit a song

You can edit a song in just a few steps. Follow this procedure to complete the operation easily:

  1. From the Songs screen, select the song to edit by performing a long press.
  2. Press the Edit song (Edit) button in the top toolbar.
  3. The song editing window will be displayed, where you can update the title, artist, key, BPM, duration, notes, and the associated PDF file.
Managing the associated PDF

You can manage the PDF file associated with a song directly from the edit window. Press the Manage PDF button in the PDF section to select a new PDF to associate with the song.

Page reading order

GoScore allows you to configure the Reading order of a song’s pages without modifying the original PDF. This feature is useful, for example, to repeat a page, skip one, or adapt the reading to the performance.

  1. In the PDF section, press the menu button PDF menu to show the page management tools.
  2. To move a page, drag it using the handle Move page and release it in the desired position.
  3. To duplicate a page, press the Duplicate page icon next to the page you want to repeat.
  4. To remove a page from the Reading order, press the Remove page icon.
  5. To restore the original page order, press the Restore original order icon.

After editing the song or updating the PDF file, remember to press the Save song (Save) button in the top toolbar to confirm the changes.

The changes will be applied immediately and visible in the song list.

The video shows step by step how to edit a song.
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How to delete one or more songs

To delete one or more songs, follow these steps:

  1. From the Songs screen, perform a long press on a song to activate selection mode.
  2. Tap the other songs you want to delete to add or remove them from the selection.
  3. When you have selected all the songs to delete, tap the Delete (Delete) icon in the top bar.
  4. Confirm the action to permanently delete the selected songs.
The video shows how to delete one or more songs.
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How to add one or more songs to a setlist or a tag

You can add one or more songs to a setlist or a tag in just a few steps. Follow this procedure:

  1. From the Songs screen, select the song or songs to add. To enable multiple selection, perform a long press on the first song, then select the others.
  2. Once the selection is complete, press the Add (Add) button in the top toolbar.
  3. In the window that appears, choose whether to add the songs to a Setlist or to a Tag.
  4. Based on your choice, select the desired setlist or tag (or create a new setlist or a new tag) and confirm the operation.
  5. After confirmation, the list will be updated showing the newly associated songs.

The songs are now associated and ready to be played or organized.

The video shows step by step how to add one or more songs to a setlist.
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SetlistsSetlists

Select Setlists Setlists from the main menu to open the screen.

How to create a setlist

To create a setlist, follow these steps:

  1. From the Setlists screen, tap the Add setlist (Add setlist) button in the top toolbar to create and display a new setlist.
  2. On the Setlist screen, enter the setlist name and optional notes.
  3. Tap the Ok button to confirm.
The video shows step by step how to create a setlist.
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How to edit a setlist

To edit a setlist, follow these steps:

  1. From the Setlists screen, perform a long press on a setlist to enable selection mode.
  2. Once the setlist is selected, tap the Edit (Edit) icon in the top toolbar.
  3. On the Edit setlist screen, update the information you want to change.
  4. Tap the Ok button to confirm.
The video shows how to edit a setlist.
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How to duplicate one or more setlists

To duplicate one or more setlists, follow these steps:

  1. From the Setlists screen, perform a long press on a setlist to enable selection mode.
  2. Tap the other setlists you want to duplicate to add or remove them from the selection.
  3. Once all desired setlists are selected, tap the Duplicate (Duplicate) icon in the top toolbar.
  4. Confirm the action to duplicate the selected setlists.
The video shows how to duplicate one or more setlists.
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How to delete one or more setlists

To delete one or more setlists, follow these steps:

  1. From the Setlists screen, perform a long press on a setlist to enable selection mode.
  2. Tap the other setlists you want to delete to add or remove them from the selection.
  3. Once all setlists are selected, tap the Delete (Delete) icon in the top toolbar.
  4. Confirm the action to permanently delete the selected setlists.
Note: if a setlist is associated with songs, those songs will not be deleted.
The video shows how to delete one or more setlists.
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How to add one or more songs to a setlist

You can add one or more songs to a setlist in just a few steps:

  1. From the Setlists screen, tap the setlist you want to add songs to.
  2. On the Setlist screen, tap the Add songs (Add songs) button in the top toolbar.
  3. The song list screen will be displayed.
  4. Tap the songs you want to add to the setlist.
  5. When finished, tap the Add selected songs (Add selected songs) button, which also shows the number of selected songs.
  6. The songs will be associated with the setlist and ready to be played.
The video shows step by step how to add one or more songs to a setlist.
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How to remove one or more songs from a setlist

You can remove one or more songs from a setlist in just a few steps:

  1. From the Setlists screen, tap the setlist you want to remove songs from.
  2. On the Setlist screen, perform a long press on a song to enable selection mode.
  3. Tap the other songs you want to remove to add or remove them from the selection.
  4. Once all songs are selected, tap the Delete (Delete) icon in the top toolbar.
  5. Confirm the action to remove the selected songs from the setlist.
The video shows step by step how to remove one or more songs from a setlist.
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How to reorder songs in a setlist

You can easily reorder the songs in a setlist using drag and drop. Follow these steps:

  1. From the Setlists screen, tap the setlist where you want to change the song order.
  2. On the Setlist screen, tap the Unlock (Unlock) button in the top toolbar.
  3. The songs are now unlocked and ready to be dragged.
  4. To move a song, perform a long press on the song, drag it to the desired position, and release it. The position numbers will be updated automatically.
  5. When finished, tap the Lock (Lock) button to confirm the new order.
  6. The songs will now be in the new order and ready to be played.
The video shows step by step how to reorder songs in a setlist.
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TagsTags

Select Tags Tags from the main menu to open the screen.

Tags help you organize and quickly find songs within the app. You can use them to indicate characteristics such as genre, mood, difficulty level, or to add custom labels that allow flexible filtering of songs.

How to create a tag

To create a tag, follow these steps:

  1. From the Tags screen, tap the New tag (New tag) button in the top toolbar.
  2. On the New tag screen, enter the tag name.
  3. Tap the Ok button to confirm.
The video shows step by step how to create a tag.
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How to edit a tag

To edit a tag, follow these steps:

  1. From the Tags screen, perform a long press on a tag to enable selection mode.
  2. Once the tag is selected, tap the Edit (Edit) icon in the top toolbar.
  3. On the Edit tag screen, update the information as desired.
  4. Tap the Ok button to confirm.
The video shows how to edit a tag.
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How to delete one or more tags

To delete one or more tags, follow these steps:

  1. From the Tags screen, perform a long press on a tag to enable selection mode.
  2. Tap the other tags you want to delete to add or remove them from the selection.
  3. Once all desired tags are selected, tap the Delete (Delete) icon in the top toolbar.
  4. Confirm the action to permanently delete the selected tags.
Note: if a tag is associated with songs, those songs will not be deleted. They will simply lose the tag.
The video shows how to delete tags.
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How to add one or more songs to a tag

You can add one or more songs to a tag in just a few steps:

  1. From the Tags screen, tap the tag you want to add songs to.
  2. On the Tag screen, tap the Add songs (Add songs) button in the top toolbar.
  3. The song list screen will be displayed.
  4. Tap the songs you want to add to the tag.
  5. When finished, tap the Add selected songs (Add selected songs) button, which also shows the number of selected songs.
  6. The selected songs will be associated with the tag.
The video shows step by step how to add one or more songs to a tag.
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How to remove one or more songs from a tag

You can remove one or more songs from a tag in just a few steps:

  1. From the Tags screen, tap the tag you want to remove songs from.
  2. On the Tag screen, perform a long press on a song to enable selection mode.
  3. Tap the other songs you want to remove to add or remove them from the selection.
  4. Once all songs are selected, tap the Delete (Delete) icon in the top toolbar.
  5. Confirm the action to remove the selected songs from the tag.
The video shows step by step how to remove one or more songs from a tag.
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PDF Viewer

The PDF viewer lets you read scores, move between pages, and use bookmarks, annotations, the metronome, tuner, and audio tracks while performing.

Navigate pages and use zoom

Tap the upper or lower part of the screen in vertical mode, or the left or right part in horizontal mode, to go to the previous or next page. At the beginning or end of a song, you can move to the previous or next song. You can also swipe between pages.

Zoom
  • Double-tap the page to zoom in or return to the previous view.
  • Spread or pinch two fingers to adjust zoom freely.
Note: Bluetooth page-turning pedals and other compatible devices are also supported.
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Use the toolbar

Tap the center of the screen to show or hide the toolbar. Back closes the visible panel or toolbar before leaving the viewer. The left side shows song and page information. On the right are Bookmarks, Annotations, Metronome, and Tools.

The old long-press menu is no longer available. A long press displays a reminder to use the center tap.
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View and edit song information

The panel on the left shows the title, author, and current page number. Press the three-dot button to open the song editor. Saved changes appear immediately in the viewer.

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Use bookmarks

Press Bookmarks to view them, jump to their pages, add one to the current page, or edit and delete existing bookmarks.

Note: bookmarked pages show an icon on their thumbnails in the song editor. If you remove one, GoScore warns that its bookmark will be deleted when you save. Discarding the changes preserves both.
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Add annotations

Press Annotations to edit the score. The built-in tools let you draw, add text and music symbols, create shapes, move or edit elements, erase annotations, and undo or redo changes.

If Xodo is enabled in settings, the button opens Xodo instead. If it is unavailable, GoScore uses the built-in mode.

Note: annotation editing is unavailable in dark mode.
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Use the metronome

Press Metronome to set BPM, subdivision, and time signature, then start or stop it. Auto-turn can change pages automatically.

You can hide the panel and toolbar with a center tap while the metronome keeps playing. Tap again to restore the controls. Back stops it before leaving the viewer.
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Use the tuner, audio tracks, and other tools

Press Tools to access the tuner, audio tracks, and display options.

Tuner

The tuner uses the microphone to recognize the played note and show its tuning.

Audio tracks

Select a track linked to the song, play, pause, stop, or repeat it, and adjust speed, pitch, and playback range.

You can hide the controls with a center tap while audio keeps playing. Tap again to restore them. Back stops playback before leaving the viewer.
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Enable the fast scroll handle

The scroll handle makes it faster to reach pages in long PDFs. Show the toolbar, press Tools, enable Scroll handle, and drag it to the required page.

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Set the display mode

Dark mode inverts the score for more comfortable reading in dim environments. Show the toolbar, press Tools, then enable or disable Dark mode.

Note: this setting is independent of the app theme. Annotation editing is unavailable while it is enabled.
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SettingsSettings

Select Settings from the main menu to open the screen.

In Settings you can configure the PDF viewer, the app appearance, data, and audio-track storage. You can also share the app, contact support, manage privacy consent, and view the installed version.

PDF viewer settings

The PDF viewer category contains these options:

  • Vertical page scrolling: arranges pages vertically. When disabled, scrolling is horizontal.
  • Use Xodo for annotations: opens Xodo to edit annotations embedded in the PDF. This option appears only when Xodo is available on the device.
  • Show annotations embedded in the PDF: displays annotations already contained in the PDF. The built-in viewer shows them as read-only.
The Scroll handle and PDF dark mode options are available directly from the viewer’s Tools menu.
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App appearance

Enable Dark theme to use the dark interface throughout the app.

Note: the app theme is independent of the score’s dark mode, which can be enabled from the PDF viewer.
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Audio-track storage

The Audio tracks section shows the location and space used by GoScore’s audio storage.

  • Move to external storage: transfers the library to a selected folder on an SD card, USB drive, or another compatible document provider.
  • Move to internal storage: copies the entire audio library into GoScore’s private storage.
  • Reconnect audio storage: lets you select again the external folder containing the GoScore library.
Note: do not close the app or disconnect the drive containing the audio files while moving the library.
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How to back up data

A backup saves GoScore data so it can be restored later or transferred to another device.

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Select Back up data.
  3. Choose where to save the file, such as local storage, an SD card, or a compatible cloud service.
  4. Confirm and wait for the operation to finish.
Note: the backup includes app data, PDF files, and linked audio tracks. Its duration and size depend on the number and size of the files.
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How to restore data from a backup

Restoring replaces the data currently in the app with the contents of the selected backup.

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Select Restore data.
  3. Choose a backup file created by GoScore.
  4. Confirm and wait for the operation to finish.
Note: the app may need to restart after restoring. If the backup used external audio storage, GoScore may ask you to reconnect the corresponding folder.
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Communication, privacy, and version
  • Share: sends another person the link to download GoScore.
  • Contact us: opens the email app to contact support.
  • Consent: lets you review or update privacy preferences when applicable.
  • App version: shows the installed version and opens the GoScore Play Store page.
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