Just bought Dorico 6 pro having trouble connecting it to my ipad

[xja]

Hi! I am a former finale user and made the switch to Dorico after a lot of research. I am wondering what I need to do to get my ipad registered under my purchase. I click through the already purchased (restore purchase) icon and nothing happens. I signed in using the email connected to my account. What am I missing?

Thanks!

[jesele]

I think the iPad license is separate from Dorico Pro 6, not included.
If you bought the iPad version, see the thread below. There is a Free Dorico for iPad version, but limited to only two instruments, I think.

Jesper

Cant get to Engrave mode - iPad app not recognizing Dorico subscription from Apple Store

Hi there! I had a previous subscription and just tried to come back, but when I try to go to the Engrave tab I am hit with the subscription pop-up. I have re-upped my subscription but nothing happens when I click restore purchase… The last post I am seeing with the same issue is from 2022. Any help would be appreciated! I am running the latest iPad OS 26 Beta and have the most recent Dorico app version. Thanks in advance!

"Dorico is free to use, allowing you to write for ensembles of one or two players (such as solo guitar, voice and piano, etc.). Register with your free Steinberg ID to increase the player limit to four, allowing you to write for ensembles like string or wind quartet, or SATB choir. If you want to take your composition and arranging to the next level, you can buy an optional subscription to unlock more features and power: write for ensembles of any size, and gain access to Engrave mode, allowing you to make graphical tweaks to individual items anywhere in your project. "

[xja]

Ahh I was worried about that. That is a little disappointing considering it is supposed be able to be used on 3 devices. I wont be paying for a subscription after paying for the product.

Thanks!

[jesele]

@xja

3 devices.

3 computers, that is. Sorry.

Jesper

Dorico iPad Pricing?

No. The computer and iPad editions of Dorico are separate and having one does not entitle you to use the other. The iPad edition can be used in a free version, or you can subscribe to a version with more features OR you can pay once for a lifetime subscription.

[xja]

Its really not that big of deal but I think it is an oversight on Steinberg’s end. I’ll just be using the computer version. Thanks for the reply Jesper.

“Entitle(d)” has me cackling. Dorico pro is $600 I think it should include the ipad version.

[k_b]

@xja

it is an oversight on Steinberg’s end

Not an oversight, instead a very simple technical reason:
Steinberg can not sell you things via Apple‘s app store.
There are three things they can do via the Apple app store:

1. offer a free version
2. offer a subscription model
3. offer a lifetime payed version

Apple‘s infrastructure does not allow any other ways of distributing software to their iOS and iPadOS devices.
To be fair, Steinberg gives you all three possible choices.

[xja]

Yes, and similar programs/apps give you a download code for phones or ipads when you make a purchase. There are solutions.

[k_b]

@xja

There are solutions.

Xadie, that is interesting to hear. Can you show us an example?
I actually doubt that this is possible, because Apple wants to keep total control over what is downloaded through their App Store and ends up on their devices. The App Stores for iOS and iPadOS are much more rigid than the one for macOS itself.
I know on the desktop computers there are solutions, but not on the mobile OS-systems. Here each and every application has to go through Apple’s routines before they give an approval.
Are you sure you are not mixing it up with Android apps?

[Nickie_Foenshauge]

There is a solution. An app can require a login to unlock the full range of functionality. An (paid) account can usually be set up in either the app or on a website. This is a very common practise, that allows you to use the app/service on multiple platforms. Pianoteq is an excellent example of this approach.

PS: Apple doesn’t like this approach for obvious reasons.