Piccolo Reader
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Sheet music reader for musicians

Piccolo Reader

Your sheet music, always at hand.

Import your PDFs into the Library and start reading. Organize them in folders, mark them up with a pencil and music symbols, and bookmark the pages you come back to most.

  • Stored locally on your device
  • No account required
  • Open source (GPL-3.0)

View on GitHub Get it on Google Play Privacy & legal

The app, in six movements

Everything a music stand needs, and nothing it doesn't

  1. I

    Your library

    Create folders, move sheets between them, sort by name or date added, and use the search bar to find anything fast.

  2. II

    Reading

    Tap the edges or swipe to turn pages, pinch to zoom, and tap the page indicator to jump to a page. Read left to right, top to bottom page by page, or with continuous scrolling.

  3. III

    Annotations

    Add music symbols, draw with the pencil or erase with the eraser. Made a mistake? Undo and redo any change.

  4. IV

    Bookmarks

    Bookmark the pages you come back to most and jump straight to them whenever you need.

  5. V

    Private by design

    All your sheets are stored locally on your device. No cloud sync and no account required. Your PDFs never leave your phone. Ads appear only on the optional Donate page, and you can turn them off in Settings.

  6. VI

    Open source

    Piccolo Reader is open source (GPL-3.0) on GitHub. Read the code, report a bug or suggest a feature.

Documentation & Legal

Welcome to the Piccolo Music Reader documentation site. Here you’ll find legal policies, terms, and information about how Piccolo handles your data.

Get the App

Piccolo Music Reader is available on Google Play.

Legal & Compliance

  • Privacy Policy — How Piccolo Music Reader collects, uses, and protects your information
  • Terms of Service — Licensing, usage restrictions, and liability disclaimers

What You Need to Know

Piccolo Music Reader is private by design:

  • All your sheets stored locally on your device
  • No cloud sync, no account required
  • Ads only on the optional Donate page, and you can turn them off in Settings
  • Your PDFs never leave your phone
  • Open source on GitHub (GPL-3.0)

Compliant with:

  • GDPR (European users)
  • CCPA (California users)
  • Play Store policies
  • App Store policies

Key Points

Your Data Security

  1. Local Storage Only
    • PDF files and annotations stay on your device
    • Stored in the app’s private directory
    • Other apps cannot access your library
  2. No Backup or Cloud Sync
    • We don’t upload your sheets
    • We can’t access your files
    • Device-level encryption protects your data
  3. What Gets Shared
    • Only anonymous, aggregated statistics (via AdMob on Donate page)
    • Google collects device/interest data for ad targeting
    • We never see your personal information

How to Use Piccolo Music Reader Legally

Legal Uses:

  • Store music sheets you own or have permission to use
  • Personal practice and learning
  • Annotate PDFs for your own reference
  • Share sheets with people you’ve authorized

Legal Issues to Avoid:

  • Importing copyrighted sheet music without rights
  • Copying protected PDFs (DMCA concerns)
  • Violating music licensing agreements
  • Using others’ sheet collections without permission

Responsibility:

  • You’re responsible for imported content
  • Ensure you have rights to any sheet music you add
  • fsoftt is not liable for copyright infringement by users

Google AdMob & Advertising

The Donate page includes ads powered by Google AdMob.

Google collects:

  • Advertising ID (GAID/IDFA)
  • IP address, device type, OS version
  • General location (city/country-level)
  • Browsing behavior for ad personalization

To disable ads:

  • Settings → “Support with Ads” toggle → OFF
  • Or uninstall Piccolo Music Reader entirely

Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Privacy by Region

GDPR (European Users)

Piccolo Music Reader complies with GDPR:

  • No mandatory user data collection
  • Full “right to be forgotten” (delete app = all data deleted)
  • Transparent about AdMob data sharing
  • No third-party data sales

Your Rights:

  • Access: Request what data we store (we’ll tell you we store nothing about you on servers)
  • Delete: Uninstall the app to delete all local data
  • Portability: Export your PDFs from the app
  • Withdraw Consent: Disable ads anytime

CCPA (California Users)

Piccolo Music Reader complies with CCPA:

  • We don’t “sell” personal information
  • We don’t share data for behavioral advertising across apps
  • Your sheets are yours alone

Your Rights:

  • Know what data we collect: None (sheets stay local)
  • Opt-out of “sales”: Not applicable (we don’t sell)
  • Deletion: Uninstall to delete all data
  • No discrimination for exercising rights

Australian Privacy Act

Piccolo Music Reader complies with Australian Privacy Principles:

  • Minimal data collection
  • Clear notice of how data is used
  • Secure storage practices
  • Customer service & complaint mechanisms

Children’s Privacy

Piccolo Music Reader is for musicians of all ages.

Our Commitments:

  • No intentional collection of children’s personal data
  • Compliance with COPPA (US) and equivalent laws
  • No targeted advertising at children under 13
  • Ads can be disabled (Settings → “Support with Ads” OFF)

For Parents:

  • Monitor your child’s usage
  • Disable ads if desired
  • Local data is private to the app sandbox
  • Uninstall anytime to delete all app data

Data Retention & Deletion

Data Type Where Stored Retention Deletion
PDF Files & Annotations Your Device Until you delete Uninstall app OR manually delete in app
Ad Serving Data Google AdMob Per Google’s policy By Google (see their privacy policy)

Important: We never store your personal files. Once uninstalled, all app data is gone permanently.

Security & Encryption

Local Data Protection

  • Device-Level Encryption: Android encrypts app sandbox on encrypted devices
  • No In-App Encryption: Files are stored as-is (PDFs remain standard PDF format)
  • Sandbox Isolation: Only Piccolo Music Reader app can access your library directory

Server Communications

  • No app servers: The app does not communicate with any server of ours
  • AdMob Secure: Google AdMob uses HTTPS for ad requests
  • No Unencrypted Transmission: No personal data sent in plain text

What We Don’t Offer

  • Cloud backup (your responsibility)
  • Cross-device sync (data stays local)
  • End-to-end encryption (data never leaves your device, so not needed)

Third-Party Services

Service Purpose Privacy Policy
Google AdMob Ads on Donate page https://policies.google.com/privacy
Google Play Services App distribution (Android vitals, opt-in) https://policies.google.com/privacy

Note: Each service has its own privacy policy. By using Piccolo Music Reader, you accept their terms as well.

Contact & Support

Privacy Questions

Email: fsilva@duck.com

Include:

  • Your question or concern
  • Device model and Android version
  • Device ID or GAID (optional)

Response time: Within 30 days

Email: fsilva@duck.com

Include:

  • Your name
  • Description of the issue
  • Any relevant details

Response time: Within 30 days

Bug Reports & Feature Requests

GitHub Issues: https://github.com/fsoftt/PiccoloReader/issues

Open Source

Piccolo uses open-source libraries and is itself open source:

  • Repository: https://github.com/fsoftt/PiccoloReader
  • License: GPL-3.0, see the LICENSE file
  • Contributing: See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines

Each third-party library is licensed under its own license. We comply with all open-source requirements.

Compliance Summary

  • GDPR Compliant — EU data protection regulations
  • CCPA Compliant — California consumer privacy rights
  • COPPA Compliant — Children’s online privacy
  • Play Store Compliant — Google Play policies
  • App Store Compliant — Apple App Store policies
  • No Dark Patterns — Clear opt-outs and user control
  • Transparent — Full disclosure in privacy policy

Updates & Changelog

Last Updated: January 2026

  • v1.0 — Initial privacy policy and terms creation

For version history and changelog, see:

FAQ

Q: Does Piccolo Music Reader store my PDFs on a server?

A: No. All PDFs are stored locally on your device only. We never see them.

Q: Can you recover my deleted sheets?

A: No. Once deleted from your device, they’re permanently gone. We don’t have backups.

Q: What data does Piccolo Music Reader collect?

A: We collect nothing about you personally. Only aggregate, anonymous ad data via Google AdMob on the Donate page.

Q: How do I delete my data?

A: Uninstall Piccolo Music Reader. All local data is automatically deleted.

Q: Can I disable ads?

A: Yes. Settings → “Support with Ads” → Toggle OFF.

Q: Is Piccolo Music Reader open source?

A: Yes. See https://github.com/fsoftt/PiccoloReader

Q: How is my data protected?

A: Your device’s filesystem encryption (if enabled), plus app sandbox isolation. Your data never leaves your phone.

Q: Can I export my sheets?

A: Yes. Your sheets are stored as standard PDFs in your device’s app folder. You can copy them to external storage.

Q: Will you ever sell my data?

A: No. We don’t collect personal data, so there’s nothing to sell.

Q: What about GDPR/CCPA?

A: Piccolo Music Reader is compliant. See Privacy by Region section above.

Questions?

For any questions not answered here:

  • Privacy: fsilva@duck.com
  • Legal: fsilva@duck.com
  • Support: fsilva@duck.com
  • GitHub: https://github.com/fsoftt/PiccoloReader

© 2026 fsoftt. All rights reserved.

Piccolo Music Reader is provided “as-is” for personal, non-commercial use. See Terms of Service for full details.