30 alternatives · from music notation software

Alternatives to Fender Notion

Fender Notion combines music notation and tablature, with full editing and unlimited staves on its free plan. It supports MusicXML, MIDI and parts extraction, and includes collaboration features. Its web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android versions cover a broad range of devices. The alternatives keep many of the same notation basics, so the choice turns on workflow, platform and cost. Flat also offers collaboration across web, desktop and mobile, while MuseScore…

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Flat

Flat is music-notation software for writing, editing, playing back, and collaborating on scores.

Free planAndroidiOSWeb

From $49.99 a year

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DomiSol

DomiSol is a web-based editor for composing, playing back and sharing hymns and choral scores in tonic solfa or jianpu.

Free planAndroidiOSWeb

From $880 a month

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Sibelius

Sibelius is professional music notation software for writing, editing, and sharing scores.

iOSWebmacOS

Price on the maker’s site

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Noteflight
Noteflight is a web-based music notation service for creating scores, playing them back, sharing them, and collaborating.
Free planWeb
7.8From $49 a year
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ScoreCloud
ScoreCloud turns musical input into written scores, with available tools varying by plan.
Free planiOSWebWindowsmacOS
7.7From $5.99 a month
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iWriteMusic
iWriteMusic is a notation app for creating sheet music, lesson materials, lead sheets, scores, and instrumental parts.
Free planAndroidiOSmacOS
7.6$12.99 one-time
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Hyperscore
Hyperscore is a game-like music composition app designed to help users create music without a steep theory learning curve.
Free planAndroidiOSWebLinux
7.6From $3.99 a month
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StaffPad
StaffPad is a music composition app for writing notation by hand, editing scores with touch, recording or importing audio, and playing compositions back.
Free planiOSmacOSWindows
7.5$49.99 one-time
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Dorico
Dorico is music notation software from Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH for creating, editing, arranging, and publishing scores.
Free planiOS
7.4Free plan
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Avidemux
Free planOpen sourceWebLinuxmacOSWindows
7.3Free plan
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MuseScore Studio
MuseScore Studio is free, open-source desktop software for composing, playing back and printing sheet music.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows
7.1Free plan
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LilyPond
LilyPond is free music-engraving software for producing sheet music on GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows
7.0Free plan
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Denemo
Denemo is a free desktop music notation program for composing, transcribing, arranging, and listening to music.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows
7.0Free plan
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TuxGuitar
TuxGuitar is a free editor and player for multi-track guitar tablatures.
Free planAndroidLinuxmacOSWindows
7.0Free plan
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Pizzicato
Pizzicato Professional is desktop music software for writing sheet music, composing, and studying music theory.
macOSWindows
7.0€195 one-time
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music21
music21 is a free, BSD-licensed Python toolkit for computer-aided musicology.
Free planWebLinuxmacOSWindows
7.0Free plan
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Launchpad
Launchpad is a free collaboration platform for open-source projects and community contributors, with tools to build and publish software.
Free planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
7.0Free plan
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Notation Composer
LinuxmacOSWindows
6.9$198.99 one-time
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Frescobaldi
Frescobaldi is a LilyPond sheet music text editor for writing and working with scores.
Free planWebLinuxmacOSWindows
6.9Free plan
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Nubium
Nubium is open-source music notation software available on desktop and in a browser.
Free planWebLinuxmacOSWindows
6.9Free plan
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Canorus
Canorus is free desktop software for writing and editing musical notation on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows
6.9Free plan
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MusicEase
Free planmacOSWindows
6.9$249.95 one-time
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Guitar Pro
Guitar Pro is desktop software for editing multitrack tablature and music notation.
AndroidiOSWindowsmacOS
6.8From $69.95 a month
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Crescendo Music Notation Software
Crescendo Music Notation Software is a notation program for users working across Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.
AndroidiOSWindowsmacOS
6.8From $80 a month
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HarmonyBuilder
HarmonyBuilder is music notation and composition software for writing and hearing four-part harmony.
LinuxmacOSWindows
6.7$14 one-time
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Harmony Assistant
Harmony Assistant is desktop software for composing and editing music scores on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
LinuxmacOSWindows
6.6
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Impro-Visor
Impro-Visor is a free desktop music notation program for composing and studying jazz solos.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows
6.5Free plan
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NoteWorthy Composer
Windows
6.5
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SmartScore
WindowsmacOS
6.3From $49 a month
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MC Musiceditor
Free planLinuxWindows
6.3Free plan
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