Hyperscore
Hyperscore is a game-like music composition app designed to help users create music without a steep theory learning curve.
What Hyperscore is
Hyperscore is a game-like music composition app designed to help users create music without a steep theory learning curve. Users make thematic motives in Melody and Percussion windows, then draw lines in a Sketch Window to form a composition. The Harmony Line supplies harmonic structure; each sketched line can receive an instrument sound, while tempo and individual line volume are adjustable. Melody windows support polyphonic melodies and chords. Editing includes drawing, redrawing, cutting, erasing, arbitrary time signatures, and adjustable grid detail and snapping. Hyperscore supports MIDI and collaboration but not MusicXML. A free Starter plan is listed, while paid plans add score and window capacity, instrument sets, themes, and exports. Basic includes MP3 export; Premium and Supreme include MP3 and MIDI export. Sharing and community features appear across tiers. The web application runs in modern browsers on Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome OS, Android, and iOS, with feature support varying by browser. New Harmony Line describes itself as a nonprofit and provides educator access.
Good
- Visual sketch-based composition workflow
- Polyphonic melodies and chords
- MIDI support and collaboration
- Free Starter plan
- Runs across desktop and mobile browsers
Watch out
- No MusicXML support
- Paid plans required for listed exports
- Browser feature support varies
- Classroom use requires Wi-Fi and verified email
Who it suits
It suits learners, educators, and creators who want visual, game-like composition across desktop and mobile browsers. Classroom use has specific email, verification, Wi-Fi, and seat requirements.
Verdict
Hyperscore emphasizes visual composition, adjustable musical structure, and accessible editing across many browsers. Its free tier supports exploration, while higher plans add capacity and MP3 or MIDI export.
Plans and prices
From Hyperscore's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $3.99 a month | 5 user profiles · 10 scores · 8 melody/percussion windows · 2 sketch windows · 4 instrument sets · 6 themes · MP3 export · $3.99/mo (month) |
| Premium | $9.99 a month | 5 user profiles · 20 scores · Unlimited melody/percussion and sketch windows · All instrument sets and themes · MP3 and MIDI export · $9.99/mo (month); $8.00/mo (month) annual |
| Supreme | $14.99 a month | 5 user profiles · Unlimited scores, melody/percussion windows, and sketch windows · All instrument sets and themes · MP3 and MIDI export · $14.99/mo (month); $12.00/mo (month) annual |
| Hyperscore Classroom | Free | Seat-count profiles and students · Unlimited scores, educators, and classroom groups · Curricular resources · Personalized technical support · Free for schools and school districts; annual rate $199 + $2/seat annual |
| Starter | Free | 5 user profiles · 5 scores · 4 melody/percussion windows · 1 sketch window · Orchestra instruments · Classic, Light, and Dark themes · Free |
The facts
Each one read from Hyperscore's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Browser and device support
- Hyperscore 5 runs in modern browsers on Windows 7+, macOS 11+, Linux, Chrome OS 120+, Android 11+, and iOS 16.1+, with feature support varying by browser.checked 9 Oct 2026
- iOS limitation
- On iOS and iPadOS, accounts are supported only through Safari, and cloud score editing may require disabling Safari’s Prevent Cross-Site Tracking setting.checked 9 Oct 2026
What it does
- Classroom constraints
- Classroom use requires student email addresses, email login verification, and Wi-Fi; the separate Lite option works offline after installation but saves pieces locally and does not support easy remixing and sharing.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Collaboration features
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
- Composition workflow
- Users create thematic motives in Melody and Percussion windows, then draw lines in the Sketch Window to build a composition.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- webchecked 24 Sep 2026
- Editing
- Hyperscore includes stroke drawing, redrawing, cutting, and erasing, plus arbitrary time signatures and adjustable grid detail and snapping.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Education use
- The maker describes Hyperscore as an educational aid for users of all experience levels and offers free educator access.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Export and sharing
- Paid plans include MP3 export on Basic and MP3 and MIDI export on Premium, Supreme, and Classroom, while sharing and community are listed across all tiers.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Harmony and dynamics
- The Harmony Line provides harmonic structure, and users can adjust tempo and the volume of individual sketched lines.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Instruments and voices
- Each sketched line can be assigned an instrument sound, and the Melody Window supports polyphonic melodies and chords.checked 9 Oct 2026
- MIDI support
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
- MusicXML support
- Nochecked 24 Sep 2026
- Privacy and children
- The privacy policy says parents or guardians of children under 13 must review it and submit a parental permission form.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Hyperscore is a game-like music composition app designed to let users compose music without a steep theory learning curve.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker provides FAQs, troubleshooting, quick-tip videos, and a contact-support option; Classroom includes personalized technical support.checked 9 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
The company
- Maker
- New Harmony Line describes itself as a nonprofit and says it redeveloped Hyperscore as a web-based application.checked 9 Oct 2026
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