Dorico
7.4#10 in music notation softwareFree planFree planiOS
VisitDorico vs Flat
What both publish
| Fact | Dorico | Flat |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | desktop | both |
| Founded | 1984 | 2015 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| MIDI support | Yes | Yes |
| MusicXML support | Yes | Yes |
| Parts extraction | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Dorico is available for desktop and iPad. | Flat is available on the web, iOS, Android, Mac, and Windows. |
| Tablature support | Yes | Yes |
Dorico plans
- Dorico Elements 6Priced on request
- Dorico Pro 6Priced on request
- Dorico SE 6Free
- Dorico for iPadFree
Flat plans
- Flat BasicFree
- Flat Power$9.99 a month
- Flat Power Lifetime—
- Flat Desktop FreeFree
- Flat Power Monthly$9.99 a month
- Flat Power Yearly$49.99 a year
Pick Dorico if…
Dorico suits composers and arrangers who need score creation, parts, or publishing tools, as well as collaborators sharing music. The free Dorico SE edition is suited to writing for up to eight players.
Pick Flat if…
Flat suits people who want to create, edit, play, or collaboratively work on musical scores across web and desktop or mobile platforms. Educators may also consider Flat for Education and its listed integrations.