Flat
8.7#1 in music notation softwareFrom $49.99 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebmacOS
VisitFlat vs iWriteMusic
iWriteMusic
7.6#7 in music notation software$12.99 one-timeFree planAndroidiOSmacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Flat | iWriteMusic |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | both | desktop |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| MIDI support | Yes | Yes |
| MusicXML support | Yes | No |
| Parts extraction | Yes | Yes |
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
iWriteMusic plans
- iWriteMusic—
- iWriteMusic Pro—
- iWriteMusic Free / SEFree
- iWriteMusic (free version / SE)Free
- iWriteMusic Pro (US App Store)$12.99, paid once
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.
Pick iWriteMusic if…
It suits people writing, teaching, studying, arranging, or performing music who need notation and parts. Standard MIDI users should note that MusicXML is not supported.