Flat
8.7#1 in music notation softwareFrom $49.99 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebmacOS
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SmartScore
6.3#30 in music notation softwareFrom $49 a monthWindowsmacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Flat | SmartScore |
|---|---|---|
| Collaboration features | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment | both | desktop |
| Founded | 2015 | 1991 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| MIDI support | Yes | Yes |
| MusicXML support | Yes | Yes |
| Parts extraction | Yes | Yes |
| Tablature support | 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
SmartScore plans
- SmartScore MIDI 64 NE$49 a month
- SmartScore Piano 64 NE$79 a month
- SmartScore Guitar 64 NE$99 a month
- SmartScore Songbook 64 NE$199 a month
- SmartScore Pro 64 NE$399 a month
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 SmartScore if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.