Sibelius
7.8#4 in music notation softwareiOSWebmacOS
VisitSibelius vs Symphony Pro
Symphony Pro
6.2#34 in music notation softwareiOSmacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Sibelius | Symphony Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | both | both |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| MIDI support | Yes | Yes |
| MusicXML support | Yes | Yes |
| Parts extraction | Yes | Yes |
| Tablature support | Yes | Yes |
Sibelius plans
- Sibelius FirstFree
- Artist—
- Ultimate—
- Ultimate Perpetual Bundle$899, paid once
- Sibelius Artist$79 a year
- Sibelius Ultimate$159 a year
Symphony Pro plans
- Handwriting Recognition Tool—
- Handwriting upgrade—
- Symphony ProPriced on request
Pick Sibelius if…
Sibelius suits composers, arrangers, and educators who need to create or edit scores. Its classroom tools and student resources may also suit teaching settings.
Pick Symphony Pro if…
It suits composers, arrangers, and performers working with notation or tablature on Apple devices. Its iPhone access, Mac version, MIDI tools, and accessibility controls also help users moving between Apple platforms.