Dorico AlternativesMusic Production Apps like Dorico

Dorico is described as 'Compose or publish music notation, produce teaching materials or learn the language of music — Dorico lets you make beautiful music, fast' and is a music production app in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Dorico for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPad, Linux and iPhone apps. The best Dorico alternative is MuseScore Studio, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Dorico are Avid Sibelius, Frescobaldi, LilyPond and Opusmodus.

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  1. MuseScore Studio icon
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    Compose, arrange, and share music using free, open-source software for Windows, Mac, and Linux with integrated playback, fast note entry, MIDI, MusicXML, PDF support, multilingual UI, and direct connection to an online sheet music community for sharing scores.

    71 MuseScore Studio alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

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    • CY flagCyprus
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku

    Top MuseScore Studio Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  Transpose
    3.  Music XML Support
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Export to PDF
    6.  Automatic positioning
    7.  Support for MIDI
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Portable
    10.  SMuFL support
    11.  Support for Android Things

    MuseScore Studio VS Dorico

     
    Comments about MuseScore Studio as an Alternative to Dorico
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    maurosoft391
    Positive Aug 31, 2024
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    the software is free, open source, premium designed and with way more features than Dorico and Finale combined

    Guest
    Positive Apr 2, 2020
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    Powerful and versatile free music notation software. Updates and fixes come through fairly regularly.

    Guest
    Positive Dec 11, 2018
    1

    It's a free alternative if you can't afford Dorico. It's what I use, besides Noteflight.

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    • Most users think MuseScore Studio is a great Dorico alternative.

    • MuseScore Studio is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Dorico.

    • MuseScore Studio is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Dorico.

    • MuseScore Studio is Free and Open SourceDorico is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Avid Sibelius icon
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    Professional music notation software for Windows and macOS featuring intuitive, task-based score creation, MIDI and onscreen input, up to 16 staves, guitar tab conversion, Magnetic Layout, dynamic parts updates, text and lyric support, scanning tools, and expressive playback.

    58 Avid Sibelius alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPad

    Top Avid Sibelius Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  Support for MIDI
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Support for VST Plugins
    5.  Visual timeline
    6.  Ribbon Interface
    7.  Ideas Hub
    8.  Visual bookmarks
    9.  Export to WAV
    10.  Export to PDF
    11.  Engraving options
    12.  Export to MP3

    Avid Sibelius VS Dorico

     
  3. Frescobaldi icon
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    Frescobaldi is a LilyPond sheet music text editor. It aims to be powerful, yet lightweight and easy to use. Frescobaldi is Free Software, freely available under the General Public License.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

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  4. LilyPond icon
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    GNU LilyPond is a computer program for music engraving. One of LilyPonds major goals is to produce scores that are engraved with traditional layout rules, reflecting the era when scores were engraved by hand.

    49 LilyPond alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Cross-Platform
    3.  Sheet music transcription

    LilyPond VS Dorico

     
  5. Opusmodus icon
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    Opusmodus is a comprehensive computer-aided environment for the whole work of music composition a virtual space where a composer can develop ideas and experiments for projects large and small. Opusmodus allows you to explore more than one structure at the same time.

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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Opusmodus Features

    1.  Works Offline

    Opusmodus VS Dorico

     
    • Opusmodus is the most popular commercial alternative to Dorico.

    • Opusmodus is Paid and ProprietaryDorico is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. Symphony Pro icon
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    Complete music notation and composition app for iPad.

    14 Symphony Pro alternatives

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    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPad

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  7. StaffPad icon
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    StaffPad is a brand new class of notation app, designed to take advantage of the advanced pen and touch input found on Microsoft Surface* and other compatible Windows 8.1 devices. As you write notation using the pen, StaffPad recognises your handwritten music and converts it...

    20 StaffPad alternatives

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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows

    StaffPad Features

    1.  Pen Support

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  8. DaCapo Editor icon
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    DaCapo Editor is a free Open Source music sheet editor which allows to easily create nice looking partitions. It is available as a web application as well as a desktop application for Windows, MacOS and Linux.

    26 DaCapo Editor alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted

    DaCapo Editor Features

    1.  Support for MIDI

    DaCapo Editor VS Dorico

     
    • DaCapo Editor is the most popular Web-based, Android Tablet & Self-Hosted alternative to Dorico.

    • DaCapo Editor is Free and Open SourceDorico is Freemium and Proprietary
  9. SmartScore icon
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    Scan, edit and transpose your music in just minutes. There is simply no faster way to get printable music into your computer. Band arrangements, operas, hymns, musicals, orchestral parts and scores appear on-screen in editable and playable form within seconds after scanning.

    9 SmartScore alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    SmartScore Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  Support for MIDI
    3.  Save-as-mp3
    4.  Export to XML
    5.  Sheet music transcription
    6.  Export to PDF
    7.  Music XML Support
    8.  Export to MIDI

    SmartScore VS Dorico

     
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    Bring musical inspirations to life with the blazingly fast and intuitive Notion™ 6 music composition and performance environment. Compose when and how you want and even enter music with your own handwriting.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    PreSonus Notion VS Dorico

     
  11. Aered icon
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    Aered is a sheet music editor specifically designed for drummers.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Aered Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Export to PDF
    3.  Export to WAV

    Aered VS Dorico

     
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    Chordsheet Maker is the quickest and most efficient way to create a chord sheet or lead sheet directly on your iPad. Skip the paper and share it in PDF as soon as it’s done. No complex menus or navigation. All the necessary, in an ergonomic way.

    License model

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    Platforms

    • iPad

    Chordsheet Maker Features

    1.  Export to PDF

    Chordsheet Maker VS Dorico

     
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