Dorico AlternativesMusic Production Apps like Dorico

Dorico is described as 'Redefines the gold standard in scoring software. Its musical intelligence is like having an expert assistant by your side, while its intuitive workflows help you focus on each aspect of score preparation' 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, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Dorico are LilyPond, Avid Sibelius, StaffPad and Finale.

Dorico

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MuseScore
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71 MuseScore alternatives
MuseScore is a free music notation and composition software available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
- - MuseScore is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Dorico.
- - MuseScore is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Dorico.
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MuseScore Features
1. WYSIWYG SupportMuseScore integrates a WYSIWYG editor to edit the look and content of a document, page, or file.
2. Works OfflineMuseScore can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
3. Support for MIDIMuseScore includes MIDI hardware and software support to record and import audio.
4. Ad-freeMuseScore doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
5. PortableMuseScore can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Transpose
Music XML Support
Export to PDF
Automatic positioning
SMuFL support
Support for Android Things
Comments about MuseScore as a Alternative to Dorico
Most users think MuseScore is a great Dorico alternative.
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Powerful and versatile free music notation software. Updates and fixes come through fairly regularly.
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It's a free alternative if you can't afford Dorico. It's what I use, besides Noteflight.
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LilyPond
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48 LilyPond alternatives
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.
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LilyPond Features
1. PortableLilyPond can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Customizable
Cross-Platform
Sheet music transcription
Avid Sibelius
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60 Avid Sibelius alternatives
Sibelius is a scorewriter program, created by Sibelius Software (now part of Avid Technology) for Microsoft Windows, OS X, and historically RISC OS.
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Avid Sibelius Features
1. WYSIWYG SupportAvid Sibelius integrates a WYSIWYG editor to edit the look and content of a document, page, or file.
2. Support for VST PluginsAvid Sibelius support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
Visual timeline
Ideas Hub
Visual bookmarks
Ribbon Interface
Engraving options
Music XML Support
StaffPad
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Windows
21 StaffPad alternatives
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...
- - StaffPad is the most popular commercial alternative to Dorico.
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StaffPad Features
Pen Support
Finale
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50 Finale alternatives
Finale is proprietary scorewriting software developed by MakeMusic, Inc. It displays music primarily in music notation and allows for multiple tracks and very specific tweaking of instrument sounds for each track.
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Finale Features
1. WYSIWYG SupportFinale integrates a WYSIWYG editor to edit the look and content of a document, page, or file.
Music XML Support
Frescobaldi
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41 Frescobaldi alternatives
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.
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DaCapo Editor
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28 DaCapo Editor alternatives
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.
- - DaCapo Editor is the most popular Web-based, Android Tablet & Self-Hosted alternative to Dorico.
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DaCapo Editor Features
1. Support for MIDIDaCapo Editor includes MIDI hardware and software support to record and import audio.
Aered
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16 Aered alternatives
Aered is a sheet music editor specifically designed for drummers.
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Aered Features
1. PortableAered can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
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Chordsheet Maker
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12 Chordsheet Maker alternatives
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.
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Chordsheet Maker Features
Export to PDF
PreSonus Notion
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14 PreSonus Notion alternatives
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.
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Symphony Pro
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iPad
15 Symphony Pro alternatives
Complete music notation and composition app for iPad.
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FORTE Music Notation Software
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17 FORTE Music Notation Software alternatives
Forte is an music notation software developed by the German company Lugert Verlag Publishing House in Handorf near Hamburg. This software is available internationally as a user-friendly, affordable alternative to complex and expensive current music notation programs.
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