Flat.io AlternativesMusic Production Apps like Flat.io

Flat.io is described as 'Flat lets you write sheet music with your friends in real time with a nice music notation editor' and is a music production app in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Flat.io for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPad, iPhone and Android apps. The best Flat.io alternative is MuseScore Studio, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Flat.io are Guitar Pro, Avid Sibelius, Songsterr and LilyPond.

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Flat.io alternatives page was last updated Jul 31, 2024
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  1. MuseScore Studio icon

    MuseScore Studio

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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.

    70 MuseScore Studio alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CY flagCyprus
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    MuseScore 4.0

    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 Flat.io

     
    Comments about MuseScore Studio as an Alternative to Flat.io
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    Positive May 2, 2019
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    similar funcionality, but lacking proper iPad/iPhone support

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    • Almost everyone thinks MuseScore Studio is a great Flat.io alternative.

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

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

    • MuseScore Studio is Free and Open SourceFlat.io is Freemium and Open Source
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    Guitar Pro

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    Guitar Pro enables editing tablatures for guitar, bass, and more, with support for piano and drums. It features a realistic audio engine, interactive practice tools, and access to thousands of online tabs, facilitating music composition and transcription.

    66 Guitar Pro alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Guitar Pro 8 interface

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for MIDI
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Virtual Instrument
    5.  Music Sequencer

    Guitar Pro VS Flat.io

     

    • Guitar Pro is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Flat.io.

    • Guitar Pro is the most popular commercial alternative to Flat.io.

    • Guitar Pro is Paid and ProprietaryFlat.io is Freemium and Open Source
    • Guitar Pro is LightweightFlat.io is not according to our users
  4. Avid Sibelius icon

    Avid Sibelius

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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

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPad
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    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 Flat.io

     
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    Avid Sibelius

    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 su...

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    Songsterr

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    Songsterr is an archive of guitar, bass and drum tabs. It is collaboratively built and maintained by your fellow music lovers. Anyone with Internet access can contribute new tabs and make changes to existing ones.

    18 Songsterr alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Songsterr Home Page

    Songsterr Features

    1.  Browser-based

    Songsterr VS Flat.io

     

    • Songsterr is the most popular Web-based alternative to Flat.io.

    • Songsterr is Freemium and ProprietaryFlat.io is Freemium and Open Source
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    LilyPond

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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

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    LilyPond screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

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

    LilyPond VS Flat.io

     
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    alphaTab

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    alphaTab is a cross platform music notation and guitar tablature rendering library. You can use alphaTab within your own website or application to load music sheets from files like Guitar Pro or use the built in markup named alphaTex.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online

    alphaTab Features

    1.  Support for MIDI
    2.  Web-Based

    alphaTab VS Flat.io

     
  10. Symphony Pro icon

    Symphony Pro

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    Complete music notation and composition app for iPad.

    14 Symphony Pro alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPad
    Symphony Pro screenshot 1

    Symphony Pro VS Flat.io

     
  11. StaffPad icon

    StaffPad

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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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    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    StaffPad screenshot 1

    StaffPad Features

    1.  Pen Support

    StaffPad VS Flat.io

     
  12. DaCapo Editor icon

    DaCapo Editor

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open 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 screenshot 1

    DaCapo Editor Features

    1.  Support for MIDI

    DaCapo Editor VS Flat.io

     

    • DaCapo Editor is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Flat.io.

    • DaCapo Editor is Free and Open SourceFlat.io is Freemium and Open Source
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    Noteflight

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    Noteflight is an amazing online notation editor. On the free version you get 10+ instruments to choose from, lots of musical symbols and more. On the payed version (Cresendo) you get lots more instruments, guitar tab and sharing options. Best way to wite music on the web.

    31 Noteflight alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Login Screen

    Noteflight Features

    1.  Web-Based

    Noteflight VS Flat.io

     
  14. capella-scan icon

    capella-scan

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    Dispatch re-typing of sheet music to a nuisance of the past! Let capella-scan transform your sheet music quickly into a ringing score that is ready for editing and printing. capella-scan has put an end to the laborious task of typing out notes.

    34 capella-scan alternatives

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    • Windows
    capella-scan screenshot 1

    capella-scan VS Flat.io

     
  15. Aered icon

    Aered

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    Aered is a sheet music editor specifically designed for drummers.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Aered screenshot 1

    Aered Features

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

    Aered VS Flat.io

     
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