LilyPond AlternativesMusic Production Apps like LilyPond

LilyPond is described as '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' and is a music production app in the audio & music category. There are more than 25 alternatives to LilyPond for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad and iPhone apps. The best LilyPond alternative is MuseScore Studio, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like LilyPond are TuxGuitar, Dorico, OpenMPT and Avid Sibelius.

More about LilyPond
Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
LilyPond alternatives page was last updated

Alternatives list

  1. MuseScore Studio icon

    MuseScore Studio

     244 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

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

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

    • MuseScore Studio is Free and Open SourceLilyPond is also Free and Open Source
  2. TuxGuitar icon

    TuxGuitar

     123 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    A Multitrack tablature editor and player.

    59 TuxGuitar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    TuxGuitar screenshot 1
     

    • TuxGuitar is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to LilyPond.

    • TuxGuitar is Free and Open SourceLilyPond is also Free and Open Source
  4. Dorico icon

    Dorico

     12 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Compose or publish music notation, produce teaching materials or learn the language of music — Dorico lets you make beautiful music, fast.

    17 Dorico alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
    Dorico screenshot 1
     
  5. Ad
    Screenshot
    Avid Sibelius icon
    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...

    https://www.avid.com
    Learn More
  6. OpenMPT icon

    OpenMPT

     50 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    OpenMPT (short hand for Open ModPlug Tracker) is a popular tracker software for Windows. OpenMPT is completely free and allows you to create and play back some great music on your computer. Based on the original ModPlug Tracker written by Olivier Lapicque, OpenMPT is free...

    43 OpenMPT alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    OpenMPT screenshot 1
     
  7. Avid Sibelius icon

    Avid Sibelius

     35 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPad
    Avid Sibelius screenshot 1
     
  10. Flat.io icon

    Flat.io

     12 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Online music score editor enabling real-time collaboration and editing in your web browser, supporting MusicXML, MIDI, PDF, MP3, WAV, percussion notation, history tracking, Google Hangouts video, metronome tools, and cross-device access for composers and students.

    22 Flat.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Flat.io screenshot 1
     

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

    • Flat.io is Freemium and Open SourceLilyPond is Free and Open Source
  11. StaffPad icon

    StaffPad

     10 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    StaffPad screenshot 1
     

    • StaffPad is the most popular commercial alternative to LilyPond.

    • StaffPad is Paid and ProprietaryLilyPond is Free and Open Source
  12. Symphony Pro icon

    Symphony Pro

     2 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Complete music notation and composition app for iPad.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPad
    Symphony Pro screenshot 1
     
  15. Impro-Visor icon

    Impro-Visor

     25 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Impro-Visor is a music notation program designed to help jazz musicians compose and hear solos similar to ones that might be improvised.

    63 Impro-Visor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    In this window you can create or edit a new chorus.
     
12 of 48 LilyPond alternatives