MuseScore Studio AlternativesMusic Production Apps like MuseScore Studio

MuseScore Studio is described as 'Create, notate, and playback music with free, open-source software for Windows, Mac, and Linux supporting MIDI, MusicXML, PDF export, and community sharing' and is a very popular music production app in the audio & music category. There are more than 50 alternatives to MuseScore Studio for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad and iPhone apps. The best MuseScore Studio alternative is TuxGuitar, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MuseScore Studio are Guitar Pro, Avid Sibelius, Dorico and Flat.io.

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MuseScore Studio alternatives page was last updated May 10, 2025
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  1. TuxGuitar icon

    TuxGuitar

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    A Multitrack tablature editor and player.

    59 TuxGuitar alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AR flagArgentina

    Platforms

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

    TuxGuitar Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for MIDI
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Multitrack editing
    5.  Skinnable

    TuxGuitar VS MuseScore Studio

     

    • TuxGuitar is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to MuseScore Studio.

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

    • TuxGuitar is Free and Open SourceMuseScore Studio is also Free 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.

    67 Guitar Pro alternatives

    License model

    Application type

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    • 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 MuseScore Studio

     
    Comments about Guitar Pro as an Alternative to MuseScore Studio
    riveravaldez
    Negative •Jul 17, 2018
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    MuseScore is by far more powerful and complete, for all instruments and formats, etc.

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    • Guitar Pro is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to MuseScore Studio.

    • Guitar Pro is the most popular commercial alternative to MuseScore Studio.

    • Guitar Pro is Paid and ProprietaryMuseScore Studio is Free and Open Source
    • Guitar Pro is LightweightMuseScore Studio 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
    Avid Sibelius screenshot 1

    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 MuseScore Studio

     
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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 su...

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  6. Dorico icon

    Dorico

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

    17 Dorico alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
    Dorico screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Intuitive Interface

    Features

    1.  Support for MIDI
    2.  WYSIWYG Support
    3.  Engraving options
    4.  MIDI Keyboard Input
    5.  Guitar support
    6.  Music XML Support

    Dorico VS MuseScore Studio

     
  7. Flat.io icon

    Flat.io

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    Flat lets you write sheet music with your friends in real time with a nice music notation editor.

    22 Flat.io alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

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

    Flat.io Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Collaborative writing

    Flat.io VS MuseScore Studio

     

    • Most users think Flat.io is a great MuseScore Studio alternative.

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

    • Flat.io is Freemium and Open SourceMuseScore Studio is Free 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 MuseScore Studio

     
    Comments about LilyPond as an Alternative to MuseScore Studio
    Guest
    Positive •Aug 26, 2022
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    Lilypond provides everything a graphical interface such as Musescore could provide and more. The fact it uses a markup language to export a pdf. MusicXMl, midi, or svg from makes it extremely accessible. The learning curve is a bit harsher, but it pays off so much.

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    • Almost everyone thinks LilyPond is a great MuseScore Studio alternative.

    • LilyPond is Free and Open SourceMuseScore Studio is also Free and Open Source
  10. Opusmodus icon

    Opusmodus

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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.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Opusmodus Features

    1.  Works Offline

    Opusmodus VS MuseScore Studio

     
  11. Frescobaldi icon

    Frescobaldi

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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.

    40 Frescobaldi alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Frescobaldi screenshot 1

    Frescobaldi VS MuseScore Studio

     
  12. Impro-Visor icon

    Impro-Visor

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

    64 Impro-Visor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    In this window you can create or edit a new chorus.
    Discontinued

    The latest update is from 2019.

    Impro-Visor Features

    1.  Export to MIDI
    2.  Export to XML

    Impro-Visor VS MuseScore Studio

     
  13. Rosegarden icon

    Rosegarden

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    Rosegarden is a well-rounded audio and MIDI sequencer, score editor, and general-purpose music composition and editing environment.

    105 Rosegarden alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    Rosegarden screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Music Looper
    2.  Support for MIDI
    3.  Piano Roll

    Rosegarden VS MuseScore Studio

     
  14. 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

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    StaffPad screenshot 1

    StaffPad Features

    1.  Pen Support

    StaffPad VS MuseScore Studio

     
  15. Symphony Pro icon

    Symphony Pro

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    Complete music notation and composition app for iPad.

    14 Symphony Pro alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPad
    Symphony Pro screenshot 1

    Symphony Pro VS MuseScore Studio

     
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