Apps similar to NoteWorthy Composer include MuseScore Studio, which is free and open source. Other options are AudioTool, TuxGuitar, Steinberg Dorico and OpenMPT. Music Production Apps like NoteWorthy Composer are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, the web and iPad.
ABCEditor is a Windows program from Elizabeth Scarlett (hosted at Alf Warnock's site) which allows you to create, edit, play and organise abc files. It can transpose, reformat, adjust beaming, create cheet sheets and search for tunes.
The main feature of music notation software should be the facility to produce high quality sheet music the easy way; enter music notes as simple as possible, using either PC-keys, mouse, or a MIDI-keyboard.
Netherlands
EU
Tabular is a brand new tablature editor that lets you read and write music for guitar, bass, drums and much more. It's the best way to learn new songs, write your own songs and run through practice exercises for nearly any kind of stringed instrument or drum kit.
United States
MidiYodi is a cross-platform MIDI Editor for the desktop that allows editing, examination, playback and conversion of MIDI files. MidiYodi provides a rich set of tools to examine and edit the layout, structure and content of a MIDI file.
SwedenEU
Busker is a complete set of tools to create musical arrangements from sheet music (chords + melody staff). It uses Yamaha compatible styles (thousands can be downloaded for free) for auto-accompaniment.
Professional music notation that runs entirely in your browser. No install. No subscription wall. Just open and write. Scan printed sheet music with your camera using built-in OMR.
Norway
United States
