StaffPad AlternativesMusic Production Apps like StaffPad

StaffPad is described as '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' and is a music production app in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to StaffPad for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPad, iPhone and Android apps. The best StaffPad alternative is MuseScore Studio, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like StaffPad are Avid Sibelius, Dorico, Flat.io and LilyPond.

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  1. MuseScore Studio icon

    MuseScore Studio

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    MuseScore is a free music notation and composition software available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

    74 MuseScore Studio alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
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    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 StaffPad

     
    Comments about MuseScore Studio as an Alternative to StaffPad
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    Because Staffpad is not compatible for Mac

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    • Most users think MuseScore Studio is a great StaffPad alternative.

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

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

    • MuseScore Studio is Free and Open SourceStaffPad is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Avid Sibelius icon

    Avid Sibelius

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    Sibelius is a scorewriter program, created by Sibelius Software (now part of Avid Technology) for Microsoft Windows, OS X, and historically RISC OS.

    59 Avid Sibelius alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    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 StaffPad

     
  4. 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 StaffPad

     
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    Avid Sibelius

    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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    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 StaffPad

     

    • Flat.io is the most popular Web-based & Android Tablet alternative to StaffPad.

    • Flat.io is Freemium and Open SourceStaffPad is Paid and Proprietary
  7. LilyPond icon

    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 StaffPad

     
  8. 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.

    13 Opusmodus alternatives

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    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Opusmodus Features

    1.  Works Offline

    Opusmodus VS StaffPad

     

    • Opusmodus is the most popular commercial alternative to StaffPad.

    • Opusmodus is Paid and ProprietaryStaffPad is also Paid and Proprietary
  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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    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPad
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    Symphony Pro VS StaffPad

     
  11. 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.

    36 capella-scan alternatives

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    • Windows
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    capella-scan VS StaffPad

     
  12. Aered icon

    Aered

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    Aered is a sheet music editor specifically designed for drummers.

    15 Aered alternatives

    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 StaffPad

     
  13. PreSonus Notion icon

    PreSonus Notion

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    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.

    13 PreSonus Notion alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    PreSonus Notion screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    PreSonus Notion VS StaffPad

     
  14. Chordsheet Maker icon

    Chordsheet Maker

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    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.

    11 Chordsheet Maker alternatives

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    • iPad
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    Chordsheet Maker Features

    1.  Export to PDF

    Chordsheet Maker VS StaffPad

     
  15. Overture icon

    Overture

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    Sonic Scores Overture is a powerful score editor and music composition software.

    24 Overture alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Overture screenshot 1

    Overture Features

    1.  Support for MIDI

    Overture VS StaffPad

     
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