StaffPad Alternatives for Mac

StaffPad is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is MuseScore, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to StaffPad and 13 are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to StaffPad are LilyPond, Avid Sibelius, Dorico and Finale.

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MuseScore
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70 MuseScore alternatives
MuseScore is a free music notation and composition software available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
- - MuseScore is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to StaffPad.
- - MuseScore is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to StaffPad.
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MuseScore Features
1. WYSIWYG SupportMuseScore integrates a WYSIWYG editor to edit the look and content of a document, page, or file.
2. Works OfflineMuseScore can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
3. Support for MIDIMuseScore includes MIDI hardware and software support to record and import audio.
4. Ad-freeMuseScore doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
5. PortableMuseScore can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Transpose
Music XML Support
Export to PDF
Automatic positioning
SMuFL support
Support for Android Things
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LilyPond
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Free • Open Source
Music Production App
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47 LilyPond alternatives
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.
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LilyPond Features
1. PortableLilyPond can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Customizable
Cross-Platform
Sheet music transcription
Avid Sibelius
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60 Avid Sibelius alternatives
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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Avid Sibelius Features
1. WYSIWYG SupportAvid Sibelius integrates a WYSIWYG editor to edit the look and content of a document, page, or file.
2. Support for VST PluginsAvid Sibelius support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
Visual timeline
Ideas Hub
Visual bookmarks
Ribbon Interface
Engraving options
Music XML Support
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Most users think Avid Sibelius is a great StaffPad alternative.
Dorico
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Freemium • Proprietary
Music Production App
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Windows
17 Dorico alternatives
Dorico redefines the gold standard in scoring software. Its musical intelligence is like having an expert assistant by your side, while its intuitive workflows help you focus on each aspect of score preparation.
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Dorico Features
1. Support for MIDIDorico includes MIDI hardware and software support to record and import audio.
2. WYSIWYG SupportDorico integrates a WYSIWYG editor to edit the look and content of a document, page, or file.
Intuitive Interface
Guitar support
Engraving options
MIDI Keyboard Input
Music XML Support
Finale
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Paid • Proprietary
Music Production App
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50 Finale alternatives
Finale is proprietary scorewriting software developed by MakeMusic, Inc. It displays music primarily in music notation and allows for multiple tracks and very specific tweaking of instrument sounds for each track.
- - Finale is the most popular commercial alternative to StaffPad.
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Finale Features
1. WYSIWYG SupportFinale integrates a WYSIWYG editor to edit the look and content of a document, page, or file.
Music XML Support
Aered
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Free • Proprietary
Music Production App
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16 Aered alternatives
Aered is a sheet music editor specifically designed for drummers.
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Aered Features
1. PortableAered can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Export to PDF
Export to WAV
capella melody trainer
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Music Production App
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38 capella melody trainer alternatives
capella melody trainer listens while you are rehearsing! Inexact notes are a thing of the past: Somebody is listening while you are rehearsing, shows quietly but uncompromisingly where you did wrong, knows what you did well and never complains… Isn’t this the trainer you always...
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PreSonus Notion
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14 PreSonus Notion alternatives
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.
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Instrument Bible
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76 Instrument Bible alternatives
A new app for music education. Instrument Bible is a virtual fingering chart for brass, woodwind, and string instruments.
- - Instrument Bible is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to StaffPad.
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Instrument Bible Features
1. Virtual InstrumentInstrument Bible uses mainy virtual instruments (piano, guitar, drums, bass, etc.).
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Overture
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Paid • Proprietary
Music Production App
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26 Overture alternatives
Sonic Scores Overture is a powerful score editor and music composition software.
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Overture Features
1. Support for MIDIOverture includes MIDI hardware and software support to record and import audio.
Pizzicato
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Paid • Proprietary
Music Production App
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Windows
18 Pizzicato alternatives
Pizzicato is a music software to write and print your sheet music, but also to arrange and compose your own music or even learn music and music composition.
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Opusmodus
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Paid • Proprietary
Music Production App
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Windows
14 Opusmodus alternatives
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.
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Opusmodus Features
1. Works OfflineOpusmodus can be used without the need to connect to the internet.