The Best Synthesia AlternativesTop Piano Trainers & Music Games like Synthesia

Synthesia is described as 'Cross-platform application enabling interactive piano practice with MIDI support, real-time visual feedback, finger hints, section looping, and online scoreboards' and is a popular Piano Trainer in the audio & music category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Synthesia for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Synthesia alternative is Piano From Above, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Synthesia are Musicope, Linthesia, PianoBooster and Piano Marvel.

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  1. Piano From Above icon

    Piano From Above

     18 likes

    Piano From Above is a program that turns learning the piano into a videogame. You can open any MIDI file and simply play the notes as they fall.

    14 Piano From Above alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about Piano From Above as an Alternative to Synthesia
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    2

    It's working and it's free. Many thanks to the creator ^^

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    0

    no practice mode that stops notes as they reach the piano, making it harder for a beginner such as me

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    you can import any song and learn it without the price

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Piano From Above is a great Synthesia alternative.

    • Piano From Above is the most popular Windows alternative to Synthesia.

    • Piano From Above is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Synthesia.

    • Piano From Above is Free and Open SourceSynthesia is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Piano From Above is CustomizableSynthesia is not according to our users
  2. Musicope icon

    Musicope

     11 likes

    An open-source online piano game similar to Synthesia .

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about Musicope as an Alternative to Synthesia
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    Negative
    -1

    requires MIDI input + must download other software to use

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    -26

    This app needs MIDI input to use. You can't use keyboard.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Musicope is a great Synthesia alternative.

    • Musicope is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Synthesia.

    • Musicope is Free and Open SourceSynthesia is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Linthesia

     14 likes

    Linthesia is a game. A game of playing music! You only need a MIDI file to play, and a MIDI keyboard (or your PC keyboard). It's a fork of Synthesia, which only runs on Windows and OS X. Linthesia is for GNU/Linux.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Piano Marvel

    Discover interactive piano and drum lessons with Piano Marvel's grading, trophies, and a song library. Perfect for beginners to pros, offering solo, or teacher-guided learning with feedback, making music education engaging an...

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    PianoBooster

     8 likes

    Piano Booster lets you practice and play the piano alongside a scrolling music stave. It's an open-source, cross-platform tool that works with MIDI keyboards as input. Play along and receive an accuracy reading to let you know how you're doing.

    22 PianoBooster alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about PianoBooster as an Alternative to Synthesia
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    It loads midi files and let you practice with a MIDI input (or even with your PC keyboard)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks PianoBooster is a great Synthesia alternative.

    • PianoBooster is Free and Open SourceSynthesia is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. Piano Marvel icon

    Piano Marvel

     4 likes

    Discover interactive piano and drum lessons with Piano Marvel's grading, trophies, and a song library. Perfect for beginners to pros, offering solo, or teacher-guided learning with feedback, making music education engaging and thorough. Accessible on various devices.

    11 Piano Marvel alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
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    • Piano Marvel is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Synthesia.

    • Piano Marvel is Freemium and ProprietarySynthesia is also Freemium and Proprietary
  8. Perfect Piano icon

    Perfect Piano

     8 likes

    Perfect Piano is a smartphone app designed to teach players how to play and record piano songs of their own using their smartphone. There are many plugins to allow you to change the sound of the piano to things like a guitar, harp, and cello.

    25 Perfect Piano alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Perfect Piano as an Alternative to Synthesia
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It's really perfect piano.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -2

    Although it is only for Mobile devices or tablets, It is free, contains a similar interface to that of synthesia, has multiplayer live, and you can choose to play between your device's touchscreen or MIDI keyboard.. Downside to this is that it lags a bit and does not support a pedal connection with a MIDI input...

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Perfect Piano is a great Synthesia alternative.

    • Perfect Piano is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Synthesia.

    • Perfect Piano is Free and ProprietarySynthesia is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Playground Sessions

     6 likes

    Playground Sessions Mission is to Make Learning How to Play Piano Fun and Easy for Everyone.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     

    • Playground Sessions is the most popular commercial alternative to Synthesia.

    • Playground Sessions is Paid and ProprietarySynthesia is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Midiano.com

     5 likes

    Interactive piano-learning web app. Runs in all modern browsers. Plays all MIDI files & supports MIDI devices as input.

    28 Midiano.com alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    • Midiano.com is the most popular Web-based alternative to Synthesia.

    • Midiano.com is Free and ProprietarySynthesia is Freemium and Proprietary
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    SeeMusic

     2 likes

    eeMusic® can connect to any keyboard or instrument with a MIDI output, and can record synchronized audio and MIDI data. Play back and render visualizations of musical performances, even without an instrument on hand.

    12 SeeMusic alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Flowkey

     9 likes

    Teaches you how to play piano/keyboard with an online software that listens to what you play. Tablet or fast laptop needed.

    20 Flowkey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  14. Neothesia icon

    Neothesia

     8 likes

    Flashy Synthesia Like Software For Linux,Windows and MacOs - PolyMeilex/Neothesia

    12 Neothesia alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about Neothesia as an Alternative to Synthesia
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    0

    It is the best alternative to Synthesia on Linux

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Neothesia is a great Synthesia alternative.

    • Neothesia is Free and Open SourceSynthesia is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Rosegarden

     58 likes

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

    107 Rosegarden alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Comments about Rosegarden as an Alternative to Synthesia
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    2

    I hoped anything more focused in composition.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    7

    It's a DAW, Synthesia is a learning program.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    It's obvious that Rosegarden shouldn't be listed as a Synthesia alternative, how this is still there is more the question.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Rosegarden is a great Synthesia alternative, some don't.

    • Rosegarden is Free and Open SourceSynthesia is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Rosegarden is CustomizableSynthesia is not according to our users
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