The Best Free Synthesia AlternativesTop Piano Trainers & Music Games like Synthesia

The best free alternative to Synthesia is Piano From Above, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Synthesia and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Synthesia are Musicope, Linthesia, Rosegarden and Sightread.

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Synthesia alternatives are mainly Piano Trainers but may also be Music Games or Music Production Apps. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Synthesia.

Synthesia

Piano Trainer
Freemium • Proprietary

Learn piano, have fun practicing or enjoy lively MIDI visualizations with the cross-platform piano game.

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Synthesia alternatives page was last updated Jun 15, 2024

Piano From Above
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
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Music Game
- Piano Trainer
Platforms
- Windows
Piano From Above Features
1. Piano Roll
2. Ad-free
3. Free to play
4. Support for MIDI
5. Optimal performance
6. Rad
7. Tutorials
8. Custom templates
9. Customizable
10. Black MIDI support
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Discontinued
The last update is from March 2019.
Piano From Above VS Synthesia
Is Piano From Above a good alternative to Synthesia?
Comments about Piano From Above as an Alternative to Synthesia

Guest
It is very versatile and is easy to use. Unlike synthesia you can sort songs easily and find them in a large list. The keyboard can be set to show 128 keys which synthesia does not let you do. The only complaint would be that you can change the speed of a song but it won't stay that way.
Top positive comment •Apr 21, 2020
1
Guest
It's working and it's free. Many thanks to the creator ^^
Top positive comment •Apr 20, 2019
2
Guest
no practice mode that stops notes as they reach the piano, making it harder for a beginner such as me
Top negative comment •Jun 15, 2024
0
Guest
you can import any song and learn it without the price
Positive comment •Dec 31, 2020
0
Jason Comely
Similar functionality, but without the price.
Positive comment •Aug 17, 2019
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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

Musicope
An open-source online piano game similar to Synthesia .
23 Musicope alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Music Game
- Piano Trainer
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Musicope Features
Support for MIDI
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Musicope VS Synthesia
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Comments about Musicope as an Alternative to Synthesia

Guest
requires MIDI input + must download other software to use
Negative comment •Jan 16, 2019
-1
Guest
This app needs MIDI input to use. You can't use keyboard.
Negative comment •Oct 4, 2015
-26
- 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

Linthesia
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.
19 Linthesia alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Music Game
- Piano Trainer
Platforms
- Linux
Linthesia Features
Support for MIDI
Synthesizer
Rhythm editor
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Linthesia VS Synthesia
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Rosegarden
Rosegarden is a well-rounded audio and MIDI sequencer, score editor, and general-purpose music composition and editing environment.
104 Rosegarden alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Music Production App
- Digital Audio Workstation
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
Rosegarden Features
Music Looper
Support for MIDI
Piano Roll
Customizable
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Rosegarden VS Synthesia
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Comments about Rosegarden as an Alternative to Synthesia

Guest
I hoped anything more focused in composition.
Top positive comment •Feb 10, 2019
2
Guest
well rounded editing software
Top positive comment •May 1, 2019
0
Guest
It's a DAW, Synthesia is a learning program.
Top negative comment •Aug 30, 2018
6
Guest
It's obvious that Rosegarden shouldn't be listed as a Synthesia alternative, how this is still there is more the question.
Negative comment •Jan 22, 2023
0
Guest
Sunthesia is piano play game rosegarden is midi edit
Negative comment •Nov 6, 2022
0
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5 of 7 comments
- Some users think Rosegarden is a great Synthesia alternative, some don't.
- Rosegarden is Free and Open SourceSynthesia is Freemium and Proprietary

Sightread
🎹 Learn to play piano

Sightread is a free and open-source webapp for learning to play Piano.
5 Sightread alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Online
Sightread Features
Support for MIDI
MIDI Keyboard Input
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Sightread VS Synthesia
Is Sightread a good alternative to Synthesia?
- Sightread is the most popular Web-based alternative to Synthesia.
- Sightread is Free and Open SourceSynthesia is Freemium and Proprietary

SeeMusic
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.
11 SeeMusic alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
SeeMusic Features
Support for MIDI
Piano Roll
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SeeMusic VS Synthesia
Is SeeMusic a good alternative to Synthesia?
- SeeMusic is the most popular Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Synthesia.
- SeeMusic is Freemium and ProprietarySynthesia is also Freemium and Proprietary

PianoBooster
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
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Piano Trainer
- Music Game
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
PianoBooster Features
Support for MIDI
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PianoBooster VS Synthesia
Is PianoBooster a good alternative to Synthesia?
Comments about PianoBooster as an Alternative to Synthesia

Guest
It loads midi files and let you practice with a MIDI input (or even with your PC keyboard)
Positive comment •Oct 13, 2019
1
- Almost everyone thinks PianoBooster is a great Synthesia alternative.
- PianoBooster is Free and Open SourceSynthesia is Freemium and Proprietary

Piano Marvel
Online Platform to interactively learn Piano and Drums on your own or with a real Teacher. Piano Marvel grades your performances and tracks your progress by adding trophies to your personalized trophy case.
11 Piano Marvel alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Piano Trainer
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- iPad
Piano Marvel VS Synthesia
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