Synthesia Alternatives

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 Web-based 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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Synthesia alternatives are mainly Piano Trainers, but if you're looking for Music Games or Music Production Apps you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Open Source, Free, Piano Trainer, Android, Mac and Windows. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Synthesia.
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  1. Rosegarden icon

    Rosegarden

     58 likes

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

    112 Rosegarden alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Rosegarden vs Synthesia Comments
    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.
    3 of 7 comments
    • Rosegarden is Free and Open SourceSynthesia is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Rosegarden is CustomizableSynthesia is not according to our users
  2. Sightread icon

    Sightread

     3 likes

    🎹 Learn to play piano

    Sightread is a free and open-source webapp for learning to play Piano.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Sightread vs Synthesia Comments
    Nakkii
    Positive
    0

    Its updated, and have a clean UI

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Sightread is Free and Open SourceSynthesia is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Symphonium icon

    Symphonium

     6 likes

    A tool to help when learning to play the piano. The notes to play are falling towards the corresponding piano key. It requires a MIDI keyboard.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Piano Marvel icon
    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...

    https://pianomarvel.com
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  6. Keysight icon

    Keysight

     1 like

    Keysight is a real-time configurable midi visualization platform powered by Unreal Engine, built for piano-focused streamers and content creators. Beautiful, performance-accompanying visualizations have never been simpler!

    11 Keysight alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
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  7. HDpiano icon

    HDpiano

     1 like

    HDpiano is the Home of The Hybrid Piano Lesson. A merger of game-like graphics and one-on-on expert instruction, HDpiano is being viewed once every second on YouTube, making them the leading piano tutorial provider on the web. More at HDpiano.com.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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  8. La Touche Musicale icon

    La Touche Musicale

     2 likes

    La Touche Musicale is a web app dedicated to simplified piano learning. With the app, learn piano online without any knowledge of music theory and music sheet reading.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Learn piano with La Touche Musicale
     
  10. Piano VFX icon

    Piano VFX

     3 likes

    Free piano/midi visualizer which can be used to create piano cover videos like Rousseau and Patrik Pietchmann.

    12 Piano VFX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. SmartMusic icon

    SmartMusic

     1 like

    SmartMusic is a web-based suite of music education tools and home to the largest interactive and digital music libraries.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  12. PianoCrumbs.com icon

    PianoCrumbs.com

     1 like

    Piano Crumbs - The only interactive piano player online. Play along your favorite songs.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    PianoCrumbs.com vs Synthesia Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    2

    choose from already set songs. no midi uploading. Have to pay for midis

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

    There's no midi uploading. Its only possible play paying for musics US$4,9. So, it's not free.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • PianoCrumbs.com is Freemium and ProprietarySynthesia is also Freemium and Proprietary
  13. Piano Trainer icon

    Piano Trainer

     2 likes

    Piano Trainer is an app designed to help users learn basic piano scales and chords at their own pace using a MIDI or QWERTY keyboard. The app offers two modes: Quiz and Practice. In Quiz mode, users can test their knowledge of the circle of fifths and key recognition.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Piano Trainer screenshot 1
     
  14. QMidiPlayer icon

    QMidiPlayer

     1 like

    A free cross-platform midi file player based on libfluidsynth and Qt.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Windows
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  15. Piano Terrazzo icon

    Piano Terrazzo

     2 likes

    Piano Terrazzo app is a fun, simple yet a very addictive game. Test your reflexes against time and movement. Test your speed and accuracy with this easy and fun game! There is only one rule in game “Don’t tap the WHITE tile”, but still you will need a lot of skill to take a...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    Piano Terrazzo screenshot 1
     
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