Synthesia Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Synthesia for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is Musicope, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Synthesia and nine of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Synthesia are SeeMusic, PianoBooster, Piano Marvel and Neothesia.

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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 Feb 11, 2023

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
Is Musicope a good alternative to Synthesia?
Comments about Musicope as an Alternative to Synthesia

Guest
requires MIDI input + must download other software to use
Negative comment •Jan 16, 2019
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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

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

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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.

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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
Is Piano Marvel a good alternative to Synthesia?

Neothesia
Flashy Synthesia Like Software For Linux,Windows and MacOs - PolyMeilex/Neothesia
11 Neothesia alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Neothesia Features
Piano Roll
Ad-free
Support for MIDI
Visualizer
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Neothesia VS Synthesia
Is Neothesia a good alternative to Synthesia?
Comments about Neothesia as an Alternative to Synthesia

ProudOfIt
It is the best alternative to Synthesia on Linux
Positive comment •Feb 9, 2021
0
- Neothesia is Free and Open SourceSynthesia is Freemium and Proprietary

Symphonium
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.
11 Symphonium alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Music Game
- Piano Trainer
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Symphonium Features
Support for MIDI
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Symphonium VS Synthesia
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Simplesynth
SimpleSynth is a small and fast synth, perfect for when you want to try out a musical idea quickly. It's got a complete general MIDI instrument set built in, and it can load Soundfonts and DLS files.
7 Simplesynth alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
Simplesynth Features
Support for MIDI
Synthesizer
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Discontinued
Last update was in September 2009, development appears to be inactive

Simplesynth VS Synthesia
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Playground Sessions
Playground Sessions Mission is to Make Learning How to Play Piano Fun and Easy for Everyone.
16 Playground Sessions alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Piano Trainer
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
Playground Sessions VS Synthesia
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