Best MagicScore Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from music notation software ranked against MagicScore on the same published basis.
- 1MagicScore vs Dorico
- 2MagicScore vs Flat
- 3MagicScore vs Fender Notion
- 4MagicScore vs Sibelius
- 5MagicScore vs TuxGuitar
- 6MagicScore vs ScoreCloud
- 7MagicScore vs DomiSol
- 8MagicScore vs Crescendo Music Notation Software
- 9MagicScore vs Guitar Pro
- 10MagicScore vs MuseScore Studio
- 11MagicScore vs Noteflight
- 12MagicScore vs iWriteMusic
- 13MagicScore vs LilyPond
- 14MagicScore vs StaffPad
- 15MagicScore vs Symphony Pro
- 16MagicScore vs Denemo
- 17MagicScore vs capella
- 18MagicScore vs Harmony Assistant
- 19MagicScore vs SmartScore
- 20MagicScore vs Pizzicato
MagicScore alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorico | 9.7 | Free plan | Free | iOS |
| 2 | Flat | 9.5 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Fender Notion | 9.3 | Free plan | Free | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 4 | Sibelius | 9.2 | No | — | iOS, Mac, Web |
| 5 | TuxGuitar | 8.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | ScoreCloud | 8.7 | Free plan | $5.99/mo | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS |
| 7 | DomiSol | 8.5 | Free plan | $10/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 8 | Crescendo Music Notation Software | 8.3 | No | $80/mo | Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 9 | Guitar Pro | 8.1 | No | $69.95/mo | Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 10 | MuseScore Studio | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | Noteflight | 7.9 | No | $4.08/mo | Web |
| 12 | iWriteMusic | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | iOS, Android, Mac |
| 13 | LilyPond | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 14 | StaffPad | 7.5 | No | — | Windows, iOS |
| 15 | Symphony Pro | 7.5 | No | — | iOS, Mac |
| 16 | Denemo | 6.8 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 17 | capella | 6.5 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 18 | Harmony Assistant | 6.4 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 19 | SmartScore | 6.4 | No | $49/mo | Windows, Mac |
| 20 | Pizzicato | 6.3 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
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Questions about MagicScore alternatives
What is the best alternative to MagicScore?
Dorico, number 1 in music notation software with a score of 9.7 out of 10. The others here: Flat, Fender Notion, Sibelius and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to MagicScore?
Dorico is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 9 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.