Best SmartScore Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from music notation software ranked against SmartScore on the same published basis.
- 1SmartScore vs Dorico
- 2SmartScore vs Flat
- 3SmartScore vs Sibelius
- 4SmartScore vs Fender Notion
- 5SmartScore vs TuxGuitar
- 6SmartScore vs DomiSol
- 7SmartScore vs ScoreCloud
- 8SmartScore vs StaffPad
- 9SmartScore vs Guitar Pro
- 10SmartScore vs Crescendo Music Notation Software
- 11SmartScore vs MuseScore Studio
- 12SmartScore vs Noteflight
- 13SmartScore vs iWriteMusic
- 14SmartScore vs Symphony Pro
- 15SmartScore vs LilyPond
- 16SmartScore vs Denemo
- 18SmartScore vs Harmony Assistant
- 19SmartScore vs capella
- 20SmartScore vs Notation Composer
- 21SmartScore vs Pizzicato
SmartScore 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 | Sibelius | 9.2 | No | — | iOS, Mac, Web |
| 4 | Fender Notion | 9.1 | Free plan | Free | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 5 | TuxGuitar | 8.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | DomiSol | 8.7 | Free plan | $10/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 7 | ScoreCloud | 8.6 | Free plan | $5.99/mo | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS |
| 8 | StaffPad | 8.3 | No | — | Windows, iOS |
| 9 | Guitar Pro | 8.1 | No | $69.95/mo | Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 10 | Crescendo Music Notation Software | 8.0 | No | $80/mo | Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 11 | MuseScore Studio | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 12 | Noteflight | 7.9 | No | $4.08/mo | Web |
| 13 | iWriteMusic | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | iOS, Android, Mac |
| 14 | Symphony Pro | 7.6 | No | — | iOS, Mac |
| 15 | LilyPond | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 16 | Denemo | 6.8 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 18 | Harmony Assistant | 6.5 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 19 | capella | 6.5 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 20 | Notation Composer | 6.0 | No | $198.99/mo | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 21 | Pizzicato | 6.0 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
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Questions about SmartScore alternatives
What is the best alternative to SmartScore?
Dorico, number 1 in music notation software with a score of 9.7 out of 10. The others here: Flat, Sibelius, Fender Notion and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to SmartScore?
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.