Best Music Notation Software in 2026
Updated
37 music notation software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
37ranked
2free plans on this page
$49/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Music notation software 12 channels on this page · 47 of 96 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromDeploymentMusicXML supportMIDI supportParts extractionTablature supportCollaboration features Spec sheet Score
26 Frescobaldi Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopMusicXML supportYesMIDI supportYesParts extractionYesTablature supportnot statedCollaboration featuresnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
27 Nubium Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentbothMusicXML supportYesMIDI supportYesParts extractionYesTablature supportYesCollaboration featuresnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.7
28 Launchpad Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentnot statedMusicXML supportnot statedMIDI supportnot statedParts extractionnot statedTablature supportnot statedCollaboration featuresnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
29 Impro-Visor Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopMusicXML supportYesMIDI supportYesParts extractionnot statedTablature supportnot statedCollaboration featuresnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.4
30 MC Musiceditor Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopMusicXML supportYesMIDI supportYesParts extractionnot statedTablature supportnot statedCollaboration featuresnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.4
31 Canorus Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopMusicXML supportYesMIDI supportYesParts extractionnot statedTablature supportnot statedCollaboration featuresnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.3
32 MusicEase Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopMusicXML supportYesMIDI supportYesParts extractionYesTablature supportYesCollaboration featuresnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.2
33 Musink Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopMusicXML supportnot statedMIDI supportYesParts extractionnot statedTablature supportnot statedCollaboration featuresnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.0
34 Hyperscore Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentwebMusicXML supportNoMIDI supportYesParts extractionnot statedTablature supportnot statedCollaboration featuresYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.0
35 NoteWorthy Composer Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopMusicXML supportnot statedMIDI supportYesParts extractionYesTablature supportnot statedCollaboration featuresnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
36 Power Tab Editor Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentnot statedMusicXML supportnot statedMIDI supportYesParts extractionnot statedTablature supportnot statedCollaboration featuresnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.8
37 Midinous Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopMusicXML supportnot statedMIDI supportYesParts extractionnot statedTablature supportnot statedCollaboration featuresnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.7
Compare all 12 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Deployment | MusicXML support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Frescobaldi | 6.7 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | Yes |
| 27 | Nubium | 6.7 | No | — | Yes | — | both | Yes |
| 28 | Launchpad | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 29 | Impro-Visor | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | Yes |
| 30 | MC Musiceditor | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | desktop | Yes |
| 31 | Canorus | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | Yes |
| 32 | MusicEase | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | Yes |
| 33 | Musink | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 34 | Hyperscore | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | web | No |
| 35 | NoteWorthy Composer | 5.8 | No | $49/mo | No | — | desktop | — |
| 36 | Power Tab Editor | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 37 | Midinous | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | desktop | — |
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