Tech riderRev. 28 Sept 2026
- 1Runs onAndroid, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
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Overview
Flat is ranked #1 of 37 in music notation software on Specifiction, made by Flat. It runs on Android, iOS, macOS, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.
Flat plans and pricing
All plansFlat Basic Free Real-time collaboration · MIDI device transcription · 30 instruments · Up to 15 scores · MusicXML and MIDI import · Export and print with Flat branding flat.io · 28 Sept 2026
Flat Power $9.99/mo billed monthly Unlimited scores · 180+ instruments including HQ instruments · MusicXML and MIDI import/export · Custom instruments · Customizable layouts and notation · Advanced playback flat.io · 19 Sept 2026
Flat Power Lifetime Not published Lifetime option listed by the vendor · Premium Flat Power features flat.io · 19 Sept 2026
Flat Desktop Free Free flat.io · 28 Sept 2026
Compared on music notation software
- Free plan
- Yesflat.io
Facts
- Paid from
- 9.99flat.io · 19 Sept 2026
- Deployment
- bothflat.io · 19 Sept 2026
- MusicXML support
- Yesflat.io · 19 Sept 2026
- MIDI support
- Yesflat.io · 19 Sept 2026
- Parts extraction
- Yesflat.io · 19 Sept 2026
- Tablature support
- Yesflat.io · 19 Sept 2026
- Collaboration features
- Yesflat.io · 19 Sept 2026
- Free score limit
- The free version is limited to 15 scores.flat.io · 28 Sept 2026
- Free features
- The free version includes essential notation tools, playback, and real-time collaboration.flat.io · 28 Sept 2026
- Desktop app price
- The desktop app is free to download and use.flat.io · 28 Sept 2026
- Monthly Power price
- Flat Power costs $9.99 per month.flat.io · 28 Sept 2026
- Yearly Power price
- Flat Power costs $49.99 per year, with a stated 58% saving.flat.io · 28 Sept 2026
- Education trial
- Flat for Education can be tried free for one month.flat.io · 28 Sept 2026
- Supported platforms
- Flat is available on the web, iOS, Android, Mac, and Windows.flat.io · 28 Sept 2026
- Offline composing
- Users can compose, edit, and play back scores offline; cloud sync requires Flat Power.flat.io · 28 Sept 2026
- Real-time collaboration
- Multiple users can write, edit, and comment on the same score from different devices in real time.flat.io · 28 Sept 2026
- Instrument coverage
- Flat supports more than 180 instruments, including HQ studio instruments on Power.flat.io · 28 Sept 2026
- File import export
- Flat supports MusicXML and MIDI import and export, plus PDF, MP3, and WAV export on desktop.flat.io · 28 Sept 2026
- PDF score import
- PDF import is available with Flat Power or paid credits.flat.io · 28 Sept 2026
- Education integrations
- Flat for Education integrates with Google for Education, Microsoft Office 365, and Canvas.flat.io · 28 Sept 2026
- Priority support
- Flat Power includes priority support.flat.io · 28 Sept 2026
- Company launch year
- Flat launched in 2015.flat.io · 28 Sept 2026
- Community size
- Flat describes its community as having more than 5 million members.flat.io · 28 Sept 2026
- Minimum account age
- The minimum age for a personal Flat account is 13 in most countries.flat.io · 28 Sept 2026
- Payment methods
- Flat accepts credit card and PayPal payments.flat.io · 28 Sept 2026
Company
- Founded
- 2015flat.io · 28 Sept 2026
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Sources
- flat.io/desktop;· checked 19 Sept 2026
- flat.io· checked 28 Sept 2026
- flat.io/desktop· checked 28 Sept 2026
- flat.io/pricing· checked 28 Sept 2026