AnthemScore vs audio2guitar

AnthemScore converts audio into sheet music, PDF, or MIDI using AI. Its desktop app uses machine learning to identify notes, percussion, beats, and instruments, then lets users adjust notes, measures, signatures, and tempo. Playback can be slowed without changing pitch. Scores can be formatted for an instrument's key, range, and staff, including standard notation or tablature. AnthemScore Web accepts audio or MIDI and offers PDF, MusicXML, and MIDI output; listed inputs include MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, OGG, MP4, and MID, plus microphone recording. Desktop downloads are available for Windows, macOS, and Linux and require a 64-bit laptop or desktop. The desktop FAQ lists MP3, WAV, FLAC, OGG, WavPack, and MusePack support, but excludes DRM-protected files. The free web plan has a 14-day full-song trial, then permits unlimited 30-second clips. Paid web plans are $8.33 a month and $24.99 a month, billed annually; desktop purchases range from $29, paid once to $99, paid once.

audio2guitar is a web app that converts uploaded audio into guitar tablature, chord diagrams and lyrics synchronized to the tabs. Its process isolates guitar, detects notes and chords, maps notes to fret positions and creates the notation. Free users upload MP3 files; Pro also accepts WAV, FLAC, M4A, OGG and AAC. The maker says it detects more than 170 chord types and annotates hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, bends, vibrato and palm mutes. Pro adds MIDI and PDF export, separated vocals, bass, drums, guitar and piano stems as MP3, per-stem MIDI, and playback from 25% to 100% speed while preserving sync and pitch. A valid Google account is required. The homepage reports 97.8% string-assignment accuracy on GuitarSet and says clean recordings with prominent guitar work best. Most songs process in 3–6 minutes. Plans include Free at free, Pro Monthly at $8.99 a month, Pro Annual at $59.99 a year, and One-time at $9.99, paid once.