Fraunhofer Automatic Music Transcription vs Ivory
Fraunhofer Automatic Music Transcription
idmt.fraunhofer.de
Ivory
ivory-app.comSide by side
| Figure | Fraunhofer Automatic Music Transcription | Ivory |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | €4.92/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 5 |
| Spec score · Audio-to-MIDI converters | 8.8 (#6) | 9.2 (#3) |
| Spec score · AI Music Transcription Software | 8.8 (#6) | 9.1 (#3) |
| Security and privacy | The institute says it develops privacy-preserving and secure data processing methods and tools, but the product page does not state product-specific security certifications or controls. | Ivory says uploads are confidential, are not used to train models and free-preview files are automatically deleted after up to seven days. |
| What it does | The software converts audio recordings into editable, machine-readable musical notation. | Ivory converts piano recordings or video links into editable sheet music, MIDI and MusicXML in a browser workspace. |
Plans
Fraunhofer Automatic Music Transcription
- Free demo versionFree
- Annual licensePrice not published
Ivory
- FreeFree
- Extra credits€3.99, paid once
- Monthly€8.99 a month
- Yearly€59 a year
- Enterprise & EducationPriced on request
In their own words
Fraunhofer Automatic Music Transcription
Fraunhofer Automatic Music Transcription has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Ivory
Ivory uses AI to transcribe piano audio into editable sheet music and MIDI. Its model is trained specifically for polyphonic piano solos. The web app accepts MP3, WAV, MP4, and standard MIDI files up to 15MB, as well as YouTube links. Users can edit notes by moving, resizing, or deleting them and apply smart quantization; synchronized score and piano-roll views, chord detection, hand separation, tempo control, and looping support review. Exports are available as PDF, MusicXML, and MIDI, and notation files can be imported into Sibelius, Finale, and MuseScore. Ivory lists workflows for Logic Pro, Ableton Live, FL Studio, Cubase, and Reaper, while its audio-to-MIDI DAW plugin integration is coming soon. The free plan costs nothing and includes unlimited transcriptions, but Performance MIDI previews are limited to 30 seconds. The yearly plan costs €59 a year and adds full-length Performance MIDI, advanced editing, and the premium AI model. The iOS app requires iOS 16 or later; videos exported without a subscription have an Ivory watermark.