List of scorewriters

This is a list of music notation programs. It excludes programs designed specifically for writing guitar tablature. For a list of guitar tablature software see the list of guitar tablature software.

Free software

• ABassC, a text-based scorewriter for PalmOS and PocketPC, using ABC Notation
• ABC Convert-A-Matic, a text-based scorewriter web application using ABC Notation
• ABC Explorer, a text-based scorewriter using ABC Notation
• abc2score, a text-based scorewriter using ABC Notation
• abcjs, which includes an editor and engraver for ABC Notation in Javascript
• abcm2ps, a text-based scorewriter using ABC Notation
• abctab2ps, a text-based scorewriter extending ABC Notation to include Spanish, French, and German lute/guitar tabulature
• BarFly, a Macintosh text-based scorewriter using ABC Notation
• Canorus, a WYSIWIG scorewriter created by NoteEdit users after that product was abandoned by its creator
• Denemo, a scorewriter primarily providing a front-end for LilyPond
• EasyABC, a text-based scorewriter using ABC Notation
• Five Line Skink, a Java text-based scorewriter using ABC Notation
• Frescobaldi, a GUI front-end for LilyPond on Linux
• GNU LilyPond, a text-based scorewriter
• Impro-Visor, a GUI- and text-based scorewriter for constructing lead sheets and jazz solos on Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows
• MC Musiceditor, a script based scorewriter for Windows
• muse2ps, a command-line scorewriter which converts MuseData into PostScript.
• MuseScore, a WYSIWYG scorewriter for Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X
• MusiXTeX, a set of macros and fonts that allow music typesetting in TeX
• NoteEdit, a KDE scorewriter
• Rosegarden, a scorewriter for Linux
• TuxGuitar
• PMW, or "Philip's Music Writer", a text-based scorewriter originally written for Acorn RiscOS (released as a commercial program called Philip's Music Scribe or PMS in the 1990s), later ported to POSIX and licensed under the GNU GPL
• Capriccio, a score writer for Linux and Windows. Available also online under http://www.cdefgabc.com
• Zap's abc, a scorewriter for Android devices, using ABC Notation

Proprietary

Microsoft Windows

• Capella
• Crescendo music notation software from NCH Software
• Cubase Score V1-5 (first run on version numbers)
• Cubase SX
• Cubase V4-6 (second run on version numbers)
• Encore
• Finale plus the following lite versions: Allegro, PrintMusic, NotePad, Songwriter
• Guitar Pro (primarily for guitars and bands, but also notates other instruments)
• Harmony Assistant, plus the lite version Melody Assistant
• Igor Engraver
• MagicScore Maestro plus the following lite versions: MagicScore Classic, School, Note and unique Music Notation for MS Word, and some freeware versions.
• Mozart
• Mus2
• MusEdit
• MusiCAD
• Music Construction Set (obsolete; was also for Apple II, Atari 400, and Commodore 64)
• Musicmaster
• Music Write
• MusicTime Deluxe
• C-Labs Notator Logic (before it was bought by Apple)
• Notion
• NoteWorthy Composer
• Overture plus lite version Score Writer.
• Rhapsody
• Sibelius, plus lite versions Sibelius First, Sibelius Student, Sibelius Instrument Teacher Edition, G7
• SmartScore Pro (music scanning and scorewriting. Lite versions: SmartScore Songbook, MIDI, Piano and Guitar Editions)
• TabTrax Drum, Guitar and Piano notation software and text tab importer, converter

Mac OS

• ConcertWare (obsolete)
• Cubase Score V1-5 (first run of version numbers)
• Cubase SX
• Cubase V4-6 (second run of version numbers)
• Encore
• Finale notation program, plus lite versions: Finale Notepad, Notepad Plus, Songwriter, PrintMusic, Allegro
• Harmony Assistant, plus the lite version Melody Assistant
• Igor Engraver
• Logic Pro, Logic Express (successor to Notator and Notator Logic)
• Mosaic (Mac OS 9 only)
• Mus2
• MusicTime Deluxe
• Notion
• Overture plus lite version Score Writer.
• Rhapsody (Mac OS 9 only)
• Sibelius, plus lite versions Sibelius First, Sibelius Student, Sibelius Instrument Teacher Edition, G7
• SmartScore Pro (music-scanning and music-scoring. Lesser versions: SmartScore Songbook, MIDI, Piano and Guitar Editions)

Online

• Capriccio, a score editor available online and as a standalone application - runs under Windows and Linux.
• Noteflight, GUI score editor for web browsers
• Scorio, a HTML based WYSIWYG scorewriter for web browsers and a community to share music notation

Other

• Bank Street Music Writer (Atari 8-bit, Apple II, Commodore 64 and DOS)
• Cubase Score V1-2 (Atari ST)
• Deluxe Music Construction Set (Commodore Amiga)
• MusicPrinter Plus (DOS)
• C-Labs Notator V1-3 (Atari ST)
• Pro-24 V2-3 (Atari ST - somewhat limited but was able to be used for entry and printing)
• SCORE (DOS – once a leading publishing program)

See also

• Comparison of scorewriters
• List of MIDI editors and sequencers
• List of guitar tablature software