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24 alternatives to Music Mouse - An Intelligent Instrument

Computer Software by Laurie Spiegel

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Music Mouse - An Intelligent Instrument launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Musikcube▲107

   A fully functional terminal-based music player

   2017 · musikcube.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   KRFT 1.5.0▲110

   A modular instrument for music production

   2017 · studioamplify.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Platform▲106

   A desk for musicians

   2017 · output.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Musicon▲73

   An interactive music-making machine for children

   2017 · musiconclub.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Composer's Sketchpad▲72

   A doodle-y iPad sequencer for making quick musical sketches

   2016 · composerssketchpad.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Happy Shrimp▲92

   Alibaba's AI music generator for turning ideas into songs

   Aug 2026 · happyshrimp.ai · its alternatives →

7. 7
   StaffPad▲6

   A revolutionary music notation app for Windows 8

   2015 · staffpad.net · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The Artist Hunt▲108

   An intuitive way to discover music

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Ultimate Music Toy▲56

   A simple, fun tool for musical experimentation

   2014 · ultimatemusictoy.org · its alternatives →

10. 10
    MIDIpad▲59

    You gamepad is a musical instrument

    Sep 2026 · midipad.stevemitchell.music · its alternatives →

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    Tone.js▲7

    A framework for creating interactive music in the browser

    2017 · tonejs.github.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Jazzari▲7

    A programmable band in your browser

    2017 · jackschaedler.github.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Dodeka▲7

    An alternative music notation and newly designed instruments

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Pitch▲14

    A sleek, minimalist instrument tuner

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Typedrummer▲14

    An instrument for creating drum beats with text

    2015 · typedrummer.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    StaffPad▲2

    a stunning Windows app for writing music

    2015 · apps.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The ONE Smart Piano▲7

    Shorten the piano learning process

    2016 · theonemusic.com · its alternatives →

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    A tool to track practice time on the piano▲9

    2019 · mypianopractice.org · its alternatives →

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    BandFu, an experimental audio playground▲5

    2013 · bandfu.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    FiveSix▲2

    A Choreographer's Tool for Music Playback

    2017 · fivesix.ca · its alternatives →

21. 21
    An open source music grid you can play around and create short music▲9

    2020 · music-grid.surge.sh · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Songturtle, a web app to help you learn music by ear▲7

    2019 · jakewilson.github.io · its alternatives →

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    TextToSample – Desktop App to generate audio with MusicGen locally▲8

    2023 · samplab.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    I made an app to help memorize music notation and the guitar fretboard▲8

    2024 · learnfrets.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →