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24 alternatives to StaffPad

A revolutionary music notation app for Windows 8

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. StaffPad launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   StaffPad▲2

   a stunning Windows app for writing music

   2015 · apps.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   KRFT 1.5.0▲110

   A modular instrument for music production

   2017 · studioamplify.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Octave▲191

   A free library of UI sounds for your apps

   2014 · raisedbeaches.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Musikcube▲107

   A fully functional terminal-based music player

   2017 · musikcube.com · its alternatives →

5. 5OI
   Our iPad app for music notation & composition▲6

   2011 · symphonypro.net · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Composer's Sketchpad▲72

   A doodle-y iPad sequencer for making quick musical sketches

   2016 · composerssketchpad.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   8tracks 3.0 (iOS)▲115

   Refreshingly human music playlists

   2014 · 8tracks.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Tab Lab▲76

   Read and write music notation and tablature, together.

   2015 · my.tablab.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Platform▲106

   A desk for musicians

   2017 · output.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Spring▲63

    A rhythm based music app for exercise

    2014 · springmoves.com · its alternatives →

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    Capo▲85

    A new way to analyze and learn to play music

    2014 · supermegaultragroovy.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Music Mouse - An Intelligent Instrument▲4

    Computer Software by Laurie Spiegel

    2017 · teropa.info · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Tone.js▲7

    A framework for creating interactive music in the browser

    2017 · tonejs.github.io · its alternatives →

14. 14TD
    TextToSample – Desktop App to generate audio with MusicGen locally▲8

    2023 · samplab.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Typedrummer▲14

    An instrument for creating drum beats with text

    2015 · typedrummer.com · its alternatives →

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    Jazzari▲7

    A programmable band in your browser

    2017 · jackschaedler.github.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    I made an app to help memorize music notation and the guitar fretboard▲8

    2024 · learnfrets.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Songturtle, a web app to help you learn music by ear▲7

    2019 · jakewilson.github.io · its alternatives →

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    VexFlow▲2

    An API for music notation in the browser

    2015 · vexflow.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    An open source music grid you can play around and create short music▲9

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

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    Step in Time▲13

    A music player app for rehearsals

    2014 · sungheroes.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Dodeka▲7

    An alternative music notation and newly designed instruments

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Newzik▲6

    iPad sheet music reader built for collaboration

    2018 · newzik.com · its alternatives →

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    FiveSix▲2

    A Choreographer's Tool for Music Playback

    2017 · fivesix.ca · 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 →