AnthemScore

Overview

AnthemScore is an AI-assisted transcription tool that turns audio into sheet music and supports further score editing on desktop. It is best suited to musicians who want to turn instrumental recordings into editable notation, rather than transcribe vocals or chords. The desktop editions offer the broadest editing and licensing options, while the browser service puts tighter limits on song length and monthly volume.

Key features

The desktop app uses machine learning to identify notes, percussion, beats, and instruments. Users can correct notes, edit measures and signatures, adjust tempo, and slow playback without changing pitch. Those controls make it more than a one-step converter: they give users a way to refine a transcription, though the stated inability to detect vocals or chords rules out some common transcription needs.

Instrument formatting can tailor a score to an instrument’s key, range, and staff, with standard notation or tablature. That is useful when the goal is a playable part rather than a generic score. The web service accepts audio or MIDI and offers PDF, MusicXML, and MIDI output; it takes MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, OGG, MP4, and MID files, as well as microphone recordings. Desktop support includes MP3, WAV, FLAC, OGG, WavPack, and MusePack. DRM-protected files do not work.

There is a conflict in the product information about chord detection: a feature entry says it is available, while the FAQ says AnthemScore cannot currently detect chords. Treat chord transcription as unsupported unless the maker confirms otherwise. Songs not tuned to standard A440 may also be processed inaccurately.

Pricing

The free AnthemScore Web plan allows full-song transcription for a 14-day trial, with a six-minute song limit during that period. Afterwards, it offers unlimited 30-second clips that can be viewed and played in a browser. It is a useful way to try short passages, but not a continuing full-song option.

AnthemScore Web Plus costs $8.33 a month, billed annually. It includes up to 30 songs a month, six minutes per song, unlimited 30-second clips, and PDF, MIDI, and MusicXML downloads. This fits modest regular use, but the monthly song and length caps matter for larger projects. Web Pro costs $24.99 a month, billed annually, and raises the limits to 100 songs a month and 10 minutes per song. It adds the desktop app while subscribed, making it the web tier for heavier use or users who also need desktop access.

The one-time desktop editions avoid a recurring subscription. AnthemScore 6 Lite costs 29.00 USD once and provides unlimited full-song transcriptions plus PDF viewing, saving, and printing, with one year of free updates. It is the lower-cost choice for users who need finished PDFs but not the Professional editing and export tools. AnthemScore 6 Professional costs 39.00 USD once and adds MIDI, MusicXML, and ASDT export, note editing tools, and audio playback controls. Studio costs 99.00 USD once and adds batch processing and lifetime software updates to Professional. It is the clearest fit for batch work or buyers who value ongoing updates; Lite and Professional include only one year of free updates.

Platforms

The web service runs in a browser, and desktop downloads are available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Desktop use requires a 64-bit laptop or desktop; phones, tablets, virtual machines, and 32-bit systems are unsupported. A desktop activation key initially works on up to four computers, with one additional device for each full year after purchase. The activated app can run offline.

Web transcription content, settings, actions, modifications, and generated output are collected and stored. Sensitive information is encrypted using SSL; card payments go through third parties such as Stripe or PayPal, and card numbers are not stored on Lunaverus servers. Desktop users can disable update checks and opt out of feature usage reporting in Preferences; crash reports are sent only with user permission.

Who it's for

AnthemScore makes sense for musicians who need to convert instrumental audio into notation, edit the result, or export MIDI and MusicXML. The desktop editions suit people who want unlimited full-song transcription without a web song quota, while Web Plus and Pro suit users who prefer browser access and can work within their respective monthly limits. It is a poor fit for vocal or chord transcription, DRM-protected recordings, or desktop users without a supported 64-bit computer.

Support is available by email at [email protected]; users are advised to check spam if a reply has not arrived within a week.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Desktop transcription has no stated song quota, and paid desktop editions offer a one-time purchase rather than a subscription.
• Pros: Professional and Studio add note editing, playback controls, multiple export formats, and, for Studio, batch processing.
• Cons: Vocals and chords are stated transcription limits, and non-A440 material may be inaccurate.
• Cons: Web plans cap monthly songs and song length; after its 14-day full-song trial, the free plan is limited to 30-second clips.
• Cons: Desktop use excludes phones, tablets, virtual machines, and 32-bit systems.

Alternatives

For short percussion-focused demos across Android, iOS, and web, Drum2Notes has a free demo covering the first 20 seconds, repeatable without charge; its Pro plan is custom pricing.

Klangio Transcription Studio offers unlimited free demos up to 20 seconds with PDF downloads and no account required, a better starting point for repeated short previews.

Melody Scanner has a free tier with YouTube import, recording up to one minute, sheets capped at 40 bars or about two minutes, and PDF export, which suits someone seeking those specific free-tier workflows.

MuScriptor is a free option with a hosted demo and code under the MIT license, with model weights under CC BY-NC 4.0 for non-commercial use.

Piano2Notes offers unlimited free demos limited to the first 20 seconds per transcription, with PDF, MIDI, and MusicXML previews, for users who want to preview those formats.

ScoreCloud offers a free tier for 10 online songs with watermarked printing and notation from singing; its Plus plan is $5.99 a month, billed monthly, with unlimited songs.

Violin2Notes offers unlimited free demos of the first 20 seconds with PDF preview, a narrower preview option for violin-focused work.

Wind2Notes offers repeatable, no-signup demos up to 20 seconds, for users who want a brief preview before choosing a plan.

Browse more options in AI Music Transcription Software, AI Audio-to-MIDI Software, and Music Transcription Software.

Verdict

Choose AnthemScore if you want instrumental audio transcribed into notation and value desktop editing, export choices, or an unlimited full-song desktop license. Its one-time desktop tiers are the main draw; look elsewhere if vocals or chords are central to the job, or if you need to work on unsupported devices.