PineThink Score

What PineThink Score is

PineThink Score turns songs into MIDI and displays the notes on a piano roll for editing and practice. It detects a song’s tempo and key, and its practice player can slow playback while keeping the pitch unchanged. The app can also separate vocals, drums, bass, and other instruments, then save individual stems and a vocal-free instrumental as WAV files. MIDI output can be dragged into any DAW. Premium adds MusicXML sheet music export, which PineThink says opens in MuseScore, Finale, and Sibelius.

Score runs on macOS and Windows. Transcription and stem separation take place on the user’s PC, and music is not uploaded. PineThink says its apps send anonymous usage statistics without content; users can turn this off in the app settings. The Free plan costs nothing and supports personal use, with stem splitting limited to one track at a time. Premium costs $5.99 a month after a 14-day trial and adds batch processing, MusicXML export, commercial use, and AI agent access (MCP). A PineThink account is needed for the trial and subscription, while the free tier needs no account. Score needs internet for activation and periodic subscription checks, then works offline between checks.

Who it suits

Score suits musicians and learners who want to transcribe songs, practice parts at a slower speed, or isolate instruments. It also fits people making MIDI, sheet music from recordings, or karaoke stems; commercial use requires Premium.

Limits

The Free plan is for personal use and limits stem splitting to one track at a time. Premium costs $5.99 a month after the 14-day trial; it adds batch queue, MusicXML export, commercial use, and AI agent access (MCP).

Getting started

1. Visit https://pinethink.com/score/.
2. Use the free tier without creating an account, or create a PineThink account for the 14-day Premium trial.
3. Install Score on macOS or Windows.
4. Connect to the internet to activate the app; Premium subscriptions also need periodic online checks.

Verdict

Choose PineThink Score for local song transcription, practice playback, and instrument stem separation on macOS or Windows. The free tier covers personal use one track at a time; look to Premium for batch queue, MusicXML export, or commercial work.