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SmartScore
by SmartScore
What SmartScore is
SmartScore is desktop music software from SmartScore, a maker based in Ojai, California, and founded in 1991. It runs on Windows and macOS and is offered as paid software without a free plan. The listed tools support MusicXML and MIDI, extract parts, handle tablature, and provide collaboration features. SmartScore has five named monthly editions: SmartScore MIDI 64 NE at $49 a month, SmartScore Piano 64 NE at $79 a month, SmartScore Guitar 64 NE at $99 a month, SmartScore Songbook 64 NE at $199 a month, and SmartScore Pro 64 NE at $399 a month. Its pricing note starts from $49. Buyers can select a Windows or macOS desktop edition according to the listed plan names and music-score functions they need.
Who it suits
SmartScore suits people working with music scores who need MusicXML, MIDI, parts extraction, tablature, or collaboration tools on Windows or macOS.
What it does well
- Supports MusicXML and MIDI
- Extracts musical parts
- Includes tablature support
- Offers collaboration features
- Runs on Windows and macOS
What to know first
- No free plan
- Paid monthly editions
- Highest listed plan costs 399.00 USD monthly
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| SmartScore MIDI 64 NE | — | $49 a month |
| SmartScore Piano 64 NE | — | $79 a month |
| SmartScore Guitar 64 NE | — | $99 a month |
| SmartScore Songbook 64 NE | — | $199 a month |
| SmartScore Pro 64 NE | — | $399 a month |
As musitek.com lists them, read 19 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
SmartScore brings format support, score-related tools, and collaboration into a Windows and macOS desktop product. Its five paid monthly editions differ by name and listed price, so buyers should match an edition to their needs.
Facts from SmartScore's own pages
- Collaboration features
- Yes · musitek.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Deployment
- desktop · musitek.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 1991 · musitek.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · musitek.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Ojai, California, United States · musitek.com, 28 Sept 2026
- MIDI support
- Yes · musitek.com, 19 Sept 2026
- MusicXML support
- Yes · musitek.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Parts extraction
- Yes · musitek.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Tablature support
- Yes · musitek.com, 19 Sept 2026
Where SmartScore stands on Freedom251
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