Best AI Music Transcription Software in 2026
Updated
Turning recorded music into a transcription involves checking both the input a tool accepts and the result it can produce. Compare audio upload formats and maximum audio length with chord detection and polyphonic transcription. Notation outputs and tablature output distinguish the listed result types; supported platforms, free plans, and paid-from pricing add further comparison points. AnthemScore, Drum2Notes, and Klangio Transcription Studio are among the entries, along with Melody Scanner and MuScriptor. Consider which audio, output, and platform criteria fit the music you want to transcribe.
22 of 22 with known pricing have a free tier;1 of 1 with known code status publish open-source code;1 apps show full bars: free, open, on most devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MuScriptorWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Full bars | 4 of 6 | Free | 8.1 | ||
| 2 | AnthemScoreWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | 4 of 6 | $8.33/mo | 6.6 | ||
| 3 | Drum2NotesWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | ||
| 4 | Guitar2TabsWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 3 of 6 | $6.24/mo | 6.5 | ||
| 5 | Klangio Transcription StudioWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 3 of 6 | $0.69/mo | 6.5 | ||
| 6 | Melody ScannerWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 3 of 6 | $4.17/mo | 6.5 | ||
| 7 | Piano2NotesWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 3 of 6 | $6.24/mo | 6.5 | ||
| 8 | ScoreCloudWeb · Windows · Mac · iPhone | Three bars | 4 of 6 | $5.99/mo | 6.5 | ||
| 9 | Violin2NotesWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 3 of 6 | $0.52/mo | 6.5 | ||
| 10 | Wind2NotesWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 3 of 6 | $14.99/mo | 6.5 | ||
| 11 | Chord aiAndroid · iPhone | Two bars | 2 of 6 | $5.75/mo | 6.4 | ||
| 12 | IvoryWeb · iPhone · API | Two bars | 2 of 6 | €4.92/mo | 6.4 | ||
| 13 | Matra StudioWeb · iPhone | Two bars | 2 of 6 | $4.99/mo | 6.4 | ||
| 14 | Note Recognition: Sheet MusicAndroid · iPhone | Two bars | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | ||
| 15 | NoteFusionWeb · Android | Two bars | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | ||
| 16 | PianoConvertWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | €0.33/mo | 6.4 | ||
| 17 | PineThink ScoreWindows · Mac | Two bars | 2 of 6 | $5.99/mo | 6.4 | ||
| 18 | DrumConvertWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | €4/mo | 6.3 | ||
| 19 | LoveMyScoreWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | ||
| 20 | Sheet Music FlowWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | ||
| 21 | SongscriptionWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | $8.32/mo | 6.3 | ||
| 22 | TremoWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | $9/mo | 6.3 | ||
| 23 | Oh Sheet!Web · Mac · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | 4 of 6 | 5.6 | |||
| 24 | Fraunhofer Automatic Music TranscriptionWindows · Mac · Linux · API | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.5 | |||
| 25 | Sing2NotesWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | $14.99/mo | 5.5 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Notation outputs | Polyphonic transcription |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MuScriptor | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2 | AnthemScore | 6.6 | Free plan | $8.33/mo | Yes | |||
| 3 | Drum2Notes | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 14.99 /mo | sheet_music | Yes |
| 4 | Guitar2Tabs | 6.5 | Free plan | $6.24/mo | Yes | |||
| 5 | Klangio Transcription Studio | 6.5 | Free plan | $0.69/mo | Yes | 19.99 /mo | Yes | |
| 6 | Melody Scanner | 6.5 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | Yes | |
| 7 | Piano2Notes | 6.5 | Free plan | $6.24/mo | Yes | 14.99 /mo | Yes | |
| 8 | ScoreCloud | 6.5 | Free plan | $5.99/mo | Yes | 5.99 /mo | ||
| 9 | Violin2Notes | 6.5 | Free plan | $0.52/mo | Yes | sheet_music | ||
| 10 | Wind2Notes | 6.5 | Free plan | $14.99/mo | Yes | 6.24 /mo | Yes | |
| 11 | Chord ai | 6.4 | Free plan | $5.75/mo | Yes | chord_charts | ||
| 12 | Ivory | 6.4 | Free plan | €4.92/mo | Yes | sheet_music | Yes | |
| 13 | Matra Studio | 6.4 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Yes | |||
| 14 | Note Recognition: Sheet Music | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | sheet_music | No | |
| 15 | NoteFusion | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | sheet_music | ||
| 16 | PianoConvert | 6.4 | Free plan | €0.33/mo | Yes | |||
| 17 | PineThink Score | 6.4 | Free plan | $5.99/mo | Yes | 5.99 /mo | sheet_music | |
| 18 | DrumConvert | 6.3 | Free plan | €4/mo | Yes | |||
| 19 | LoveMyScore | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 20 | Sheet Music Flow | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 21 | Songscription | 6.3 | Free plan | $8.32/mo | Yes | |||
| 22 | Tremo | 6.3 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | sheet_music | ||
| 23 | Oh Sheet! | 5.6 | sheet_music | Yes | ||||
| 24 | Fraunhofer Automatic Music Transcription | 5.5 | sheet_music | Yes | ||||
| 25 | Sing2Notes | 5.5 | $14.99/mo | Yes | 6.24 /mo |
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