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AnthemScoreNeuralNote

Best for: Musicians turning recordings into sheet music or tabs

Best for: Producers who want to turn recorded parts or full mixes into editable MIDI inside their DAW

Paid

One-time purchase with no subscription; the free trial allows unlimited 30-second transcriptions.

 Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS
  • Runs locally on Windows, Mac and Linux
  • Exports PDF, MusicXML and MIDI
All 4 strengths
  • Runs locally on Windows, Mac and Linux
  • Exports PDF, MusicXML and MIDI
  • Tablature output and instrument-aware formatting
  • Buy once, no subscription
  • Transcription runs locally, so audio never leaves the machine
  • Multi-instrument transcription of full mixes in v2
All 4 strengths
  • Transcription runs locally, so audio never leaves the machine
  • Multi-instrument transcription of full mixes in v2
  • Works as VST3, AU or a standalone app
  • Accepts live recording or dropped audio files
  • Transcriptions usually need manual correction
  • Trial limited to 30-second transcriptions
  • v2 has no installers yet and must be built from source
  • No Linux support yet
All 3 limitations
  • v2 has no installers yet and must be built from source
  • No Linux support yet
  • Tested on only a few machines and GPUs so far
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Not open source Open source
License not stated License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available Offline features available
Sources

Catalog checked September 26, 2026
Sources

Catalog checked October 2, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.