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Midandpad vs Midistrum: catalog facts
Midandpad	Midistrum
Best for: Controlling a MIDI synthesizer from an Android touchscreen	Best for: Android musicians who want an omnichord-style MIDI controller
Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license.
Android	Android
Uses a phone or tablet as a MIDI controller Works with software synths like TiMidity and FluidSynth All 3 strengths for Midandpad Uses a phone or tablet as a MIDI controller Works with software synths like TiMidity and FluidSynth Documentation in English and Spanish	Sends MIDI using Android's native MIDI system Can send MIDI to a synth or a computer over USB
Produces no sound on its own Needs a separate MIDI synthesizer	Does not generate sound without a separate synthesizer
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Midandpad github.com/pacoandres/midandpad f-droid.org/packages/org.gnu.itsmoroto.midandpad Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Midistrum github.com/guysoft/midistrum Catalog checked October 8, 2026

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