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Midistrum vs Midandpad: catalog facts
Midistrum	Midandpad
Best for: Android musicians who want an omnichord-style MIDI controller	Best for: Controlling a MIDI synthesizer from an Android touchscreen
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0 licence.
Android	Android
Sends MIDI using Android's native MIDI system Can send MIDI to a synth or a computer over USB	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
Does not generate sound without a separate synthesizer	Produces no sound on its own Needs a separate MIDI synthesizer
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Midistrum github.com/guysoft/midistrum Catalog checked October 8, 2026	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

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