ScoreCloud
Notation from voice, instrument or MIDI by Doremir in Stockholm
Key data
| Company | Doremir Music Research AB |
|---|---|
| Category | Music Notation Software |
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Sweden (EU) |
| Data Location | cloud storage; location not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Notation from voice recording, MIDI performance and manual input, automatic chords, MusicXML import, cloud sync, PDF export, interactive web player link, ScoreCloud Songwriter lead sheets |
| Pricing | Free $0; Plus $5.99 per month or $59 per year; Songwriter $11.99 per month or $119 per year; Pro $20.99 per month or $149 per year (USD, plans comparison page) |
| Best For | Songwriters and arrangers who want to capture ideas by playing or singing |
| Replaces | Sibelius, Finale |
Review in detail
ScoreCloud is a platform operated by Doremir Music Research AB, whose terms give the address Beckbrännarbacken 6, 116 35 Stockholm, Sweden, and organisation number 556751-6355. The about page says the company is backed by Swedish and international private investors together with the VC fund Almi Invest.
The product family has three parts: ScoreCloud Studio for full scores, ScoreCloud Songwriter for lead sheets from recordings, and ScoreCloud Express for iPhone and iPad.
What do ScoreCloud plans cost?
The plans comparison page lists four plans in US dollars: Free at $0, Plus at $5.99 a month or $59 a year, Songwriter at $11.99 a month or $119 a year, and Pro at $20.99 a month or $149 a year.
A first paid sign-up includes 10 free days of ScoreCloud Pro. Cancellation takes effect the following billing cycle, with no refund for the current cycle.
What is limited on the free plan?
The Free plan saves 10 songs in the cloud, prints and exports PDF with a watermark, and has no local file saving, MIDI import or export, or MusicXML export. MusicXML import is available on all plans.
Notation from audio files and MusicXML export need Songwriter or Pro.
ScoreCloud as a European alternative to Sibelius
ScoreCloud suits users who prefer to play or sing ideas in, where Sibelius is built around desktop score editing. Doremir states that it follows the GDPR and will not transmit personally identifiable data to third parties.
Prices are in US dollars, not euros, and some features are not available on mobile.
Points against
Pricing is in US dollars only, and MusicXML export requires a paid tier. Several features are not available on mobile, and the free plan prints with a watermark. For a lifetime-licence model instead of subscriptions, look at Harmony Assistant.
Who ScoreCloud fits
Songwriters, teachers and arrangers who want to turn a recorded melody into notation and then edit it.
What works, what does not
Pros
- Public prices for four plans
- Free plan available
- Voice and instrument recording to notation
- MusicXML import on every plan
- Swedish entity with organisation number published
Cons
- Prices shown in US dollars only
- Free plan watermarks printing and PDF
- MusicXML export needs a paid plan
- Hosting location not stated on the pages we read
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Four plans with prices on a public page
- A free tier exists
- A voice or instrument recording can be turned into notation
- MusicXML import is open on all plans
- Swedish company with organisation number published
Cons
- Only US dollar prices are shown
- Free tier watermarks printed pages and PDFs
- Exporting MusicXML requires a paid plan
- Where files are stored is not stated in our text
Alternatives to ScoreCloud
Alternatives from Europe in the music notation software group:
See all European music notation software or compare them directly against Sibelius on our alternatives page.
FAQ
Yes. ScoreCloud is operated by Doremir Music Research AB of Stockholm and covers manual input, MIDI input and notation from voice or instrument recordings.
The plans page lists Free at $0, Plus at $5.99 per month, Songwriter at $11.99 per month and Pro at $20.99 per month, with yearly options at $59, $119 and $149.
Export of MusicXML is listed for Songwriter and Pro, not for Free or Plus. Import of MusicXML is listed for all plans.