Melody Scanner vs Ivory

Melody Scanner8.9Visit Ivory8.7Visit

Higher score Melody Scanner #4 in Music Transcription Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Melody Scanner

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Ivory #6 in Music Transcription Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Ivory

• Melody Scanner fits best

  Musicians needing accessible web and mobile transcription

• Ivory fits best

  Polyphonic piano transcription

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Side by side

Feature	Melody Scanner 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Ivory 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#4 in Music Transcription Software	#6 in Music Transcription Software
Best for	Musicians needing accessible web and mobile transcription	Polyphonic piano transcription
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	€59/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Community
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Melody Scanner 3/4 · Ivory 1/4
Stem separation	—	Not checked yet
Chord detection	✓	✓
Tablature output	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
MIDI export	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Output formats	PDF, MIDI, MusicXML, GuitarPro	Not checked yet
Platform	Web and mobile	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Transcribes YouTube links and recordings into notation Exports PDF, MIDI, MusicXML, and GuitarPro files Offers piano arrangements, lead sheets, and piano-roll views	Separates left and right hands and detects chords automatically. Exports performance MIDI, score MIDI, MusicXML, and PDF. Offers unlimited free transcriptions with web and iOS access.
Cons	Free recordings are limited to 1 minute Free sheets are limited to 40 bars No stem separation for isolating individual parts	The free plan limits performance MIDI to a 30-second preview. Its focus is solo piano rather than broader instrument transcription. DAW plugin integration is listed as coming soon.
Our verdict	Melody Scanner is an AI-powered music transcription app from Klangio GmbH for musicians, composers, teachers, producers, instrumentalists, and transcribers. It converts audio recordings and YouTube videos into musical notation, including… Read the review →	Ivory is an AI transcription workspace for composers, arrangers, pianists, and music students who want to turn solo piano recordings, video links, or MIDI into editable notation. It supports polyphonic piano transcription with automatic… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Melody Scanner — where it wins

  • Transcribes YouTube links and recordings into notation
  • Exports PDF, MIDI, MusicXML, and GuitarPro files
  • Offers piano arrangements, lead sheets, and piano-roll views

  Where it doesn't

  • Free recordings are limited to 1 minute
  • Free sheets are limited to 40 bars
  • No stem separation for isolating individual parts

• Ivory — where it wins

  • Separates left and right hands and detects chords automatically.
  • Exports performance MIDI, score MIDI, MusicXML, and PDF.
  • Offers unlimited free transcriptions with web and iOS access.

  Where it doesn't

  • The free plan limits performance MIDI to a 30-second preview.
  • Its focus is solo piano rather than broader instrument transcription.
  • DAW plugin integration is listed as coming soon.

• Melody Scanner8.9/10 · Free plan

  An accessible web and mobile tool for turning recordings into editable notation.

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• Ivory8.7/10 · Free plan

  A focused AI tool for converting polyphonic piano performances into editable notation.

  Visit IvoryFull verdict →