ScoreCloud vs Ivory

ScoreCloud9.0Visit Ivory8.7Visit

Higher score ScoreCloud #3 in Music Transcription Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 10-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit ScoreCloud

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

• ScoreCloud fits best

  Collaborative notation and transcription

• Ivory fits best

  Polyphonic piano transcription

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Side by side

Feature	ScoreCloud 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Ivory 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Music Transcription Software	#6 in Music Transcription Software
Best for	Collaborative notation and transcription	Polyphonic piano transcription
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$5.99/mo	€59/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	10 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS	Web, iOS
Integrations	2 integrations	3 integrations
Features ScoreCloud 0/4 · Ivory 1/4
Stem separation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Chord detection	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Tablature output	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
MIDI export	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Output formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Platform	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Transcribes audio and MIDI into editable musical notation Supports MusicXML, MIDI, chords, lyrics, and multi-voice scores Cloud sync, browser playback, sharing, and arrangement collaboration	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	Guitar tablature is not available Advanced audio transcription starts with the Pro plan The Free plan limits storage to 10 songs online	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	ScoreCloud is music notation software for musicians, teachers, students, bands, choirs, songwriters, and composers. It turns singing, playing, audio files, or MIDI into musical notation, then supports manual editing, lyrics, chords,… 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

• ScoreCloud — where it wins

  • Transcribes audio and MIDI into editable musical notation
  • Supports MusicXML, MIDI, chords, lyrics, and multi-voice scores
  • Cloud sync, browser playback, sharing, and arrangement collaboration

  Where it doesn't

  • Guitar tablature is not available
  • Advanced audio transcription starts with the Pro plan
  • The Free plan limits storage to 10 songs online

• 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.

• ScoreCloud9.0/10 · Free plan · 10-day trial

  A flexible notation workspace with transcription, collaboration, and clear paid upgrades.

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• Ivory8.7/10 · Free plan

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

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