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NoteWorthy Composer

Paid#31 of 38 in Music Notation Software

NoteWorthy Composer: A $49 Windows score editor with MIDI keyboard input, playback, and part printing. Ranked #31 of 38 in Music Notation Software by our editors (6.1/10); pricing: Paid; best for windows users entering scores from MIDI keyboards.

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At a glance

Editor score
6.1 / 10
Pricing
Paid
Best for
Windows users entering scores from MIDI keyboards
Free plan
No
Paid from
$49 one-time
Deployment
Desktop
Founded
1994 · Valdese, North Carolina, USA
Facts checked
19 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Record MIDI keyboard input in real time or step time
- Print complete scores or selected parts
- Share song files through the free NoteWorthy Composer Viewer
Where it doesn't
- Runs on Windows desktop only
- The listed license is a $49 one-time purchase
- MusicXML, tablature, and collaboration support are unverified

Our verdict on NoteWorthy Composer

NoteWorthy Composer is desktop music notation software for Windows, aimed at musicians who want to enter, edit, play, and print scores. Notes can be entered with a computer keyboard, mouse, on-screen piano, or MIDI instrument. For keyboard players, MIDI recording is available in real time or step time, and scores can be played through a computer sound card or an external MIDI setup. The editing environment covers staves, notes, lyrics, text, and symbols, while transpose tools and printing of complete scores or selected parts support practical score preparation.

The product’s focus is score work connected to MIDI rather than a broad, platform-spanning music workflow. It imports and exports Standard MIDI files, supports external MIDI devices, and offers custom objects plus a plugin API. That combination suits Windows users who want to move between notation and MIDI performance input. The free NoteWorthy Composer Viewer provides a way to share song files with people who need to view them. Choose it if those score-entry, playback, and sharing needs match your workflow; users seeking verified MusicXML, tablature, or collaboration capabilities should consider alternatives whose documentation explicitly covers those needs.

According to the vendor’s pricing details, NoteWorthy Composer Version 2 costs $49 as a one-time purchase and is delivered as an online download for Windows. There is no free editor plan, though the separate Viewer is free for sharing songs. This is a straightforward purchase model for someone who wants a desktop editor without an ongoing subscription. The Windows-only restriction is decisive for Mac or other non-Windows users, and MIDI device support is the stated integration path. Pick NoteWorthy Composer for Windows-based notation with MIDI input and printed parts; look elsewhere if cross-platform access or the unverified capabilities above are requirements.

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NoteWorthy Composer fact sheet

Free plan	No
Paid from	$49 one-time
Deployment	Desktop
MusicXML support	Not verified
MIDI support	Yes
Parts extraction	Yes
Tablature support	Not verified
Collaboration features	Not verified
Deployment	Desktop
Platforms	Windows
Integrations	1 integrations: MIDI devices
Pricing	Paid (source)
Website	noteworthycomposer.com
Facts checked	19 Sep 2026

NoteWorthy Composer integrations

NoteWorthy Composer lists 1 integrations on its own site.

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