Is MuseScore or Splice free?

Both can be used for free. MuseScore: Free plan, paid upgrades. Splice: Free plan, paid upgrades.

Do I need to install MuseScore or Splice?

No. Both run in a web browser, so you can open either one and start.

Price, ratings and what each one does, side by side. Every fact here comes from their listings on Linkstore.

Sheet music you can play back in the browser.

A library of samples, presets and loops.

MuseScore

Splice

MuseScore hosts scores people have uploaded. Open one, press play, and follow the notation.

Search samples by key and instrument, and drop them into a session. Credits are the paid part.

Apps that do a similar job, closest matches first.

TIDAL
Music streaming with a higher-quality tier.
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Kits AI
AI singing voices you can write a melody for.
Music & AudioNewFreemium
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Lalal.ai
Split a song into vocals, drums and the rest.
Music & AudioNewFreemium
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Suno
Make a full song, vocals included, from a short prompt.
Music & AudioNewFreemium
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Udio
Describe a song and get a finished track with vocals.
Music & AudioNewFreemium
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Apple Music
Stream songs, albums and playlists in the browser.
Music & AudioNewPaid
Open