Last checked 19 October 2026
A Songscription alternative with sheet music and DAW-ready MIDI
Songscription turns audio into sheet music for many instruments, with a sheet music editor and link import from video sites. Midify does the sheet music too, every part of a song from one upload, and the same transcription comes out as producer-ready MIDI with stems and a tempo map.
Choose Songscription if
Choose Songscription for instruments such as violin, flute, trumpet and saxophone, Guitar Pro export, link import, or transcriptions up to 15 minutes long.
Choose Midify if
Choose Midify when you need sheet music and DAW-ready MIDI from the same upload, or a free plan that transcribes full-length songs to view and edit.
Midify and Songscription, side by side
From each product's own pages, checked on 19 October 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page.
| Feature | Midify | Songscription |
|---|---|---|
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, guitar, bass, drums | Piano, guitar, bass, violin, flute, trumpet, sax, drums, vocals |
| Every part of a full song | Yes | Yes (Multi-Instrument mode) |
| Exports | PDF, MusicXML, MIDI | PDF, MusicXML, MIDI, Guitar Pro |
| Score editor | Yes | Yes, with an AI assistant |
| Import from a video link | No | Yes (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok) |
| Free plan | 3 full songs a month to transcribe and edit | 30-second transcriptions, no downloads |
| Longest transcription | 10 minutes (6 on the free plan) | 15 minutes on Plus and Pro |
| DAW-ready MIDI with stems and a tempo map | Yes | MIDI export |
Where each one is better
Songscription does better
- More instruments, including violin, flute, trumpet and saxophone.
- Guitar Pro export.
- Import from YouTube, Instagram and TikTok links.
- Transcriptions up to 15 minutes long on its paid plans, and an Enterprise plan with an API.
Midify does better
- The same upload gives multi-track MIDI for a DAW, with a tempo map, quantize and separated stems.
- The free plan transcribes full-length songs (3 a month) to view and edit in the browser.
- Notes the transcription was unsure of are marked, and one key jumps to the next.
- Drum parts come out as notation and as General MIDI.
Trying Midify next to Songscription
- 1
Upload the same song to the audio to sheet music converter.
- 2
Open the parts you need, or the whole band with song to sheet music.
- 3
Check the marked notes against the original audio and fix them in the editor.
- 4
Download PDF or MusicXML, and MIDI from the same job if you produce.
Songscription alternative: questions people ask
Is Songscription free?
Songscription has a free plan with 30-second transcriptions and no downloads. Its Plus and Pro plans allow transcriptions up to 15 minutes, with 60 and 300 minutes of transcription a month.
Can Midify import a YouTube link like Songscription?
No. Upload an audio or video file you have the rights to use, such as your own recording or a video you downloaded from your own channel.
Does Midify export Guitar Pro files?
Not yet. Download MusicXML, which Guitar Pro can import; a native Guitar Pro export is planned.
Which is better for producers?
If you work in a DAW, Midify gives you the MIDI as well as the score: one track per instrument, a detected tempo map, quantize and velocities from the audio, from the same upload.
Sources
Facts about Songscription come from these pages, checked on 19 October 2026. Products change; if something here is out of date, tell us through support and we will correct it.
Try Midify on your own track
Transcribe 3 songs a month for free and check every part in the editor. Upgrade when you want to export them.