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How popular isFlat?

In September 2026, people searched for Flat by name about 673,000 times worldwide, a 49.6% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 42.5% of all global music notation software searches, placing Flat first out of five brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about music notation software, Flat appeared in all answers and was the fourth most recommended of the five.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Flat is the most searched of 5 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. FlatShare of searches 42.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  2. MuseScoreShare of searches 42.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. NoteflightShare of searches 8.5%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  4. SibeliusShare of searches 4.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. DoricoShare of searches 1.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
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Top music notation software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Flat appeared in all five answers. Flat is the fourth most recommended of the five.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. MuseScore1st
  2. Dorico2nd
  3. Sibelius3rd
  4. Flat4th
  5. Noteflight5th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Flat5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • MuseScore5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Sibelius5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Dorico5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Noteflight2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.

Which music notation software compete with Flat?

Flat against music notation software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Flat, MuseScore, Noteflight, Sibelius. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFlatMuseScoreNoteflightSibeliusDorico
Oct 202528.8%52.7%10.6%5.8%2.1%
Nov 202531.9%47.7%11.7%6.4%2.3%
Dec 202537.9%46.4%7.6%6.2%1.9%
Jan 202632.6%48.7%9.8%6.6%2.4%
Feb 202632.6%48.7%9.8%6.6%2.4%
Mar 202631.9%47.7%11.7%6.4%2.3%
Apr 202628.8%52.7%10.6%5.8%2.1%
May 202628.2%51.5%12.6%5.7%2.1%
Jun 202633.7%50.4%8.3%5.5%2%
Jul 202635%52.4%4.7%5.8%2.1%
Aug 202638.3%46.8%6.3%6.3%2.3%
Sep 202642.5%42.5%8.5%4.7%1.7%

  1. 1.Flat

    42.5%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 673K estimated branded searches, +49.6% vs prior month. Share +4.2 points.

  2. 2.MuseScore

    42.5%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 673K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share -4.3 points.

  3. 3.Noteflight

    8.5%

    Held 3rd. 135K estimated branded searches, +82.4% vs prior month. Share +2.2 points.

  4. 4.Sibelius

    4.7%

    Held 4th. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.

  5. 5.Dorico

    1.7%

    Held 5th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

Compare popularity between Flat and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Flat

4 comparisons

How has branded search demand for Flat changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Flat worldwide rose from 450K to 673K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Flat’s share of searches among music notation software worldwide increased from 28.8% to 42.5%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Flat’s share of searches among music notation software worldwide peaked at 42.5% in September 2026 and was lowest at 28.2% in May 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Flat rose from 2nd to 1st among music notation software worldwide.

How did search popularity change for music notation software worldwide in September 2026?

5 changes

  1. In September 2026, Flat overtook MuseScore to become the leader among music notation software worldwide, with 42.5% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Noteflight gained share of searches among music notation software worldwide, from 6.3% to 8.5%.

  3. In September 2026, MuseScore lost share of searches among music notation software worldwide, from 46.8% to 42.5%.

  4. In September 2026, Sibelius lost share of searches among music notation software worldwide, from 6.3% to 4.7%.

  5. In September 2026, Dorico lost share of searches among music notation software worldwide, from 2.3% to 1.7%.

How are Flat’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Flat’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • flat.io

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