Flat vs Noteflight:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, Flat had more branded searches than Noteflight among music notation software worldwide. Flat had about 673,000 branded searches, while Noteflight had 135,000. Flat made up 42.5% of all music notation software searches we track, and Noteflight accounted for 8.5%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Is Flat or Noteflight more popular in search?
Compare the software composers and students use to write and edit sheet music. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of searches by month for Flat, Noteflight. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Flat | MuseScore | Noteflight | Sibelius | Dorico |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 28.8% | 52.7% | 10.6% | 5.8% | 2.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 31.9% | 47.7% | 11.7% | 6.4% | 2.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 37.9% | 46.4% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 1.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 32.6% | 48.7% | 9.8% | 6.6% | 2.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 32.6% | 48.7% | 9.8% | 6.6% | 2.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 31.9% | 47.7% | 11.7% | 6.4% | 2.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 28.8% | 52.7% | 10.6% | 5.8% | 2.1% |
| May 2026 | 28.2% | 51.5% | 12.6% | 5.7% | 2.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 33.7% | 50.4% | 8.3% | 5.5% | 2% |
| Jul 2026 | 35% | 52.4% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 2.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 38.3% | 46.8% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 2.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 42.5% | 42.5% | 8.5% | 4.7% | 1.7% |
How has the Flat and Noteflight comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Flat was ahead of Noteflight in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Flat’s share of searches among music notation software worldwide moved from 28.8% to 42.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 450K to 673K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Noteflight’s share of searches among music notation software worldwide moved from 10.6% to 8.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 135K.
How did search popularity change for music notation software worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Flat overtook MuseScore to become the leader among music notation software worldwide, with 42.5% of the searches.
In September 2026, Noteflight gained share of searches among music notation software worldwide, from 6.3% to 8.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Flat’s and Noteflight’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Flat
1 branded search term
- flat.io
Noteflight
1 branded search term
- noteflight
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