From a scanned piano page to your student’s next lesson
Considering an alternative to Scan2Notes, PlayScore 2 or ScanScore? PlayableNotes turns piano PDFs and photos into scores you can check, hear and adapt for a student in your browser. Buy reading credits when you need them; no subscription is required.
Read, then adapt for a student
Check the recognized piano score, then ask for a simpler left hand, fewer stretches or another key. Review the result before sharing it.
Pay when you read new music
Start with 50 free credits. Each line of music uses one credit; packs cost $10 for 100, $25 for 300 or $70 for 1,000. Review the credit cost before reading. Playing, editing, printing, MIDI and MusicXML exports stay free.
Choose for your actual music
PlayableNotes focuses on piano teaching. Other tools may suit multi-instrument scores, mobile playback or desktop notation workflows better. Recognition can make mistakes: try your own page and correct the notes before exporting.
Compare the workflows and costs
Published by PlayableNotes. Prices checked October 13, 2026. Allowances differ; no independent accuracy benchmark or affiliation is claimed.
PlayableNotes
Browser-based piano recognition, editable playback, student arrangements and practice links. Export MusicXML, MIDI or PDF.
50 free reading credits, then one-time packs from $10. One credit per line of music; no subscription. Check current pricing
Scan2Notes
PDF and image recognition for piano and other instruments, with editing, playback and digital notation exports.
Pro: $14.99/month or $6.25/month billed annually, with 50 scans/month. Free previews cover the first 12 measures. Check current pricing
PlayScore 2
Mobile photo/PDF recognition and playback. Professional adds PDF reading and MusicXML export for notation software.
US iOS Professional: $6.99/month or $59.99/year. Free camera-page playback; prices and features vary by platform. Check current pricing
ScanScore Ensemble
Desktop recognition, correction, transposition and export for up to four staves, including piano.
$39 for 365 days, without automatic renewal. A 14-day trial limits playback and export. Check current pricing