Best free jianpu editors, side by side.
Three editors for jianpu (numbered notation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7), DomiSol, MuseScore + plugin, jianpu-ly (LilyPond), compared on the things that matter for the erhu, dizi, guzheng, and choral players who actually read jianpu.
Feature table
| Feature | DomiSol | MuseScore + plugin | jianpu-ly (LilyPond) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jianpu-native editing | Yes | Plugin (rendered as annotation) | Source-only |
| Web-based (no install) | Yes | Desktop + web | - |
| Beam underlines render correctly | Yes | Plugin-dependent | Yes |
| Octave dots render correctly | Yes | Plugin-dependent | Yes |
| Live audio playback | Yes | Yes | - |
| Solfa toggle (same score) | Yes | - | - |
| Share via URL | Yes | - | - |
| PDF export | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Image → score (OMR) | Yes | - | - |
| Mobile-friendly | Yes | Limited | - |
| Lyrics alignment | Yes | Plugin-dependent | Source-only |
| Free tier | Free during beta | Yes | Yes |
Who wins what
By use case
Erhu / dizi / guzheng / pipa player
DomiSol, jianpu-native, audio playback to check your tuning + rhythm, shareable URLs for ensemble rehearsal.
Bilingual composer (staff + jianpu)
DomiSol, write once, toggle between staff, solfa, and jianpu, export to PDF for any audience.
MuseScore power user
MuseScore + plugin, if MuseScore is already your daily driver and you only need jianpu as an annotation pass.
Command-line typography enthusiast
jianpu-ly, the prettiest jianpu PDFs available, at the cost of no audio playback and a CLI workflow.
Try DomiSol free
DomiSol is in public beta, every feature unlocked, free for everyone. Sign in, write your first piece in jianpu, hear it back, share via URL.
Adjacent comparisons + guides.
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Best tools for writing jianpu (long-form) →
7-way review with verdicts and screenshots for each tool.
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Best solfa editors compared →
Sister comparison, DomiSol vs Solfacity vs MuseScore for tonic solfa.
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Jianpu primer →
Read & write 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 in 9 minutes, octave dots, beam underlines, key format.
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Convert staff music to jianpu →
MusicXML or MIDI → editable jianpu in your browser.
Stop transcribing solfa onto staff paper.
Just write it.
Free during beta, every feature unlocked, no card, no limits. The editor opens in a single click.