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 app to edit; MuseScore.com views and plays | - |
| Beam underlines render correctly | Yes | Plugin-dependent | Yes |
| Octave dots render correctly | Yes | Plugin-dependent | Yes |
| Live audio playback | Yes | Yes | No live playback; writes MIDI files |
| Solfa toggle (same score) | Yes | - | - |
| Share via URL | Yes | Publish to MuseScore.com, share the link | - |
| PDF export | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Image → score (OMR) | Yes | Import PDF reads staff only | - |
| Mobile-friendly | Yes | Limited | - |
| Lyrics alignment | Yes | Plugin-dependent | Source-only |
| Free tier | Free plan, permanent | 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 solfa and jianpu, export a staff-notation PDF (paid plans) or a jianpu 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 live playback and a CLI workflow.
Try DomiSol free
Writing, playback and sharing are free for everyone, permanently. 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 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.
The free plan needs no card: write, play back, share and print solfa or jianpu. The editor opens in a single click.