Best MIDI Magnet alternatives: apps like MIDI Magnet

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

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Updated October 2026

Morningstar Engineering

Looking for something like MIDI Magnet? We've analyzed 10+ similar apps to help you find the best alternative. Each app is compared by ratings, features, and real user reviews, so you can make the right choice.

Top Alternatives to MIDI Magnet

#1

24-TET Keys: Microtonal MIDI by Maxim Oransky

Quarter Tones on a Keyboard

Editor's Choice

4.6(5 ratings)

Free

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Explore microtonal music with a virtual keyboard that plays notes between standard semitones. Hear quarter tones instantly, send them as MIDI to your DAW, and discover unique keyboard layouts that morph into each other.

#2

Tresse Polyphonic Synthesizer by Jaime Filipe Candido Paiva Vieira

39-engine AUv3 & Sequencer

Strong Contender

5.0(2 ratings)

Free

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This app is a powerful polyphonic synthesizer for iPhone and iPad, featuring 39 diverse sound engines and a generative step sequencer. It offers extensive sound-shaping capabilities with dual layers, morphing filters, and flexible LFOs and envelopes. It functions as a standalone app or an AUv3 plugin.

#3

RollTab by Simon Edwardsson

AI piano autocomplete

Worth Considering

0.0(0 ratings)

Free

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This app transforms your device into an AI-powered piano partner. It listens to your musical phrases and generates real-time continuations using an advanced on-device AI model. You can control various aspects of the AI's output and export your creations as MIDI files.

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BEATSURFING Performer

BEATSURFING Performer

BEATSURFING Performer

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Strange Loop: Chaos Melody

Strange Loop: Chaos Melody

Strange Loop: Chaos Melody

Chaos Theory + Music Theory

This app generates unique melodies using chaos theory and music theory principles. Save your creations as MIDI files or use them as an AUV3 plugin. You can influence the sound by interacting directly with the visual representation of the attractors.

Melody generation using Lorenz attractorsMarkov policy for taste customizationSave melodies as MIDI

free with in-app purchases

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Omni: Pocket Synth

Omni: Pocket Synth

Omni: Pocket Synth

Chords, Strums & MIDI Out

Create music with a touch-first instrument for chords, strums, and rhythmic ideas. Shape synth sounds, add effects, and send MIDI to other apps or hardware. Designed for fast, expressive musical performance without complexity.

Touch-based chord and strum performanceDual synth engines with performance controlsBuilt-in ARP and drum sequencer

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Rithmatic: FM Synth

Rithmatic: FM Synth

Rithmatic: FM Synth

AUv3 plugin, 36,000 patches

This app is an FM synthesizer featuring a vast library of classic voices. It allows users to explore, learn, build, and blend sounds using an intuitive interface and an AUv3 plugin for DAWs. It offers a comprehensive synthesis engine and various playback options.

36,118 classic DX7 voices includedAUv3 plugin for DAWsPatch Builder to learn FM synthesis

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Ispin Saturator

Ispin Saturator

Ispin Saturator

AUv3 Saturation Effect

Enhance your audio tracks with a versatile saturation effect. Add warmth, grit, and distortion with simple controls. Includes presets and the ability to save your own.

Adds weight, warmth, and gritCompression and glue effectsFull distortion capabilities

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by Matthew Caldwell

This is a free wavetable synthesizer app that can be used standalone or as an AUv3 instrument. It offers 16 voice polyphony, multiple oscillators, a switchable filter, modulation, and effects. It also includes a MIDI processor for generating musical sequences.

Standalone or AUv3 instrument16 voice polyphonyMultiple oscillators per voice

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Arithmophone Synthesizer AUv3

This music app offers a unique pentatonic keyboard and built-in synthesizer, inspired by instruments like the kora and mbira. It features a sophisticated scale selection system and is optimized for touchscreen devices, providing an expressive and easy-to-play musical experience.

Easy-to-play 'strummable' pentatonic keyboard9 selectable pentatonic scalesCustom FM synthesizer engine

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