Technology news website Softpedia rated it 4.5 out of 5 stars, calling it "well-organized" and "comprehensive". It was lauded for its customizability, the ability to upload user sheet music, and import support for many different file formats.

In its review of the 3.3 release, TopTenReviews gave MuseScore 4.5-stars out of 5, praising its ability to create tablature and percussion sheet music alongside traditional notation, its support for hundreds of instruments,