# Carnatic Raga — Search from over 950 ragas

> Carnatic music raga reference with search, scales, and learning tools. (iPhone/iPad app by Aspul Studios LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carnatic-raga/id585566511 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Aspul Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670473385)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 484 App Store ratings · 63 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.5 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-01-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carnatic-raga/id585566511/reviews.md

## What is Carnatic Raga?

Explore over 950 ragas used in Carnatic music, including both Melakarta (fundamental) and Janya (derived) ragas. Easily search for a raga by its swaras (notes) or name, and view the Arohanam (ascending scale) and Avarohanam (descending scale) for every raga. A must-have app for any Carnatic music enthusiast!

Features:
• Search by Swaras using exact or partial matches
• Search by Name, including advanced search capabilities
• Melakarta raga information for Janya ragas
• Create your own favorite raga list
• Letter notation for Arohanam and Avarohanam
• Piano/Keyboard interface for swara selection
• Play the Arohanam and Avarohanam
• Share raga details with your friends
• Search for a raga directly from Spotlight
• Tala reference

Explore, learn and enjoy!

We welcome your feedback! Visit the support link to suggest new features. If you find our app beneficial, share it with your friends and family. Thank you.

## Key features

- Search ragas by swaras or name
- View Arohanam and Avarohanam
- Melakarta raga information
- Create favorite raga lists
- Play scales
- Share raga details

## What do users think of Carnatic Raga?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to understand
- 👍 Quick raga reference
- 👍 Great for learning
- 👍 Informative and organized
- 👍 Useful for beginners
- 👍 Handy for quick lookups
- 👍 Excellent for practicing ragas
- 👍 Good for identifying ragas
- 👍 Comprehensive raga information
- 👍 Useful for musicians
- 👍 Great for Carnatic music study
- 👍 Well-organized raga details
- 👍 Handy offline access
- 👍 Fast and brief information

**Cons**

- 🐛 Play button not working
- 🐛 No sound output
- 🐛 Spelling errors in raga names
- 🐛 Piano has limited octaves
- 🐛 Missing lessons portion (Android vs iOS)
- 🐛 Cannot play arbitrary notes
- 🐛 Play functionality issues
- 🐛 Sound not working on swara touch

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Dharmavathi is named as Dhamavathi
- Some Raga spellings are incorrect
- Play button does not work
- Play button not working on ios14
- No sound on iOS 6.1.3
- Crashes on iOS 6.1.3
- Volume not working when touching swara

**Most requested features**

- Play any 16 notes in any order
- How to find raaga if up and down notes differ
- Add two more octaves on the piano
- Add functionality to play swaras
- Add sound bites for swaras
- Add ability to listen to ragas in different shrutis
- Add different instruments to play ragas
- Option to 'like' favorite ragas
- Link to find more songs in a raga
- Add Hindustani music section

## Recent user reviews (10 of 63)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carnatic-raga/id585566511/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Best app quick raga reference

*2026-03-15, version 4.0*

Best app quick raga reference

### 5/5 — Great app

*2025-12-02, version 4.0*

Needs some fixes. Dharmavathi is named as Dhamavathi. Please fix some of the Raga spellings. Otherwise great App

### 3/5 — Last one year experience

*2025-09-16*

I have been using last one and half year. Such an amazing app for the beginners and intermediate persons to learns about raagas.
Cons: 
No update for ios user since 1.5 years.

### 5/5 — Need for transpose

*2025-09-06*

Excellent app. Possible to provide transpose options?

### 4/5 — Good features

*2025-08-05, version 4.0*

This is a great app, but something I wish it could improve on is that I could play any 16 notes in any order.

### 5/5 — Very Helpful

*2025-02-27*

This app is so easy to use and is very helpful for my music practice. Thank you Raga team for creating such an amazing app!

### 5/5 — A handy tool

*2025-02-01*

This app provides quick access to all Carnatic ragas on you palm top. Very usefulr for learners of music.

### 4/5 — Diff up and down

*2024-10-23, version 3.0*

How to find raaga if the up notes and down notes are different.

### 4/5 — Great for learning

*2024-08-06, version 3.0*

I love it but would love for it to have at least two more octaves on the piano please!

### 5/5 — Just exceptionally easy and handy

*2024-07-23, version 3.0*

I use this for quickly noting the swaras of a ragam. So far, enjoyable.

## Frequently asked questions about Carnatic Raga

### What does the Carnatic Raga app do?

This app allows you to explore and learn about over 950 ragas used in Carnatic music. You can search for ragas by their names or the specific notes (swaras) they contain, and view their ascending (Arohanam) and descending (Avarohanam) scales.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include searching ragas by swaras with exact or partial matches, searching by name with advanced options, viewing information on Melakarta ragas for Janya ragas, creating a personal list of favorite ragas, and playing the Arohanam and Avarohanam scales.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is completely free to use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, making it a free resource for learning about Carnatic ragas.

### Who is this app designed for?

This app is designed for anyone interested in Carnatic music, including students, musicians, and enthusiasts. It serves as a comprehensive reference tool for exploring the vast world of Carnatic ragas.

### Can I learn the scales with this app?

Yes, you can learn the scales as the app provides the Arohanam (ascending) and Avarohanam (descending) for each raga. You can also play these scales directly from the app, and it offers a piano/keyboard interface for swara selection.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 4.0 — 2025-03-07

• Audio now works in silent mode.
• Stability improvements.

### 3.0 — 2019-07-20

• Create your own favorite raga list 
• Letter notation for Arohanam and Avarohanam 
• Tala reference 
• iPhone X support and performance improvements

### 2.0 — 2015-12-12

• You can now search for a raga right from Spotlight on iOS 9
• Advanced search algorithm for Search by Name
• Share raga details with your friends
• Melakartha raga information for Janya ragas
• Play both Arohanam and Avarohanam 
• Bug fixes & UI improvements

### 1 — 2013-01-16

No release notes.

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