# Note Trainer Lite — Sight Read Music

> Music reading trainer with exercises for notes, chords, and progress tracking. (iPhone/iPad app by thoor software AB.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-trainer-lite/id731587156 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [thoor software AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/698240746)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 895 App Store ratings · 88 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.1 · 33 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Swedish
- Released: 2013-10-31
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-trainer-lite/id731587156/reviews.md

## What is Note Trainer Lite?

This is the LITE version of Note Trainer with 9 exercises. The full version has 30 exercises as well as custom exercises.

Note Trainer is designed to help train your ability to read music. It is aimed at beginners, music students, musicians and anyone interested in musical reading. Note Trainer includes exercises reading musical notes and musical chords. 

When an exercise is complete the users' statistics are saved allowing them to track their progress and easily return to areas that need more training. Note Trainer indicates when a user is ready to move on to the next exercise. 

Features: 
- Preset exercises for notes and chords 
- Note Trainer guides you and instructs when you are ready to continue to new lessons 
- Note Trainer supports English (B, Bb), German (H, B), and Solfége (Do, Re, Mi) notation 
- Supports transposing instruments
- Answer by singing or playing an instrument (iPhone 5s and newer)
- Answer using MIDI device (*), virtual piano or answer buttons 
- Visual feedback on virtual piano and note view 
- Statistics 
- Time challenge mode 
- Studio sound quality

*)  Using a MIDI-input device may require an Apple USB Camera Connection Kit

## Key features

- Note and chord reading exercises
- Progress tracking and statistics
- Multiple notation systems supported
- Singing or instrument input
- MIDI device input
- Time challenge mode

## What do users think of Note Trainer Lite?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use and interactive interface
- 🚀 Quick learning curve for note recognition
- 🎯 Effective for sight-reading improvement
- 💰 Robust free version with many features
- 🎧 USB adapter support for silent practice
- ⏱️ Self-paced learning environment
- 🎹 Built-in touch-screen keyboard
- 📱 Microphone input for real instruments
- 🆓 No ads
- 🎓 Excellent for beginners and returning musicians

**Cons**

- 🐛 Audio stops working after running in background
- ❌ Limited exercise variety for mixed staff positions
- ⚠️ Microphone input can be slow and tedious
- 📊 Lacks scale training exercises

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Sound stops playing after app runs in background (iPadOS 18.3.2)
- Microphone note detection is inconsistent and slow

**Most requested features**

- Add scale training exercises
- Option to filter by treble clef only
- Option to filter by bass clef only
- Exercises combining notes on lines and spaces simultaneously
- Clef-specific practice modes

## Recent user reviews (10 of 88)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-trainer-lite/id731587156/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Honest

*2026-06-04*

This app is great to learn the notes! I’ve looked and looked for work sheets like this and finally found this app! I absolutely love it!

### 5/5 — Surprisingly effective

*2026-03-27*

Looks a bit too simple at first but I found it surprisingly good so nice to have a genuine free app

### 2/5 — Bof

*2026-02-04*

Si vous voulez apprendre les notes c’est pas la bonne appli c’est la pire que j’ai jamais eu. On apprend toujours la même chose.

### 4/5 — Noten

*2025-12-07*

Man kann nicht alle Aufgaben im Violinenschlüssel machen

### 1/5 — Nein

*2025-11-27, version 1.9.6*

Ich komme in diese App nicht rein und kann sie nicht merhr löschen

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2025-11-09, version 1.9.6*

Every thing you need to learn the notes!

### 5/5 — Cool

*2025-08-28, version 1.9.6*

Die App ist cool

### 2/5 — Loses sound

*2025-06-21*

Stops playing any sounds after left running in background. Re-staring doesn't help. Installed on iPadOS 18.3.2, iPad A16.

### 3/5 — Funktioniert nicht mit iPod touch 6 th Generation

*2025-06-03, version 1.9.6*

Eigentlich eine Coole App,
Nur Funktioniert sie nicht mit iOS 12,5
Das bitte ändern

### 4/5 — Mischung fehlt

*2025-02-22*

Schön zum Üben für Unterwegs. Leider fehlt die Mischung für Noten auf und zwischen den Linien

## Frequently asked questions about Note Trainer Lite

### What does Note Trainer Lite do?

Note Trainer Lite is designed to help users train their ability to read musical notes and chords. It offers preset exercises and tracks user statistics to identify areas needing more practice.

### What are the key features of Note Trainer Lite?

Key features include preset exercises for notes and chords, progress tracking with statistics, support for English, German, and Solfége notation, and the ability to answer by singing, playing an instrument, or using a MIDI device.

### Is Note Trainer Lite free to use?

Yes, Note Trainer Lite is a free version of the app, offering 9 exercises. A full version with more exercises and custom options is available separately.

### What devices is Note Trainer Lite compatible with?

The app supports answering by singing or playing an instrument on iPhone 5s and newer. MIDI device input may require an Apple USB Camera Connection Kit.

### Who would benefit from using Note Trainer Lite?

This app is ideal for beginners, music students, musicians, and anyone looking to enhance their skills in reading musical notation. It helps build foundational music reading proficiency.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9.6 — 2023-10-16

- Fixed an issue where the left most piano key was hard to hit on iPhone

### 1.9.5 — 2023-09-04

Fixed an issue with dark mode
Fixed an issue with layout of answer buttons

### 1.9.4 — 2022-04-30

- Fixed graphics issue when scaling the note view
- You can now start a new exercise by playing middle-c on a MIDI-instrument

### 1.9.3 — 2021-03-29

Improved user experience on Apple Silicon Mac

### 1.9.2 — 2021-02-26

Fixed some minor issues

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