# Note Trainer Pro — Practice sight reading

> App for practicing music note and chord sight reading with progress tracking. (iPhone/iPad app by thoor software AB.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-trainer-pro/id505179836 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [thoor software AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/698240746)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 915 App Store ratings · 167 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.1 · 33 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Swedish
- Released: 2012-03-06
- Data updated: 2026-09-09
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-trainer-pro/id505179836/reviews.md

## What is Note Trainer Pro?

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.

Exercise levels range from beginner to advanced. Note Trainer will guide you and recommend exercises to help you gradually improve your skills. More advanced users can focus on different areas of the application or select to start training at a higher level.

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
- Custom exercises for notes and chords
- Note Trainer supports English (B, Bb), German (H, B), and Solfége (Do, Re, Mi) notation
- Supports transposing instruments
- Includes Treble, Bass, Alto and Tenor clefs
- Answer using MIDI device (*), virtual piano or answer buttons
- Answer by singing or playing an instrument (iPhone 5s and newer)
- 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 exercises
- Customizable difficulty levels
- Multiple notation systems
- Transposing instrument support
- Treble, Bass, Alto, Tenor clefs
- MIDI and virtual piano input
- Progress statistics

## What do users think of Note Trainer Pro?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Perfect for learning notes and chords
- 🚀 Excellent tool for improving sight reading skills
- 💡 Great for beginners and experienced players
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use interface
- 👍 Customizable exercises and settings

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Limited note/chord range in some exercises
- 🔍 Overly sensitive to note duration
- 🔍 Lack of timer/progress tracking features

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes when playing certain notes/chords
- MIDI connectivity issues on some devices
- Note recognition errors in certain exercises

**Most requested features**

- Add more advanced exercises like chord progressions and modulations
- Include a timer and progress tracking system
- Expand the note/chord range to cover the full piano keyboard
- Allow customization of exercise difficulty and note/chord selection

## Recent user reviews (10 of 167)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-trainer-pro/id505179836/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 今天没办法识别钢琴音

*2026-06-02*

什么方法都试过了，突然没办法做联习，请尽快修复。谢谢🙏

### 5/5 — Tolle App

*2026-05-21*

Klar und übersichtlich

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2026-03-29*

La meilleure application pour apprendre les notes. Elle est bien pensée et très efficace.
Une grande diversité de réglages permet de progresser vite et bien. Parfait

### 5/5 — Mr man

*2026-03-23, version 1.9.5*

Good fun app. I can’t see any augmented chords ! Or is it just me. A lot of these apps although very useful  do not show enough ledger line range, which is good practice. When using more complicated keys eg. F# and C# my app regularly crashes.

### 3/5 — I ALMOST love it

*2026-02-22*

I like the app. I would love it if I could get the microphone on my iPad to work with it.  
I emailed the developer for suggestions with no reply.   If you want to use the app with a real piano, I can not recommend it.

### 5/5 — Spitze

*2025-12-22*

Einfach klasse der Notentrainer, jeden Cent wert!
Hatte mir vorher ein Buch zum Notenlernen gekauft mit wenig Erfolg. Hier bin ich nach einer Woche soweit wie noch nie. Täglich 10 Minuten und die Noten sitzen. Danke!!

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2025-09-25, version 1.9.5*

Worth every penny Amazing. I use it on the all the time bus. It made me at reading sheet music reader.

### 5/5 — Excellent tool for learning

*2025-09-22*

I have used note trainer for years to build my sight reading skills. 5 minutes a day will have you sight reading the grand scale within weeks. Your speed will increase exponentially if you keep practicing with it.

### 3/5 — Over sensitive

*2025-09-02, version 1.9.5*

This programme is good but if you hold a note down too long it detects the note as the next note and reports an error which is rather annoying.

### 5/5 — Simple Perfect Note Trainer

*2025-07-26*

If you’re familiar with the piano and sheet music but it’s been a long time since you played and you want to re-familiarize yourself, this is the app for you. 
I’m retired and hadn’t played since high school so I was more than a little rusty. I found the app is a great way to re-associate my sheet music reading, muscle memory, and left/right hand coordination. 
It’s not a piano music teacher but if you know your 7 and 5’s and have some experience this could be right for you.

## Frequently asked questions about Note Trainer Pro

### What does Note Trainer Pro do?

Note Trainer Pro is designed to help users improve their ability to read musical notes and chords. It offers a variety of exercises that range from beginner to advanced levels, guiding users to gradually enhance their skills.

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

Key features include preset and custom exercises for notes and chords, support for English, German, and Solfége notation, transposing instrument support, multiple clefs (Treble, Bass, Alto, Tenor), various input methods like MIDI devices or virtual pianos, and detailed progress statistics.

### Is Note Trainer Pro free?

Based on the provided information, Note Trainer Pro is a paid application. It does not appear to have in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase model.

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

The app description mentions support for iPhone 5s and newer for singing or playing instrument input. While specific OS versions aren't listed, it's generally designed for iOS devices. Using a MIDI-input device may require an Apple USB Camera Connection Kit.

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

This app is ideal for beginners learning music, music students who need to practice sight-reading, experienced musicians looking to maintain or improve their skills, and anyone interested in becoming more proficient at reading musical notation.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9.5 — 2023-09-04

Fixed an issue with dark mode
Fixed an issue with layout of answerbuttons

### 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

### 1.9.1 — 2021-01-16

- Fixed Layout issue for smaller phones

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