# Notiva: Sight Reading Trainer — Notation, Rhythm & Metronome

> Real-time music sight-reading trainer for musicians using microphone input. (iPhone/iPad app by ALEXANDER MONTGOMERY SMITH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notiva-sight-reading-trainer/id6756138691 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ALEXANDER MONTGOMERY SMITH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1858696519)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16 · 96 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), European Spanish
- Released: 2025-12-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notiva-sight-reading-trainer/id6756138691/reviews.md

## What is Notiva?

NOTIVA

Your first step toward reading music! Made by a musician, for musicians.

Notiva is a complete musicianship trainer: real-time sight-reading, scored
rhythm games, a full rhythm composer, a polyrhythm lab, and a professional
metronome, in one fast, clean app.

SIGHT-READING
Play a note and Notiva hears it instantly through your device microphone.
No cables, no setup.
- Real-time pitch detection, reliable even in loud rooms
- Treble and bass clef with adjustable range and ledger lines
- Every key signature, with support for transposing instruments
- Sharps and flats, toggleable per practice range
- Graded test levels with stars, or open-ended practice
- Sustain training for winds, strings, and voice

RHYTHM GAMES
Tap the rhythm as it scrolls past the hit line.
- 1 Voice and 2 Voices modes with graded tiers from Beginner to Legend
- Tuplets, dotted rhythms, syncopation, 32nd notes, and more as you climb
- Endless Challenge mode with streaks and high scores

COMPOSER (new in 3.0)
Write your own rhythms and bring them to life.
- Notes, rests, dotted values, and tuplets up to complex ratios
- Two independent voices
- Any time signature, with meter changes mid-piece
- Copy and paste, per-note beaming, undo and redo
- Listen in place, or play your piece as a game
- Export printable PDF sheet music
- Share any etude as a link that opens right in Notiva

POLYRHYTHM LAB (new in 3.0)
Build any two-voice polyrhythm, nest tuplets three levels deep, listen with
per-voice mixing, then drill it endlessly at your tempo.

METRONOME
A serious practice metronome, free of clutter.
- Per-beat accents and mutes, any meter, beat grouping
- Subdivisions per beat, including fives and sevens
- A tunable click: set the pitch and crispness of every voice
- Presets for your regular setups
- Keeps clicking with the screen off or the app in the background

MADE FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS
Set a range, pick a key, and hand the device over. Guided tours walk new
players through every page, and a practice-time goal keeps sessions honest.

PRIVACY
No accounts. No ads. No tracking. Practice works fully offline. The only
thing that ever leaves your device is an etude you choose to share, and it
contains musical data only. 
Privacy policy: notiva.app/privacy

## Key features

- Real-time pitch detection
- Treble and bass clef practice
- Adjustable note range
- Instant accuracy feedback
- Distraction-free interface
- Offline functionality

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notiva-sight-reading-trainer/id6756138691/reviews.md

### 5/5 — mögliche Transposition?

*2025-12-07*

Die App funktioniert einwandfrei. Für meine Unterrichtspraxis wäre es allerdings fantastisch, wenn es eine Möglichkeit der Transposition gäbe. Sprich für Trompeten, Saxophone in Bb und Eb etc. transponiert werden könnte.

**Developer response:** Vielen Dank für Ihre großartige Bewertung! Wir freuen uns sehr, Ihnen mitteilen zu können, dass die von Ihnen gewünschte Funktion – und noch vieles mehr – bereits nächste Woche verfügbar sein wird!

Dazu gehören die Transposition für Instrumente, ein Rhythmus-Blattlesespiel mit aktivem Mitklopfen, zweistimmiges Rhythmus-Blattlesen, ein Polyrhythmus-Trainer sowie generatives, scrollendes Tonhöhenlesen in allen Tonarten.

Vielen Dank, dass Sie Notiva nutzen. Wir hoffen, dass Sie die App auch weiterhin gerne verwenden werden!

## Frequently asked questions about Notiva

### How does Notiva detect the notes I play?

Notiva uses your device's internal microphone to detect the pitch of the notes you play in real-time. This allows for instant feedback without any cables or complex setup.

### What instruments is Notiva suitable for?

Notiva is designed for a variety of instruments, including percussion (marimba, xylophone, vibraphone), pianos, and instruments used in bands and orchestras. Its pitch-tracking engine is optimized for tuned percussion and other acoustic instruments.

### Can Notiva be used offline?

Yes, Notiva works fully offline. It does not require an internet connection to function, making it convenient for practice anywhere.

### Does Notiva have ads?

No, Notiva is ad-free. The app is designed to provide a distraction-free practice environment for musicians.

### What is the price of Notiva?

Notiva is available for a one-time purchase of $2.99. There are no subscriptions or in-app purchases required.

### What devices does Notiva support?

Notiva is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed to be compatible with Apple's mobile devices.

### How often is Notiva updated?

The latest version, 2.0.2, was released on June 12, 2026. Updates are released periodically to improve functionality and reliability.

### Is Notiva suitable for beginners?

Yes, Notiva is suitable for musicians of all levels, from beginners to advanced players. Music educators can use it as a skill-building tool for students at any experience level.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1.0 — 2026-08-09

• Now in German, Spanish and French. Set the language in Settings.
• Metronome: louder, cleaner click. Grouped beats for compound and asymmetric meters, half and whole note tempo marks, quick accent presets. Sound now returns on its own after a call.
• Sight-reading: the staff fills the screen, high notes are no longer cut off, up to seven ledger lines.
• Viola and cello clefs.
• Share or export a saved etude as PDF from Custom Exercises.

### 3.0.0 — 2026-07-16

Notiva 3.0 — Composer

• Composer: write your own rhythms with notes, rests, tuplets, two voices,
  and copy and paste. Play them as a game or listen in place.
• Meters and barlines: any time signature, with mid-piece meter changes.
• Alto and tenor clefs for pitch practice.
• Polyrhythm Lab: build any two-voice polyrhythm, nest tuplets three
  levels deep, and hear it live with Listen.
• Export PDF: turn any rhythm into printable sheet music.
• Share etudes as links that open right in Notiva.
• Custom Exercises: one library for everything you compose or import.
• Jail-broken Metronome tool: per-beat accents, subdivisions, presets, custom click
  sounds, and background play.
• Guided tours on every page, plus many fixes and improvements.

### 2.0.2 — 2026-06-12

Better rhythm timing on iOS — iPhone and iPad now use a native low-latency audio path, matching Android responsiveness. Smoother rhythm scrolling on ProMotion devices.

### 2.0.1 — 2026-06-04

NOTIVA 2.0.1 — RHYTHM UPDATE

Live, generative rhythm reading. Frame-accurate, never the same twice.

NEW
• Rhythm reading game with progressive tiers
• Scrolling pitch reader with per-key levels
• Sustain bar with live intonation detection
• 15 key signatures + transposing instruments
• Polyrhythm practice + advanced calculator
• Two-part exercises
• Endless + challenge modes
• Bluetooth headphone calibration

IMPROVED
• Lower-latency audio + BT auto-routing
• Settings redesign
• Tablet UX + General UX update

### 1.0 — 2025-12-05

No release notes.

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