# Tunepal

> Identify and access traditional folk music tunes by playing them. (iPhone/iPad app by Bryan Duggan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tunepal/id356935033 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bryan Duggan](https://appshunter.io/developer/356935036)
- Category: Music, Reference
- Price: Free (on sale, was $3.99)
- Rating: 2.98/5 from 45 App Store ratings · 107 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.3 · 53 MB
- Languages: Danish, English, French, German, Irish, Japanese, Portuguese, Chinese, Spanish, Chinese
- Released: 2010-02-26
- Data updated: 2026-07-21
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tunepal/id356935033/reviews.md

## What is Tunepal?

Listed in the top 500 apps of all times by the Sunday Times (6 February 2012)

Listed in the top twenty cultural apps for iPhone by the Sunday Times (28 March 2010). 

Winner of the best overall invention 2010 in the Dublin Institute of Technology.

Tunepal was in the top 25 grossing apps on the app store (17-18 July 2010).

The essential tool for all musicians playing traditional Irish, Scots, Welsh and Breton music!

Ever sat in a trad session and wondered what was the name of that great tune someone just played? Well now you can search a database of over 22,000 tunes from your iPhone/iPod BY PLAYING! 

Hold your device up to a melody instrument such as the tin-whistle, flute, concertina, uilleann pipes, accordion or banjo, hit record and the melody will be extracted and submitted to the tunepal.org search engine for matching. 

Matching tunes are downloaded to your device, where you can view and edit the notation or the stave, email the tune, post it to facebook or play it back using the high quality playback engine based on ABC2MIDI and FMOD.

## Key features

- Identify tunes by playing them
- Searchable database of 22,000+ tunes
- Download and view musical notation
- Edit tune staves
- High-quality playback engine
- Share tunes via email and Facebook

## Recent user reviews (10 of 107)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tunepal/id356935033/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Still crashing

*2026-03-03, version 3.2*

I love the app but have to restart my iPhone to stop the crash

### 5/5 — Great App!

*2025-08-07, version 3.2*

Useful app at sessions. It doesn’t always find the right tune, but I wouldn’t expect it to. The accuracy is pretty darn good though. Really happy the app was finally updated and now works offline! I also like that the app does not collect any personal data…all apps should be that way.

### 1/5 — Freezes on use

*2025-05-15, version 3.2*

It appears this app had not been updated in quite some time, and the record/analyze features no longer function.

### 5/5 — Glad to see Tunepal is back.

*2025-02-18, version 2.6*

Fantastic tool, and has helped me identify so many tunes that I would have been hopeless in finding otherwise. Not 100% accurate yet but still a magic tool. Thanks so much

### 1/5 — Useless

*2025-01-14, version 2.6*

Tunepal is useless if it simply craps out and crashes each time I record and submit a melody played on my mandolin. 99¢ wasted.

### 5/5 — Excellent App. but lost Playback Now.

*2024-12-09, version 2.6*

I’ve been using TunePal daily for almost a decade and it has proved incredibly useful for finding tune titles and sharing tunes with other musicians. Just recently, it stopped playing back tunes on my iPhone 12 (iOS18) and any attempts to contact the developer failed to get a response. The App was crashing when I pressed play. His last Facebook post says he is working on a completely new version. 
I wanted to try deleting and re-installing the app, but it had disappeared from the App Store for some weeks. Now it’s available again I was able to delete and re-install it (but lost all my saved tune finds) and it’s playing again- Yipee! Thank Brian - brilliant app. Please keep in touch with your fan base, and all will be well.

### 1/5 — Abandoned?

*2024-08-12, version 2.6*

No updates in years, and it fails completely on iOS 17.5. It was great while it lasted.

### 1/5 — Submitting then shuts down

*2024-07-18, version 2.6*

Love, loved this app. Used it all the time. Now it records, says it is submitting, but then closes with no response. So sad :(

### 1/5 — Useless

*2024-07-15, version 2.6*

Just wasted a quid on this. Played it a few really well known tunes as a test and it just said there weren’t enough notes for it to recognise.

### 1/5 — Love this app but won’t function for me

*2024-05-10, version 2.6*

This is a great invaluable app. When it worked., but it stopped being able to record to my last iPhone several years ago. I tried u uninstalling but could never get it completely uninstalled. Asked for help several times and got none. On my new iPhone I have the same problem. Can’t seem to uninstall in order to try a fresh version. So sad.

## Frequently asked questions about Tunepal

### What does Tunepal do?

Tunepal is a music identification tool designed for musicians of traditional Irish, Scots, Welsh, and Breton music. It allows you to identify tunes by playing them into your device, searching a large database, and then downloading the notation and playback.

### How do I identify a tune with Tunepal?

To identify a tune, hold your device up to a melody instrument playing the tune. Tap record, and the app will extract the melody and submit it to the tunepal.org search engine for matching. Matching tunes can then be downloaded to your device.

### What kind of music can Tunepal identify?

Tunepal is specifically designed for traditional music genres including Irish, Scots, Welsh, and Breton music. It features a database of over 22,000 tunes from these traditions.

### Can I view and edit the music I find?

Yes, once a tune is identified and downloaded, you can view its notation or stave. The app also allows you to edit the stave and play the tune back using its high-quality playback engine.

### Is Tunepal free to use?

Based on the provided information, Tunepal is a paid application. It does not mention in-app purchases or ads, suggesting a one-time purchase model.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.2 — 2025-05-02

Fixed TitleSearch crash

### 3.0 — 2025-04-29

Offline search

### 2.6 — 2017-09-26

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Fixed tune playback volume bug

### 2.5 — 2017-09-22

Recording bug fixed

### 2.4 — 2017-09-18

Printing

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## More apps by Bryan Duggan

- [Tunepal HD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tunepal-hd/id411154106)

All apps by Bryan Duggan: https://appshunter.io/developer/356935036

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