# Note Trainer Pro vs Tonality

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Note Trainer Pro at none against Tonality's 3. Note Trainer Pro also leads on price ($3.99 vs $7.99) and ratings volume (919 vs 129). Tonality's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). On rating, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Note Trainer Pro costs $3.99 and Tonality $7.99 up front. Tonality sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Note Trainer Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Note Trainer Pro against 4.8 for Tonality. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Note Trainer Pro has 919 ratings behind it against 129, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Note Trainer Pro's written reviews are positive against 97% of Tonality's.

Note Trainer Pro ships an update every 4 months, Tonality fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note Trainer Pro | Tonality |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $7.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (919 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-trainer-pro/id505179836/reviews) | **[4.8 (129 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tonality-music-theory/id1467552236/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **919** | 129 |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | **97.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#198** |
| Size | 33 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [thoor software AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/698240746) | [Bryce Hostetler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1352752190) |

## What reviewers say

### Note Trainer Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-trainer-pro/id505179836)

This app helps users improve their music reading skills through interactive exercises. It offers a range of difficulty levels, tracks progress, and supports various musical notations and input methods.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**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


### Tonality

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tonality-music-theory/id1467552236)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app is a comprehensive music theory reference tool for musicians. It offers extensive chord and scale dictionaries, ear training exercises, and interactive tools like the Circle of Fifths. It also includes MIDI functionality for composition and performance.

**Highlights:** Chord and scale dictionaries, Chord identification from microphone, Interactive Circle of Fifths, Ear training exercises, MIDI and AUv3 plugins, Chord pads for composition

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent for music theory learning
- 💡 Versatile tool for songwriting
- 🚀 Seamless MIDI integration
- 🎵 Great for ear training
- 🎹 Useful for practicing chords and scales

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Can be overwhelming for new users
- 🎨 Color scheme can be hard on eyes
- 🤷‍♂️ Some features not intuitive
- 🎶 App icon appearance noted

**Reported bugs**

- MIDI mappings reset when switching keys
- AUv3 version not showing up in AUM
- Difficulty assigning pads to MIDI controller
- Trouble identifying inverted chords

**Requested features**

- Add pedal function for note release
- Add arpeggios
- Add fingering diagrams
- Ability to set global MIDI mappings on pads
- Solfege audio unit (fixed and movable do)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note Trainer Pro free?

Note Trainer Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tonality free?

Tonality costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Note Trainer Pro or Tonality?

Tonality is rated higher. Note Trainer Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 919 ratings, while Tonality averages 4.8 from 129 ratings.

### Do Note Trainer Pro or Tonality have ads?

Neither Note Trainer Pro nor Tonality shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Note Trainer Pro or Tonality?

Note Trainer Pro ships an update every 4 months, and Tonality fortnightly. Most recently, Note Trainer Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tonality on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*