Comparison

MIDITrainer vs Jazz Practice Journal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MIDITrainer

Features
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Train your ear with real melodies from jazz standards and pop classics. MIDI Trainer plays a short melody, then challenges you to play it back on your MIDI keyboard. Unlike other ear training apps that use random notes, MIDI Trainer uses real musical phrases from professional transcriptions, helping you develop practical musicianship. KEY FEATURES: - Real Melodies: Practice with phrases extracted from the Weimar Jazz Database (jazz solos) and McGill Billboard Dataset (pop hits) - MIDI Integration: Connect any MIDI keyboard via USB or Bluetooth - Adaptive Practice: The app focuses on intervals and patterns you find challenging - Multiple Scales: Practice in major, minor, and modal scales - Detailed Statistics: Track your progress and identify weak spots HOW IT WORKS: 1. Connect your MIDI keyboard 2. Choose your scale and difficulty settings 3. Listen to the melody 4. Play it back - the app waits for you to match each note 5. Review your accuracy and learn from mistakes Perfect for musicians, music students, and anyone wanting to improve their ear and sight-reading skills.

About

Jazz Practice Journal

Log music practice sessions quickly, identify areas for improvement, and build motivation with streaks. Features include an AI coach, automatic routine generation, and multi-instrument support.

Highlights
  • Log practice sessions in 30 seconds
  • AI practice coach identifies blind spots
  • Automatic daily routine generation
  • Multi-instrument support with presets
  • Integrated metronome, tuner, and drone (Pro)
  • Streak tracking for motivation
  • Weekly and monthly practice reviews
Features
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Jazz Practice Journal helps you log every session, spot blind spots, and stay on track — in seconds. Start free. ◆ LOG A SESSION IN 30 SECONDS Tap a preset and you're practicing. ◆ PRACTICE COACH Spots key imbalances, neglected tempos, and where you're plateauing — based on your own history. ◆ AUTO ROUTINE Your most-played exercises become your daily routine, automatically. ◆ MULTI-INSTRUMENT Trumpet, Trombone, Tenor Sax, Alto Sax, Baritone Sax, Piano, Bass, Drums, Guitar, and Vocal — each with its own presets. Key transposition (C / Bb / Eb) for horn players. ◆ METRONOME, TUNER & DRONE (Pro) All your practice tools, one tap from the practice screen. ◆ STREAKS Every logged day builds your streak — and your motivation. ◆ WEEKLY & MONTHLY REVIEW See your practice time, top exercises, and how each session felt — in clear charts. ◆ SPACED REVIEW (Pro) Get reminded to revisit each piece at the right time, based on the forgetting curve. Make every session stick. ◆ PRO ($4.99/month) • Spaced review (forgetting curve) • Metronome, tuner, drone • Full history & analytics • Streak protection (skip one day a month) Terms of Use: https://music-practice-coach.vercel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://music-practice-coach.vercel.app/privacy

Screenshots

MIDITrainer1 screens
Jazz Practice Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MIDITrainer at none against Jazz Practice Journal's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Jazz Practice Journal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. MIDITrainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MIDITrainer versus Jazz Practice Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIDITrainerJazz Practice Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSam BenderToshihiro Suzuki

In-app purchases

None

MIDITrainer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Jazz Practice Journal

Subscriptions1
  • Pro - monthly14 Days trial$3.991 Month

Questions

Is MIDITrainer free?
MIDITrainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jazz Practice Journal free?
Jazz Practice Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MIDITrainer or Jazz Practice Journal have ads?
Neither MIDITrainer nor Jazz Practice Journal shows ads.

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