Comparison

Notevana vs SwarIT Ear Trainer

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

Head to head
About

Notevana

Enhance your musical abilities with a comprehensive practice app. Master fretboard navigation, ear training for intervals and chords, rhythm accuracy, and music theory. Includes a metronome and tuner for focused, effective musical development.

Highlights
  • Fretboard practice
  • Ear training (intervals, chords)
  • Rhythm training
  • Music theory drills
  • Metronome
  • Tuner
Features
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Notevana is a focused music practice app designed to help you become a stronger, more complete musician. Build real skills across multiple areas of practice: • Fretboard Practice for faster note finding on standard 6-string guitar • Ear Training for intervals, intonation, chord identification, and chord progressions • Rhythm Training for improving timing and beat accuracy • Music Theory drills for interval recognition and chord building • Metronome for steady, adjustable practice • Tuner for quick pitch reference and tuning support Features include: • Fast, repeatable practice drills • Adjustable settings for difficulty and training focus • Daily free reps in premium training modes • Clean practice tools for both ear and instrument work • Built for focused improvement without unnecessary clutter Whether you are working on guitar fluency, ear development, rhythm, or theory, Notevana gives you practical tools to improve with short, effective reps. Privacy Policy: https://notevanalegal.github.io/notevana-legal/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SwarIT Ear Trainer

Features
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SwarIT is the ear-training companion for Hindustani classical learners — built for shishyas, hobbyists, and curious listeners who want to recognize swaras the moment they hear them. Practice with a meditative tanpura drone always at your side. Identify single notes, chords, intervals, and full melodies across all 12 keys. Train in sargam (Sa Re Ga Ma) or Western notation — switch any time. — WHAT YOU CAN PRACTICE — • Single Notes — climb 20+ progressive levels. Score 18/20 to unlock the next. • Chords — recognize triads and seventh chords in real diatonic progressions. • Melodies — identify 2, 3, 4, and 5-note sequences by ear. • Intervals — train the gap between any two swaras. • Songs — visualize the swara movement of classical compositions and film songs. • Free Play — tap a swar circle, hear the note, internalize the scale. • Tune & Feel — guided journeys that teach raga character through repeated, focused listening. — DESIGNED FOR THE WAY YOU PRACTICE — • Authentic Tanpura. Always there. Crystal-clear, looped Sa-Pa samples in every key. No pluck ripples, no distractions — just the meditative drone you'd hear in a real riyaaz session. • Bilingual. Sargam or Western — Sa Re Ga Ma or C D E F. Switch with one tap. • Real Instruments. Sampled guitar, piano, and tenor harmonium. No artificial synth tones. • All 12 Keys. Transpose to any tonic — match your voice or your harmonium. • Distraction-free. Dark, minimalist interface designed for the same calm focus as your morning riyaaz. — WHY SWARIT — Most ear-training apps are built for Western theory. SwarIT is built for raaga. Sargam notation, diatonic progressions inside Indian modes, tanpura as the anchor — every design decision serves the Hindustani learner. Whether you're a vocalist working on swar identification, a sitar student building chord recognition, or a parent helping a child learn classical music — SwarIT gives you focused, gamified practice with sound that respects the tradition. Train your ear. Hear the raga. — PRIVACY — Your audio stays on your device. The microphone is only used for ear-training exercises (vocal-match, tune-it) — audio is processed locally and never recorded or uploaded. Your progress (scores, levels) syncs through your account so you can practice from any device. Questions or feedback? Reach out — we're a small team and we read every message.

Screenshots

Notevana4 screens
SwarIT Ear Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SwarIT Ear Trainer at none against Notevana's 1. SwarIT Ear Trainer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Notevana sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. SwarIT Ear Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notevana ships an update fortnightly, SwarIT Ear Trainer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Notevana versus SwarIT Ear Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotevanaSwarIT Ear Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuke OrlandoAanchal Dogra

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Notevana

Subscriptions1
  • Notevana Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
None

SwarIT Ear Trainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notevana free?
Notevana is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SwarIT Ear Trainer free?
SwarIT Ear Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Notevana or SwarIT Ear Trainer have ads?
Neither Notevana nor SwarIT Ear Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notevana or SwarIT Ear Trainer?
Notevana ships an update fortnightly, and SwarIT Ear Trainer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Notevana was updated on October 7, 2026 and SwarIT Ear Trainer on October 28, 2026.

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