Comparison

Spanish Reader vs Music Ear Training

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

Head to head
About

Spanish Reader

Features
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Struggling with pronunciation while reading Spanish PDFs or articles? Looking up words breaks your reading flow? Spanish Reader lets you open any PDF file or web page with automatic IPA phonetic annotations. Tap any word to hear pronunciation and see definitions instantly โ€” no interruption to your reading. KEY FEATURES: READ โ€” Browser + PDF + Reader Mode - Built-in browser (Bing/Google search) and PDF reader with automatic IPA annotations - Open PDFs from Files, Mail, or any app via "Open in" / Share - Immersive reader mode: ad-free, adjustable fonts and themes - Peninsular & Latin American IPA modes, one-tap toggle UNDERSTAND โ€” Definitions + Translation - Tap any word for definitions and pronunciation - Native language definitions: English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese - One-tap translation: full article (web) or current page (PDF) via Bing/Google LISTEN โ€” Text-to-Speech - Sentence-by-sentence playback with current sentence highlighting - Adjustable speed (0.4x to 2.0x) for all proficiency levels VOICE CUSTOMIZATION - Voices filtered by your IPA preference (Peninsular or Latin American) - "Auto" intelligently selects the highest quality voice on your device - Preview and compare each voice before selecting - Supports system voices and third-party TTS engines PRACTICE โ€” Shadowing + Flashcards - Shadowing: record your reading, intelligent scoring for pronunciation assessment - Flashcard review: separate modes for vocabulary and sentences GROWTH โ€” Learning Dashboard - Set daily goals and build study streaks - Visual progress insights and learning analytics - Growth system available in 51 languages ORGANIZE โ€” Collection + Notes + Bookmarks - Save words and sentences with color-coded personal notes - Bookmarks, browsing history, and archive management by source PRIVACY & MULTI-LANGUAGE - All data stored locally โ€” no registration, no data collection - Interface available in 50+ languages Whether you're preparing for DELE, SIELE, or reading academic papers, textbooks, novels, or news articles, Spanish Reader is your perfect companion for mastering Spanish. Download now! Read Spanish in the built-in web browser or import PDFs through Open In or Share. Browser, PDF, and Reader modes include pronunciation help, listening, translation, and Shadowing practice; save words, sentences, notes, bookmarks, and progress in the on-device archive. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Music Ear Training

Features
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Train your ear by identifying musical notes. Music Ear Training helps you build reliable note recognition through fast, focused practice. Listen to a note, find it on the piano keyboard, and immediately hear whether you were correct. Designed with a clean, distraction-free interface, every exercise keeps your attention on listening instead of navigating menus. Features โ€ข Train note recognition by ear โ€ข Full piano keyboard with white and black keys โ€ข Instant audio feedback โ€ข Replay any note at any time โ€ข Optional note labels โ€ข Light, dark and system themes โ€ข Haptic feedback support โ€ข Endless practice sessions Whether you're a beginner learning notes or an experienced musician improving your listening skills, regular ear training helps develop stronger pitch recognition and musical confidence. Future updates will include interval training, chord recognition, scale exercises, rhythm training and more.

Screenshots

Spanish Reader4 screens
Music Ear Training4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Spanish Reader at Free against Music Ear Training's $2.99. Music Ear Training's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Spanish Reader is free to download; Music Ear Training costs $2.99 up front. Spanish Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Music Ear Training asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Spanish Reader versus Music Ear Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpanish ReaderMusic Ear Training
PriceFree โ€” better$2.99
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size100 MB46 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer็ฒค็  ่ขJelmer van Nuss

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Spanish Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Spanish Reader$1.991 Month
  • Spanish Reader$12.991 Year
None

Music Ear Training

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spanish Reader free?
Spanish Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Music Ear Training free?
Music Ear Training costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spanish Reader or Music Ear Training have ads?
Neither Spanish Reader nor Music Ear Training shows ads.

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