Comparison

Solfagen vs Doremia

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

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About

Solfagen

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Solfagen turns sight-singing practice into something you can pick up any time — no two exercises ever the same. Built on the Kodály method that music teachers use worldwide, Solfagen generates fresh, original melodies on demand and walks you from your very first two notes toward reading fuller tunes with confidence. Every exercise is singable, follows real melodic rules, and shows the movable-Do solfège syllable under each note: Do, Re, Mi, Sol, La. WHY SINGERS CHOOSE IT • A real skill, not a game. Sight-singing — reading music and hearing it in your head — is the foundation choirs, instrument lessons, and music classes all build on. • A clear path. Levels add one new idea at a time, in the order music teachers actually teach, so progress feels earned, never overwhelming. • Endless practice. The exercise generator never runs out, so repetition builds the ear without memorizing the same line. • Calm and focused. No ads. No accounts to create. No pop-ups pulling attention away from the music. WHAT'S INSIDE • Unlimited auto-generated sight-singing exercises in standard notation • A guided sequence of levels, from simple five-note (pentatonic) patterns toward longer, fuller phrases • Solfège syllables printed under every note • Tap to hear any exercise played back, at a tempo you choose • A built-in metronome to practice keeping time • Clean Paper, Slate, and Night themes • Designed for both iPhone and iPad PRIVACY YOU CAN TRUST No accounts, no logins, no tracking, no ads. Practice happens entirely on the device. Questions or feedback? Tap the message icon in the app, or reach us at the support link below. We read everything.

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Doremia

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Doremia is an ear training app that helps you develop relative pitch by listening to piano notes and identifying them as Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, and Ti. Practice through structured lessons based on a musical key, and gradually improve your ability to recognize the role of each note within that key. Unlike absolute pitch, which is typically developed at a very young age, relative pitch can be trained and improved at any age. Doremia is designed for anyone who wants to strengthen their listening skills and deepen their understanding of music. Doremia focuses on hearing notes as functions within a key rather than as fixed note names. For example, in C major, C is "Do." In D major, D becomes "Do." By training with movable Do, you learn to recognize how notes relate to each other and where they fit within a musical context. How It Works 1. Choose a lesson or create your own 2. Listen to the tonic note or cadence to establish the key 3. Listen to the note sequence 4. Answer using the on-screen piano keyboard 5. Review your results and track your progress Each question is graded individually, allowing you to immediately identify mistakes and focus on the scale degrees that need more practice. Main Features ■ Custom Lessons Create lessons tailored to your goals. • Select musical keys • Choose tonic note, cadence, or no reference tone • Set the number of notes per question • Set the number of questions • Adjust note duration • Select which scale degrees to include • Choose pitch ranges (such as C4–C5 or C5–C6) • Enable or disable velocity variation • Edit, duplicate, and delete lessons ■ Ear Training Exercises Listen to note sequences and answer using the piano keyboard. Movable Do labels are displayed on the keys, helping you focus on scale degrees rather than fixed note names. You can undo your last answer, clear all answers, and replay questions as often as needed. Replay options include both the reference tones and the question notes, or just the question notes alone. ■ Listening Mode Improve your ears even when you don't want to answer questions. • Major and minor scales • Interval exercises from 3rds to octaves • Ascending, descending, and round-trip patterns • Tempo adjustment • Key selection Perfect for warming up before practice sessions or training your ears while on the go. ■ Keyboard Use the built-in keyboard to freely explore notes and scale degrees. ■ Progress Tracking All practice data is stored locally on your device. • Accuracy by lesson • Accuracy by scale degree • Weekly, monthly, and lifetime statistics • Session history Track your strengths and weaknesses. Who Is This App For? • Musicians who want to develop relative pitch • Singers practicing movable Do • Students studying solfège and dictation • Instrumentalists who want stronger listening skills • Anyone interested in ear training • People who want to improve karaoke pitch accuracy • Musicians working on transcription and ear-based learning • Busy learners looking for short daily practice sessions Why Doremia? ■ Practice at Your Own Level Customize lesson difficulty by adjusting keys, note ranges, scale degrees, and more. ■ Focus on Movable Do Train your ears to recognize note functions within a key rather than memorizing fixed note names. ■ Natural Piano Sound Doremia uses SoundFont piano samples for a clear and realistic listening experience. Optional velocity variation adds subtle dynamic differences, creating a more natural musical environment. ■ Works Offline Lessons, listening exercises, and progress tracking all work entirely on your device. No account required. Spend a few minutes each day training your ears and discover the power of relative pitch.

Screenshots

Solfagen4 screens
Doremia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Solfagen at 15.1 against Doremia's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
Solfagen versus Doremia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolfagenDoremia
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoss MoreyHideki Takeda

In-app purchases

None

Solfagen

No in-app purchases

None

Doremia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solfagen free?
Solfagen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Doremia free?
Doremia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Solfagen or Doremia have ads?
Neither Solfagen nor Doremia shows ads.

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