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Best Music Scales Apps

215+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated July 2026

Whether you're new to music scales or looking for an upgrade, our curated collection of 215+ iOS apps has something for everyone. Each app is reviewed and rated by real users, helping you make an informed decision.

Top Picks for Music Scales

TONALY: Songs, Scales & Theory#1

TONALY: Songs, Scales & Theory by Christian Hengst Daniels

Chords, Scales & Progressions
Editor's Choice
🎵 Music
4.8😊(6.3K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app helps musicians of all levels write songs, find chords, and learn music theory. It offers tools for chord and scale practice, MIDI and PDF export, and collaboration features for songwriters and producers.

What We Love

  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🚀 Helpful for learning music theory
  • 💡 Useful for songwriting and composing
  • 👍 Clean and visually appealing design

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Paywall for additional scales and features
  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
  • 🔒 Limited chord and rhythm customization options
Aural Wiz#2

Aural Wiz by Bijoy Thangaraj

Intervals, Scales, Chords etc.
Strong Contender
🎵 Music
4.8😊(607 ratings)
FreeAds
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Enhance your musical ear by learning to identify intervals, scales, modes, chords, and cadences. This app offers two modes: Learn to hear and understand musical elements, and Practice to test your recognition skills. It's designed for music students and musicians aiming to improve their aural abilities.

What We Love

  • 🎓 Effective ear training and interval identification
  • 📚 Teaches music theory concepts comprehensively
  • 🆓 Free app with no ads
  • 👍 User-friendly and simple to use

Room to Improve

  • 🎯 Not suitable for complete beginners
  • 📖 Lacks explanations of music theory terms
  • 🔁 Cadence recordings repeat frequently
MyMusicTheory - Music Theory#3

MyMusicTheory - Music Theory by myrApps

Exercises, lessons and quizzes
Worth Considering
📚 Education
4.7😊(733 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Master music theory with interactive exercises, lessons, and quizzes. Covers a wide range of topics from basic notes to complex chords and scales. Supports various clefs and naming schemes for comprehensive learning.

What We Love

  • 🎉 Helpful for learning music theory
  • 💯 Great for practicing notes, chords, and intervals
  • 📚 Comprehensive coverage of music theory concepts
  • 🏆 Effective for passing music theory exams

Room to Improve

  • 😞 Discouraging feedback when learning
  • 💰 Paywall for full app experience
  • 🤔 Some exercises use confusing or incorrect notation

More Music Scales apps to explore

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Piano Chords and Scales
Piano Chords and Scales
Piano Chords and Scales
Learn, play and compose songs
Free

Explore chords, scales, and progressions to compose music. Visualize musical structures on a virtual piano and staff, with interactive tools and audio playback. Ideal for musicians of all levels seeking inspiration and understanding.

Chord and scale collectionsSong composer with recommendationsVirtual piano and staff views
🎵 Music
(9.1K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Earpeggio
Earpeggio
Earpeggio
Musical Ear Training Exercises
Free

Enhance your musical abilities by training your ear to recognize intervals, chords, scales, and rhythms. This app offers various exercises and tests to help you improve your musical hearing and track your progress with detailed statistics.

Interval identification exercisesChord identification exercisesChord progression exercises
🎵 Music
(9.4K)
free
6
Piano Chords, Scales Companion
Piano Chords, Scales Companion
Piano Chords, Scales Companion
Jazz Dictionary & Progressions
Free

This music theory app serves as a comprehensive chord and scale dictionary for musicians. It offers tools for building chord progressions, exploring the circle of fifths, and creating custom libraries. Users can find chords and scales by inputting keys or using a MIDI keyboard, with options for detailed analysis and audio playback.

Extensive chord and scale library (1500+ chords, 10,000+ scales)Chord progression builder with common patternsInteractive Circle of Fifths
🎵 Music
(1.3K)
free with in-app purchases
7
Waay: Learn music theory
Waay: Learn music theory
Waay: Learn music theory
Perfect for beginners
Free

This app teaches applied music theory for aspiring musicians. Learn to construct melodies, chords, and progressions through interactive exercises and video lessons. It's designed for both beginners and experienced players to enhance their creative songwriting and instrumental skills.

Interactive exercisesBite-sized video lessonsProgress tracking
📚 Education
(1.2K)
free with in-app purchases
8
ScaleBank: Guitar Scales
ScaleBank: Guitar Scales
ScaleBank: Guitar Scales
Riff Finder, Blues Theory, Jam
Free

This app provides a comprehensive library of guitar scales and patterns for musicians. Explore various scale types, practice anywhere with clear audio samples, and design new riffs. It supports both right and left-handed players across a 24-fret fretboard.

Extensive scale library (major, minor, pentatonic, modes, exotic)24-fret fretboard visualizationCrisp audio samples for scales and patterns
🎵 Music
(973)
freemium
9
Notes Teacher
Notes Teacher
Notes Teacher
Learn to read music notes !
Free

Master reading sheet music with interactive lessons and personalized practice sessions. This app guides you from basic notes to advanced comprehension, adapting exercises to your specific learning needs.

Step-by-step lessonsCustomizable practice modesBass and treble clef practice
📚 Education
(9.4K)
free with in-app purchases
10
Scale Practice - Randomizer
Scale Practice - Randomizer
Scale Practice - Randomizer
Scales and Arpeggios
Free

This music app generates random scales and arpeggios for practice. It offers a diverse selection of scales, including user-defined options, and provides resources like images and descriptions to aid learning. It's a tool to vary your practice routine.

Random scale generationUser-inputted scale selectionDiverse scale library
🎵 Music
(12)
free
11
Piano Scales & Chords
Piano Scales & Chords
Piano Scales & Chords
Learn keyboard and improvise
Free

Learn piano scales, chords, and improvisation with interactive exercises and games. Features a configurable piano, backing tracks, and progress tracking for all skill levels.

Interactive scale and chord learningImprovisation tools with backing tracksConfigurable piano interface
📚 Education
(233)
free with in-app purchases
12
Instrument Scales: Learn, Tune
Instrument Scales: Learn, Tune
Instrument Scales: Learn, Tune
Guitar, Bass & Piano Lessons
Free

Master your instrument with interactive courses, AI-powered guidance, and a comprehensive music toolkit. Learn chords, scales, and theory for guitar, bass, and piano with a precision tuner and custom tuning options.

Interactive CoursesAI-powered guidancePrecision Tuner
🎵 Music
(29)
free with in-app purchases
13
Music Scales and Keys
Music Scales and Keys
Music Scales and Keys
Easy Memorization Exercises
$0.99

Master music scales and keys with this interactive app. It offers a comprehensive library of major and minor scales, prompting users to identify all notes within a given key. Ideal for musicians of all skill levels seeking to improve their memorization through repetition and a user-friendly interface.

Major and minor scale libraryInteractive note identification exercisesKey-based scale prompting
🎵 Music
(4)
paid
14
Chordify: Songs, Chords, Tuner
Chordify: Songs, Chords, Tuner
Chordify: Songs, Chords, Tuner
Play Guitar, Piano and Ukulele
Free

Learn to play your favorite songs on guitar, piano, or ukulele. Get accurate chords for millions of songs, with animated views and YouTube integration. Premium features include slowing down songs, looping sections, and exporting chords.

Accurate chords for any songAnimated chord viewsYouTube integration
🎵 Music
(33K)
freemium
15
The Scales App
The Scales App
The Scales App
Jumpstart your practicing
Free
$0.99 | 100% OFF

This application simplifies music practice by helping users master scales. It offers extensive customization options for scales and chords, allowing users to tailor their practice sessions. An optional in-app purchase unlocks advanced features like a drone, metronome, and detailed scale information.

Master scales easilyCustomizable scale and chord selectionFine-grained settings for practice
🎵 Music
(3)
free with in-app purchases
16
Scales Pro: Circle of Fifths
Scales Pro: Circle of Fifths
Scales Pro: Circle of Fifths
Chords, Scales & Metronome
Free
$2.99 | 100% OFF

Learn music theory with an interactive Circle of Fifths, chord charts, and scale diagrams. Includes a metronome and visual aids for guitar, bass, and piano. Ideal for musicians of all levels.

Interactive Circle of Fifths wheelChord charts and scale diagramsMetronome for practice
🎵 Music
(288)
free with in-app purchases
17
Fender Tune: Guitar Tuner App
Fender Tune: Guitar Tuner App
Fender Tune: Guitar Tuner App
Chords, Scales and Metronome
Free

This app offers precision tuning for guitar, bass, and ukulele with multiple modes and customizable options. It also provides a comprehensive suite of practice tools, including chord and scale libraries, and metronome functionality.

Precision auto-tune modeManual and chromatic tuning26 alternate and custom tunings
🎵 Music
(147K)
free with in-app purchases
18
Tessitura Pro Scales
Tessitura Pro Scales
Tessitura Pro Scales
Scale Trainer & Encyclopedia
Free

This app is a comprehensive tool for musicians to learn, practice, and explore musical scales and modes. It offers interactive exercises, visual aids, and structured lessons to enhance technique and theoretical understanding. New content is regularly added to support continuous learning and creativity.

Scale encyclopedia with 2048 scalesInteractive exercises and practice workoutsBuilt-in lessons with theory and video
🎵 Music
(4)
freemium
19
Musical Scales [U-F]
Musical Scales [U-F]
Musical Scales [U-F]
Play & Learn! Series
Free

This educational app challenges users to identify single notes and three-note chords by ear. It features 10 questions per session with scoring based on accuracy and speed. Users can compete with friends or family.

Note identificationChord identificationScore-based ranking
📚 Education
(1)
free with in-app purchases
20
Guitar Gravitas: Chords Scales
Guitar Gravitas: Chords Scales
Guitar Gravitas: Chords Scales
Learn guitar. Guitar Lessons.
Free

This app is a comprehensive toolkit for guitarists of all levels, offering interactive libraries of chords, scales, and arpeggios. It provides essential practice tools like a tuner and metronome, along with lessons and songwriting features to deepen musical understanding and unlock creative potential.

Massive chord, scale, and arpeggio librariesMillions of chord voicingsReverse finders for identifying notes
🎵 Music
(3.8K)
free with in-app purchases

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