Complete Music Reading Trainer review

Complete Music Reading Trainer does one theory job: teaching you to read notes on the staff quickly. Its 270 progressive drills cover all seven clefs, from treble and bass to alto, tenor and the rarer soprano, mezzo-soprano and baritone clefs, over 3 levels and 26 chapters, and you can pick only the chapters your instrument needs. Key signature drills go up to 6 sharps or flats, and mixed clef drills help pianists and cellists. You can answer on a note circle or virtual keyboard, with a MIDI controller, or by playing a real instrument near the microphone. It works like a game, with stars, an arcade mode and leaderboards, and teachers can build custom programs and follow students on private leaderboards. The developer is a musician and teacher with a Royal Conservatory master's degree. The first chapter of each clef is free, and the full version is $5.99. It does not teach intervals, chords or harmony.

Who it is for

Players who need to read sheet music fluently on their own instrument.

Price

Free to try the first chapter of each clef; full version $5.99 one-time in-app purchase.

Full Version $5.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• 270 progressive drills across all seven clefs, 3 levels and 26 chapters
• Key signature drills up to 6 sharps or flats
• Answer by note circle, virtual keyboard, MIDI controller or a real instrument
• Custom drills and training programs teachers can share
• Cloud sync, leaderboards and progress statistics

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Choose only the clefs your instrument uses
• Strength: Can listen to your instrument through the microphone
• Strength: One-time purchase covers all your devices
• Weakness: Covers note reading only, not chords or harmony
• Weakness: Free part limited to the first chapter of each clef
• Weakness: Separate cloud sync and web access purchases add cost

Key facts

• Drills: 270 across 26 chapters
• Clefs: All seven, including alto and tenor
• Full version: $5.99 one-time
• Input: Note circle, keyboard, MIDI, microphone
• Rating: 4.4 from 66 ratings on the US App Store

Where it ranks

Complete Music Reading Trainer is No. 7 in our Best Music Theory Apps verdict.