EarMaster review

EarMaster is the most complete ear trainer we compared. The app lists 4000+ exercises that cover interval, chord and scale recognition, chord inversions, harmonic progressions, melodic and rhythmic dictation, and sight-singing, where you sing a score into the microphone and get feedback on pitch and timing. A Beginner's Course teaches rhythm, notation and basic theory alongside the ear work, and dedicated courses prepare students for ABRSM Aural Tests 1 to 5 and RCM Voice exams. The free version is genuinely useful, with customized interval and chord identification and the first 20+ lessons of the Beginner's Course. Paid content comes as App Store bundles, such as the Beginner's Course bundle at $7.99, or as a subscription that unlocks everything on phone, tablet and computer. The tradeoff is complexity: the menus and purchase options are dense, and the subscription is priced in euros on EarMaster's own site.

Who it is for

Students and serious musicians who want one app that covers intervals, chords, dictation, sight-singing and exam prep.

Price

Free version; course bundles from $7.99 and single modules from $0.99 as App Store in-app purchases; the all-platform subscription is priced in euros on EarMaster's site.

Beginner's Course bundle $7.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• 4000+ exercises on intervals, chords, scales, dictation, sight-singing and rhythm
• Sight-singing into the microphone with feedback on pitch and timing
• Beginner's Course covering rhythm, notation, pitch, chords and scales
• Courses for ABRSM Aural Tests 1 to 5 and RCM Voice up to Level 8
• Vocal Trainer, movable-do solfege and jazz workshops

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The widest range of drills on this list, from first intervals to harmonic progressions
• Strength: Exam-focused courses for ABRSM and RCM students
• Strength: Free version includes interval and chord identification
• Weakness: The menu of bundles, modules and subscriptions takes time to understand
• Weakness: Subscription price shown in euros, not dollars, on EarMaster's site when we checked
• Weakness: Large download at 320.8 MB on iPhone

Key facts

• Exercises: 4000+
• Platforms: iOS, Android, Windows and Mac
• Free version: Interval and chord identification, first 20+ Beginner's Course lessons
• Exam prep: ABRSM Aural Tests 1 to 5, RCM Voice
• For schools: EarMaster Cloud with assignments and result tracking

Where it ranks

EarMaster is No. 1 in our Best Ear Training Apps verdict.