Ella
What it is
Ella is a free sight-singing app that trains the ear and voice with exercises, microphone feedback, and progress tracking. It uses the device microphone to detect pitch, evaluates intonation and intervals, and displays singing pitch in a detailed graph. A range of exercises and an on-screen tuner support practice, while a learning path introduces musical concepts from beginner through advanced levels. Practice Mode lets users hear material before attempting it. Play Mode tests skills and supports personal-best scores. The App Store listing also describes global leaderboards and competition with friends. Ella is available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with iOS and macOS listed as platforms. Its privacy policy says in-app activity such as exercise data may be transmitted to the company’s cloud and saved on the device. In some exercises, users may choose to share usernames, scores, or exercise data. The app does not access contacts, phone numbers, or messages. Ella is not intended for children under 13, and the policy says absolute security cannot be guaranteed.
For and against
For
- Free plan
- Real-time microphone pitch feedback
- Guided beginner-to-advanced learning path
- Practice and Play modes
- Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Against
- Uses the device microphone
- Exercise data may be sent to the cloud
- Not intended for children under 13
- Absolute security is not guaranteed
The verdict
Ella provides structured sight-singing practice with pitch graphs, feedback, and optional competitive elements. Users should review its data handling and age guidance before starting.
Who it suits
Ella suits singers learning pitch, intonation, and interval skills from beginner through advanced concepts. It is designed for people using an iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
Plans and prices
Free
Read 8 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
On the record
- Company
- The privacy policy identifies Ensemble Education Inc. as a Delaware corporation and says information may be transferred to its headquarters in the United States.ensemble-education.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Competition
- The App Store listing says users can appear on global leaderboards and compete with friends.apps.apple.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Data collection
- The privacy policy says the app monitors in-app activity such as exercise data and does not access phone contacts, phone numbers, or messages.ensemble-education.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Data storage and sharing
- The privacy policy says exercise data may be transmitted to the company’s cloud and saved on the device, and users may choose to share usernames, scores, or exercise data in some exercises.ensemble-education.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Exercises
- The App Store listing describes a wide variety of exercises, an on-screen tuner, and intonation and interval evaluation.apps.apple.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Learning path
- Ella’s learning path guides users through musical concepts from beginner to advanced.apps.apple.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Microphone
- Ella uses the device microphone to detect pitch and provide evaluation and feedback.apps.apple.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Performance feedback
- Ella provides a detailed graph of singing pitch and analyzes intonation and intervals.apps.apple.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Platform availability
- The App Store listing identifies iPhone, iPad, and Mac compatibility.apps.apple.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Practice and play
- Practice Mode lets users listen before playing, while Play Mode tests skills and supports personal-best scores.apps.apple.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy limits
- The privacy policy says it cannot guarantee absolute security and that Ella is not intended for children under 13.ensemble-education.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Ella uses sight-singing exercises to train the ear and voice, with real-time microphone feedback and progress tracking.ensemble-education.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The privacy policy provides [email protected] for privacy questions and account or data deletion requests.ensemble-education.com · read 8 Oct 2026
