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Functional Ear Trainer
El Toscal, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
What it is
Functional Ear Trainer is an app for practicing tone recognition within a musical key and learning to hear each tone’s function there. Its exercises and audio tools are intended to support musical ear and music theory understanding. The listing says it is suitable for beginners through professional musicians and does not require playing an instrument; the maker recommends practicing for 10 minutes a day. Features named in the App Store version history include Melodic Dictations, Sound Plugins, and Listener Mode. The app is free to download on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows, though some features may require a recurring subscription or one-time payment. The Functional Ear Trainer plan is listed as free, and Functional Ear Trainer Plus is $19.99, paid once; the listing does not specify what Plus unlocks. To avoid a charge, subscription or trial cancellation must be made at least 24 hours before the current period or trial ends. The service is intended for users aged 16 or older; minors need parental permission and supervision. Its terms say it is not tailored to regulations such as HIPAA or FISMA.
For and against
For
- Exercises focus on tone function within a key
- Listed for beginners through professional musicians
- Does not require playing an instrument
- Available on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows
- Includes Melodic Dictations and Listener Mode
Against
- Some features may require payment
- Plus costs $19.99, paid once
- Plus listing does not specify what it unlocks
- Minors need parental permission and supervision
The verdict
Functional Ear Trainer centers practice on recognizing tones in a musical key, with a free download across mobile and desktop platforms. Review the payment and cancellation terms if using a subscription or trial.
Who it suits
It may suit learners from beginners to professional musicians who want to practice hearing tones in a key, including people who do not play an instrument. Users under 16 need parental permission and supervision.
Plans and prices
Functional Ear Trainer
Free to download; some features may require a subscription or one-time payment
Read 4 Oct 2026 · getfet.app
Functional Ear Trainer Plus
In-app purchase; the listing does not specify what it unlocks
Read 4 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
On the record
- Audience
- The app listing says it is for beginners through professional musicians and does not require playing an instrument.apps.apple.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- The terms say the services are not tailored to comply with industry-specific regulations such as HIPAA or FISMA.getfet.app · read 4 Oct 2026
- Eligibility
- The terms say the services are intended for users aged 16 or older, with parental permission and supervision required for minors.getfet.app · read 4 Oct 2026
- Features
- The App Store version history lists Melodic Dictations, Sound Plugins, and Listener Mode.apps.apple.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Free access
- The app is free to download, while some features may require a recurring subscription or one-time payment.getfet.app · read 4 Oct 2026
- Method
- It trains users to recognize tones in the context of a musical key and hear each tone’s function within that key.apps.apple.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Payments
- The maker says subscription and trial cancellation must be made at least 24 hours before the current period or trial ends to avoid a charge.getfet.app · read 4 Oct 2026
- Practice
- The maker recommends practicing for 10 minutes a day.getfet.app · read 4 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Google Play reports that the developer says the app shares no data with third parties, may collect location and personal information among other data, encrypts data in transit, and supports deletion requests.play.google.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- The app provides ear-training exercises and audio tools intended to improve musical ear and understanding of music theory.getfet.app · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker lists [email protected] as its support contact.getfet.app · read 4 Oct 2026
