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Tonaly
Cologne, Germany
What it is
Tonaly is a songwriting and practice app that helps musicians find chords, write songs, and learn scales using the circle of fifths. It highlights chords within a key, suggests progressions, and supports borrowed chords and extensions. Users can explore melody ideas for hooks, basslines, or solos, then practice scales, progressions, and solos with key changes and stepwise difficulty increases. The app supports piano, guitar, bass, ukulele, violin, viola, and cello, and includes chord audio playback, a progression generator, and chord chart export. Song links can be shared for collaboration, and MIDI and PDF exports are available. MIDI can also be exported to Ableton, Logic, or GarageBand. Tonaly is listed for iPhone, iPad, and Mac; compatibility details specify iOS 16.0, iPadOS 16.0, and macOS 13.0 or later. Mac Pro features include MIDI drag and drop, Core MIDI output, keyboard commands, and lead sheets. The Mac page says iCloud supports work across devices. Tonaly offers a free plan and free trial. Listed US App Store purchases include $$3.99 once for 80+ Scales, $$5.99 once for PDF lead sheet export, $$9.99 once for Supporter, $39.99 a year, and $$79.99 once for lifetime access.
For and against
For
- Supports seven listed instruments.
- Exports MIDI and PDF files.
- Song links can be shared for collaboration.
- Practice supports key changes and stepwise difficulty increases.
- Available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Against
- Mac Pro features include MIDI drag and drop and lead sheets.
- Listed App Store purchases include one-time and annual costs.
- Requires iOS 16.0, iPadOS 16.0, or macOS 13.0 or later.
The verdict
Tonaly brings chord exploration, songwriting, and practice tools together, with exports and collaboration links. Its free plan and trial provide a starting point, while listed purchases range from one-time options to annual access.
Who it suits
Tonaly suits songwriters and musicians looking for chord ideas, scale learning, or structured practice. It is described as intended for every instrument and skill level, including guitarists, pianists, producers, and other musicians.
Plans and prices
80+ Scales
In-app purchase; price shown in the US App Store listing
Read 7 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
PDF lead sheet export
In-app purchase; price shown in the US App Store listing
Read 7 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Supporter
Supporter in-app purchase; price shown in the US App Store listing
Read 7 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Tonaly (App Store in-app purchases)
Price shown in the US App Store listing
Read 7 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Tonaly
Price shown in the US App Store listing
Read 7 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
On the record
- Analytics and diagnostics
- The app privacy policy says TelemetryDeck usage data is anonymized and does not include IP addresses, cookies, or persistent identifiers traceable to individuals; Sentry IP collection is disabled.tonaly.app · read 7 Oct 2026
- App availability
- Tonaly is listed for iPhone, iPad, and Mac; the App Store compatibility details specify iOS 16.0, iPadOS 16.0, and macOS 13.0 or later, respectively.apps.apple.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Chord writing
- The app highlights chords within a key, suggests chords, supports borrowed chords and extensions, and helps find melodies for hooks, basslines, or solos.tonaly.app · read 7 Oct 2026
- DAW integrations
- The App Store listing says users can export MIDI to Ableton, Logic, or GarageBand.apps.apple.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Device sync
- The Mac page says Tonaly uses iCloud to let users work across their devices.tonaly.app · read 7 Oct 2026
- Export and sharing
- Tonaly supports MIDI and PDF export and sharing song links for collaboration.tonaly.app · read 7 Oct 2026
- Mac features
- Tonaly for Mac lists MIDI drag and drop, Core MIDI output, keyboard commands, and lead sheets as Pro features.tonaly.app · read 7 Oct 2026
- Optional tracking
- The app privacy policy says advertising and cross-app tracking are optional, require explicit consent, and are disabled by default.tonaly.app · read 7 Oct 2026
- Practice
- Tonaly supports scale, progression, and solo practice, with key changes and stepwise difficulty increases.tonaly.app · read 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy and payments
- The app privacy policy says Apple processes all payments and subscriptions, and Tonaly does not have access to payment credentials.tonaly.app · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Tonaly is a songwriting and practice app for finding chords, writing songs, and learning scales using the circle of fifths.tonaly.app · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Tonaly directs users to its user guide and video tutorials and lists [email protected] for support.tonaly.app · read 7 Oct 2026
- Who it serves
- Tonaly describes the app as intended for every instrument and skill level, and the App Store listing names guitarists, pianists, producers, and other musicians.tonaly.app · read 7 Oct 2026
