Trill
What it is
Trill is an ear-training app for musicians who want to identify musical sounds by listening. Its exercises cover chords, intervals, melodic dictation, pitch memory, and chord progressions, with practice in pitch, melodies, scales, and theory. A structured path adapts to a learner’s goal and level; the maker recommends sessions of about 10 minutes a day. Daily challenges, streaks, levels, XP, and badges encourage regular practice. Focus Lock can block TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube until training is complete, with correct answers earning break time. The free plan includes a tuner, metronome, chord, interval, and scale visualizers, plus limited ear-training access. Trill runs on Android, iOS, and the web. Trill Pro costs $59.99 per year after a 7-day free trial and adds unlimited training, advanced exercises, progress tracking, achievements, and Focus Lock. The iOS listing requires iOS 14.0 or later; Mac compatibility requires macOS 11.0 or later.
For and against
For
- Adaptive path adjusts to goals and level.
- Exercises cover chords, intervals, and melodic dictation.
- Free toolkit includes tuner and metronome.
- Available on Android, iOS, and web.
Against
- Free ear-training access is limited.
- Pro costs $59.99 per year after trial.
- iOS requires version 14.0 or later.
The verdict
Trill combines structured listening exercises with tools for music practice and daily engagement features. The free plan provides a basic toolkit and limited training; broader access requires Trill Pro.
Who it suits
Trill suits musicians working on playing by ear, recognizing chords, building pitch skills, improvising, singing in tune, or transcribing music. Its short-session format may appeal to learners looking for regular daily practice.
Plans and prices
Free
Musician toolkit · limited ear-training access
Read 4 Oct 2026 · trill.studio
Trill Pro
Unlimited training · advanced exercises · progress tracking · achievements
Read 4 Oct 2026 · trill.studio
On the record
- Android data safety
- Google Play says the developer reports no data shared with third parties, possible collection of personal info, encryption in transit, and the ability to request deletion.play.google.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Exercises
- Exercises include chord recognition, interval identification, melodic dictation, pitch memory, and chord progressions.trill.studio · read 4 Oct 2026
- Focus Lock
- Focus Lock blocks distracting apps such as TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube until daily training is complete, and correct answers earn break time.trill.studio · read 4 Oct 2026
- Free toolkit
- Free access includes a tuner, metronome, and chord, interval, and scale visualizers, alongside limited ear-training access.trill.studio · read 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker describes Focus Lock as working with TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube; no other integrations are stated on the opened product page.trill.studio · read 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker presents Trill for people who want to play by ear, recognize chords, develop pitch skills, improvise, sing in tune, or transcribe music.trill.studio · read 4 Oct 2026
- iOS compatibility
- The App Store listing requires iOS 14.0 or later and also lists iPad, Apple Vision, and Apple silicon Mac compatibility, with macOS 11.0 or later for Mac.apps.apple.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Motivation
- The app uses daily challenges, streaks, levels, XP, and collectible badges to encourage regular practice.trill.studio · read 4 Oct 2026
- Practice format
- The maker recommends short, focused sessions of about 10 minutes a day, with a structured path that adapts to the user's goal and level.trill.studio · read 4 Oct 2026
- Privacy disclosure
- Apple's listing says identifiers may be used for tracking, and that payment information and email address may be linked to the user; Apple says this developer-provided information is unverified.apps.apple.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Trill offers daily ear-training practice to help musicians learn to recognize chords, intervals, pitch, melodies, scales, and theory by hearing.trill.studio · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- Google Play lists support email [email protected] and support phone +421948192354.play.google.com · read 4 Oct 2026
