Best Ear Training Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Perfect Ear is ranked #1 of 23 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of The Ear Gym and Coco. The best-ranked option with a free plan is The Ear Gym. The lowest first paid tier on this page is EarMaster at $0.30/mo.
Building musical listening skills starts with practice, and ear training tools offer different ways to work on them. The ranking begins with EarMaster, The Ear Gym, and ToneGym, followed by Perfect Ear and Complete Ear Trainer. Compared on are interval, chord, and rhythm exercises, plus whether difficulty adapts as you go. Mobile apps and offline access may matter when choosing where to practice, while free-plan availability and the paid-from price help you weigh access against cost. Look across those details to find the exercise mix and practice setup that fit the skills you want to develop.
23 ear training software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Perfect Ear iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Interval exercises: YesChord exercises: YesRhythm exercises: Yes
- 2 The Ear Gym iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Interval exercises: YesChord exercises: YesRhythm exercises: Yes
- 3 Coco iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Interval exercises: YesChord exercises: Yes
- 4 Complete Ear Trainer iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Interval exercises: YesChord exercises: Yes
- 5 ToneGym iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$6.25/mo Interval exercises: YesChord exercises: YesRhythm exercises: Yes
- 6 Trill iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$5/mo Interval exercises: YesChord exercises: Yes
- 7 EarMaster iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4$0.30/mo
- 8 Auralia iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$3.25/mo Interval exercises: YesChord exercises: YesRhythm exercises: Yes
- 9 Meludia iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0€12.42/mo Interval exercises: YesChord exercises: YesRhythm exercises: Yes
- 10 Functional Ear Trainer iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Interval exercises: NoChord exercises: NoRhythm exercises: No
- 11 Note Precision: Intervals iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Interval exercises: YesChord exercises: NoRhythm exercises: No
- 12 Sight Singing Pro iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8
- 13 Auris iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Interval exercises: YesChord exercises: Yes
- 14 Chet iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Interval exercises: YesChord exercises: Yes
- 15 Ella iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Interval exercises: Yes
- 16 Nootka Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6Free
- 17 Harmonomics iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Interval exercises: YesChord exercises: Yes
- 18 SightSing iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$4.08/mo Interval exercises: YesChord exercises: NoRhythm exercises: Yes
- 19 Bemol No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Interval exercises: NoChord exercises: NoRhythm exercises: No
- 20 Minuet No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Interval exercises: YesChord exercises: YesRhythm exercises: Yes
- 21 Tonelight No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Interval exercises: YesChord exercises: Yes
- 22 Solfetta No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1Free Interval exercises: Yes
- 23 ToneScholar No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9
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Questions about this list
Which ear training software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Perfect Ear is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 7.9. The Ear Gym is second and Coco third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, EarMaster has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.30/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.