Best Music Learning Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: flowkey is ranked #1 of 40 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Skoove and Piano Marvel. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Skoove. The lowest first paid tier on this page is EarMaster at $0.30/mo.
Whether you want to study an instrument, strengthen music reading, or build regular practice habits, learning apps can serve different goals. Compare curriculum scope and included instruments with practice tools, live feedback, and progress tracking to understand each app’s approach. Offline access and platform support may matter for when and where you practice; free plans and paid-from pricing help frame access and cost. flowkey, Skoove, and Piano Marvel are among the entries, along with Simply Guitar and MasterPiano. Consider which capabilities fit the skills you want to work on and your preferred routine.
40 music learning apps 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 flowkey iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$8.33/mo Live feedback: YesCurriculum scope: mixedIncluded instruments: 1
- 2 Skoove iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$12.49/mo Live feedback: YesCurriculum scope: instrumentIncluded instruments: 1
- 3 Piano Marvel iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$10.83/mo Live feedback: YesCurriculum scope: mixedIncluded instruments: 1
- 4 Simply Guitar iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Live feedback: YesCurriculum scope: instrumentIncluded instruments: 1
- 5 MasterPiano iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6$8.33/mo Live feedback: YesCurriculum scope: instrumentIncluded instruments: 1
- 6 EarMaster iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4$0.30/mo Live feedback: YesCurriculum scope: mixed
- 7 Simply Piano iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3$8/mo Live feedback: YesCurriculum scope: instrumentIncluded instruments: 1
- 8 Yousician iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3$10/mo Live feedback: YesCurriculum scope: mixedIncluded instruments: 1
- 9 JustinGuitar iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$4.17/mo Live feedback: YesCurriculum scope: instrumentIncluded instruments: 1
- 10 ChordIQ iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Live feedback: YesCurriculum scope: mixedIncluded instruments: 4
- 11 Complete Music Reading Trainer iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Curriculum scope: instrument
- 12 Fretuno Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Live feedback: YesCurriculum scope: mixedIncluded instruments: 3
- 13 Guitar Tricks iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Curriculum scope: instrumentIncluded instruments: 1
- 14 Melodics iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Live feedback: YesCurriculum scope: instrumentIncluded instruments: 3
- 15 MikuMikuDance iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Live feedback: YesCurriculum scope: mixed
- 16 Musicca iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Live feedback: NoCurriculum scope: theory
- 17 Patatap iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9
- 18 Pianu iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Live feedback: YesCurriculum scope: instrument
- 19 Simply Sing iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Live feedback: YesCurriculum scope: instrumentIncluded instruments: 1
- 20 Solfeg.io iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Live feedback: YesCurriculum scope: mixedIncluded instruments: 3
- 21 Tomus iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Live feedback: NoCurriculum scope: mixed
- 22 Uberchord iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Live feedback: YesCurriculum scope: instrumentIncluded instruments: 1
- 23 jAMSKOOL iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Live feedback: YesCurriculum scope: mixed
- 24 Noteful iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Curriculum scope: mixed
- 25 TonedEar iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Live feedback: NoCurriculum scope: ear training
Is your app on this list?
Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which music learning app is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
flowkey is ranked #1 of 40 with a score of 7.9. Skoove is second and Piano Marvel third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 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.