Auralia vs Complete Ear Trainer

Auralia8.7Visit Complete Ear Trainer6.9Visit

Higher score Auralia #2 in Ear Training Software 8.7/10 From $39/yr ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Auralia

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Complete Ear Trainer #8 in Ear Training Software 6.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit site

• Auralia fits best

  Schools needing structured ear training

• Complete Ear Trainer fits best

  Progressive mobile-focused ear training

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Side by side

Feature	Auralia 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Complete Ear Trainer 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	6.9
Ranking	#2 in Ear Training Software	#8 in Ear Training Software
Best for	Schools needing structured ear training	Progressive mobile-focused ear training
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	iOS, Android, Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Phone
Integrations	4 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Auralia 5/6 · Complete Ear Trainer 4/6
Interval exercises	✓	✓
Chord exercises	✓	✓
Rhythm exercises	✓ (best)	Not published
Adaptive difficulty	✓ (best)	Not published
Mobile apps	Not published	✓ (best)
Offline access	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	59 topics spanning intervals, chords, rhythm, melody, and harmony Curriculum mapping, assignments, reports, and progression guidance Integrations with Canvas, Moodle, Blackboard, and MusicFirst	Progressive chapters cover intervals, chords, scales and dictation Custom drills and training programs support focused practice Statistics, leaderboards and cloud synchronization add continuity
Cons	No free plan; Auralia Cloud starts at $39 per student annually Cloud pricing requires at least 10 students Advanced coverage may exceed the needs of casual individual learners	Adaptive difficulty is not listed The full version requires a platform-specific purchase Offline practice is supported on Android rather than all platforms
Our verdict	Auralia is ear-training software for music students, teachers, schools, colleges, and universities. Its scope covers 59 topics, including interval, scale, chord, rhythm, pitch, melody, harmony, repertoire, and musical-elements exercises.… Read the review →	Complete Ear Trainer is a gamified ear-training application for musicians, music students, teachers and beginners. Its curriculum combines progressive levels and chapters with interval recognition, chord types and inversions, scales,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Auralia — where it wins

  • 59 topics spanning intervals, chords, rhythm, melody, and harmony
  • Curriculum mapping, assignments, reports, and progression guidance
  • Integrations with Canvas, Moodle, Blackboard, and MusicFirst

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; Auralia Cloud starts at $39 per student annually
  • Cloud pricing requires at least 10 students
  • Advanced coverage may exceed the needs of casual individual learners

• Complete Ear Trainer — where it wins

  • Progressive chapters cover intervals, chords, scales and dictation
  • Custom drills and training programs support focused practice
  • Statistics, leaderboards and cloud synchronization add continuity

  Where it doesn't

  • Adaptive difficulty is not listed
  • The full version requires a platform-specific purchase
  • Offline practice is supported on Android rather than all platforms

• Auralia8.7/10 · From $39/yr

  Auralia gives schools broad, trackable ear training with paid plans starting at $39 per student annually.

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• Complete Ear Trainer6.9/10 · Free plan

  A structured, mobile-focused ear trainer with broad progressive practice options.

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