EarMaster vs Tenuto

EarMaster8.5Visit Tenuto6.7Visit

Higher score EarMaster #5 in Music Learning Apps 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit EarMaster

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Tenuto #24 in Music Learning Apps 6.7/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Tenuto

• EarMaster fits best

  Broad ear-training and musicianship practice

• Tenuto fits best

  Offline iPhone theory and ear-training drills

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Side by side

Feature	EarMaster 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Tenuto 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	6.7
Ranking	#5 in Music Learning Apps	#24 in Music Learning Apps
Best for	Broad ear-training and musicianship practice	Offline iPhone theory and ear-training drills
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$6/user/yr	$4.99 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	iOS
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features EarMaster 4/4 · Tenuto 3/4
Live feedback	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Practice tools	✓	✓
Offline access	✓	✓
Progress tracking	✓	✓
Specs
Curriculum scope	Mixed	Mixed
Included instruments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Platform support	Multi-platform	Mobile
Our review
Pros	Covers ear training, sight-singing, rhythm, and music theory practice. Real-time pitch and timing feedback supports voice, clap, and MIDI input. Works across Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android with progress tracking.	24 customizable theory and ear-training exercises Offline practice with Challenge Mode and progress reports Six calculators for intervals, scales, chords, and analysis symbols
Cons	The monthly personal plan costs more than the yearly equivalent. Cloud plans listed here begin with groups of 5–9 users. Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrowly focused learners.	Available only for iPhone and iPad Paid-only access at a $4.99 one-time price Designed for practice rather than lesson-based instruction
Our verdict	EarMaster is a music-learning app for ear training, sight-singing, rhythm practice, and music theory. It is aimed at music students, hobbyists, professional musicians, teachers, schools, choirs, and conservatories. Practice covers… Read the review →	Tenuto is an iPhone and iPad app for music theory and ear-training practice. It is aimed at music students, musicians, teachers, and independent learners who want structured drills across notation, key signatures, intervals, scales,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• EarMaster — where it wins

  • Covers ear training, sight-singing, rhythm, and music theory practice.
  • Real-time pitch and timing feedback supports voice, clap, and MIDI input.
  • Works across Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android with progress tracking.

  Where it doesn't

  • The monthly personal plan costs more than the yearly equivalent.
  • Cloud plans listed here begin with groups of 5–9 users.
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrowly focused learners.

• Tenuto — where it wins

  • 24 customizable theory and ear-training exercises
  • Offline practice with Challenge Mode and progress reports
  • Six calculators for intervals, scales, chords, and analysis symbols

  Where it doesn't

  • Available only for iPhone and iPad
  • Paid-only access at a $4.99 one-time price
  • Designed for practice rather than lesson-based instruction

• EarMaster8.5/10 · Free plan

  Broad musicianship practice with adaptive feedback, tracking, and teacher tools.

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• Tenuto6.7/10 · Paid

  A focused iPhone and iPad app for customizable theory and ear-training practice.

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