EarMaster review
Broad musicianship practice with adaptive feedback, tracking, and teacher tools.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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 intervals, chords, scales, melodies, harmonic progressions, melodic dictation, rhythm reading, rhythm dictation, and clap-back exercises. Voice, clap, and MIDI input support different practice styles, while real-time pitch and timing feedback gives learners immediate response during exercises.
The published plans show a freemium model with a Free version and several paid options. Personal subscription — monthly is $5.99 per user per month, while Personal subscription — yearly is $43.80 per user per year. The One-Year All-Access Pass costs $49.95 as a one-time purchase; EarMaster Pro 7 costs $59.95 one time, and the Family Pack costs $99.95 one time. EarMaster Cloud is listed at $21.50 per user per year for 5–9 users and $14.50 per user per year for 10–19 users. According to the vendor’s pricing information, the yearly personal subscription works out to $3.65 per user per month when billed annually.
Its strongest differentiator is breadth combined with structured practice tools. Adaptive questioning responds to learner performance, and detailed statistics track progress across exercises. Users can configure exercises and work with a music library, while cloud synchronization supports work across supported devices. Teacher tools add assignments, workbooks, and student results for organized instruction. The product also includes AI features and offline access. EarMaster is a strong fit for learners or educators seeking a wide musicianship curriculum with feedback and tracking; those wanting only a single-purpose rhythm or sight-singing tool may find its scope broader than necessary.
Questions about EarMaster
Does EarMaster have a free plan? Yes: the Free version plan is free; paid plans start at $5/user/yr (EarMaster Cloud — 1000+ users).
How much does EarMaster cost? EarMaster lists 11 paid plans; the lowest is EarMaster Cloud — 1000+ users at $5/user/yr.
What does EarMaster run on? Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. It runs in the cloud, as a desktop app and as a mobile app.
Who is EarMaster built for? Solo users, small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises (our editorial estimate).
EarMaster pros and cons
- 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.
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