Identify intervals, chords, and scales by ear — or play back melodies on the piano. 200+ chord variations, 35 scales, and detailed weakness tracking.
Most ear-training apps are multiple-choice quizzes. You hear something, you tap a label. You get good at recognising labels.
Good Ear is built for the other half of the skill. You hear an interval, a chord or a melody — in real harmonic context, with the home chord ringing under it — and you play it back on a real piano keyboard. The same skill you use when you transcribe a solo, sing a part you've never seen, or hear a chord change for the first time.
WHO ACTUALLY USES GOOD EAR
– Self-taught musicians who've hit the plateau where their ears can't keep up with their playing
– College and conservatory students preparing for aural-skills, theory or entrance exams
– Jazz players, producers and session musicians who transcribe by ear
– Vocalists and instrumentalists learning to sing and play what they hear
– Teachers and educators looking for a structured aural-skills tool
THREE THINGS GOOD EAR DOES THAT MOST EAR TRAINERS DON'T
1. PLAY IT BACK ON A REAL KEYBOARD
A scrollable 88-key piano with an overview bar, touch highlighting and multi-touch — the same input method a musician would use at an instrument. Multiple-choice mode is there too if you want fast recognition drills, and you can switch between them at any time. But Melodies mode is keyboard-input only, exactly like dictation in an aural-skills class.
2. HEAR IT IN REAL HARMONIC CONTEXT
Add a backing chord to interval and melody exercises. The three chord tones light up on the keyboard so you can see the tonal centre you are hearing — and tap them to explore the harmony without affecting your answer. Functional hearing, not abstract pitch detection.
3. DEPTH YOU WILL NOT OUTGROW
No "complete level 1 to unlock level 2." You pick exactly what you train, and the material goes deeper than most ear trainers ever bother:
– 24 intervals, from unison to compound 14ths
– 39 chord types — triads, seventh chords, extended chords, altered dominants — across root position, first through third inversions, open voicing and Drop 2 (200+ unique variations)
– 32 scales across six families — diatonic modes, harmonic minor modes, melodic minor modes, plus pentatonic, hexatonic and octatonic (whole tone, diminished, bebop included)
– Melodic dictation on melodies of 3 to 11 notes, diatonic or chromatic, three difficulty levels, optional chord backing
From your first major scale to your last bebop mode, in one app.
CONFIGURE EVERY DETAIL
Adjust tempo, playback direction, voicing, inversion, play style, difficulty, melody length, octave range and harmonic backing. Pick exactly which intervals, chords or scales each session contains. The app adapts to your level — you don't have to grind through someone else's curriculum.
KEEP TRACK OF YOUR PROGRESS
Per-element accuracy bars sorted weakest-first show you at a glance which intervals, chords or scales need attention. A 52-week heatmap tracks your practice days, and session records keep your best streak, lifetime accuracy and total exercises. Honest progress data — no badges, no fake levels.
A DARK, PROFESSIONAL INTERFACE
No ads. No distractions. No sign-in. The keyboard is fast, the typography is clean, and nothing gets between you and the next exercise.
GET STARTED
Free to download, with three days of full access. Then unlock the entire library forever with a one-time Lifetime purchase.
Open-source acknowledgements: good-ear.app/acknowledgements
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://good-ear.app/privacy/
I’ve been using this ear training app for over a decade, and it remains one of the best investments I’ve made in my musical development. The exercises are smartly designed, highly customizable, and genuinely fun—exactly what you need to keep your ears sharp for the long haul.Whether you’re drilling intervals, chords, scales, or melodic dictation, the app delivers focused, effective practice that translates directly into better playing and deeper listening. I’ve seen steady improvement in my pitch recognition, harmonic awareness, and overall musicianship since the very first month, and it still challenges me even now.If you’re a serious musician—beginner or professional—this app is essential. It’s like having a dedicated ear coach in your pocket. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to keep their listening skills in peak condition.
Very helpful—small bug
Snapfi
I’m finding this to be immediately helpful with my improvising (hearing what’s in my head and translating it to the piano). A small bug: in the multiple intervals section after an error, when you play the next pattern successfully it does not move on to the next pattern—you need to hit the “new melody” button. A request: I’m getting close to mastering the modules. Could you add 7ths or something to add difficulty? (Now I’m gonna check and see if it’s already there and I missed it!)
Developer Response
Thank you so much for this thoughtful feedback. I’m really glad to hear the app is already helping with your improvising and with translating what you hear in your head to the piano.Thank you also for reporting this behavior in the multiple intervals section. I’ll look into it.And yes — more advanced training options are planned. Thank you as well for the suggestion. Feedback like this is incredibly helpful.
Get it, it is excellent
tcy160
This is a great, simple to use app. If you use this 15-20 minutes a day you will see a vast improvement in your ear training skills. I use it on my walks. Easily customizable , many options... use all of them. You can make it very simple or very complex, so it can "grow" with your development. The only thing I would want them to add would be the Harmonic Major Scale. This would be a tremendous tool for anyone in their first two semesters of college ear training.
Great app - no nonsense ear training
MJSeverson
I’ve used this app for years and recommended it to many students as well. I’ve always loved the simple and functional design. I also recently submitted a feature request and they added it very quickly. So 5 starts to the development team as well!
Sharper chord training. Snappier session flow.
WHAT'S NEW:
- Drop 2 voicings now cycle through all four inversions during chord training — the way they actually sit on the instrument in real playing.
- Stay in the flow with optional auto-advance to the next exercise after a correct answer.
- Now Lifetime — one-time purchase replaces Monthly and Yearly. Existing subscribers continue normally; nothing changes for you.
Happy practicing.
Version 2.0.4
The developer, Pascal Weiss, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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Information
Seller
Pascal Weiss
Size
33 MB
Category
Music
Compatibility
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
