MusicTheory.net

7.0easy start · #8 of 27
in Music Theory Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you worknot on record

Runs on iOS, Web.

MusicTheory.net is ranked #8 of 27 in music theory software on The Geeks Club. It runs on iOS, Web. There is a free plan.

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Website Free All site content · no ads musictheory.net · 7 Oct 2026

Compared on music theory software

Free plan: Yes
Interactive exercises: Yes
Notation tools: advanced
Harmony tools: Yes
Supported platforms: Web, iOS
Progress tracking: Yes

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The record

Music theory lessons: The website offers animated lessons covering topics including notation, rhythm, scales, intervals, chords, and chord progressions.
Practice exercises: Free online exercises cover staff, keyboard, and fretboard identification and construction, plus ear training.
Calculators and tools: Free online tools include calculators for accidentals, intervals, scales, chords, analysis, and twelve-tone matrices, plus utilities such as a tempo tapper and staff paper generator.
Teacher tools: Teachers can create permanent links to customized exercises and validate exercise verification codes.
Embedding: Lessons, exercises, and tools may be embedded in other sites using HTML frames or iframes; the FAQ recommends embeds at least 600 by 600 pixels.
Tenuto app: Tenuto is an enhanced iPhone and iPad version with 24 exercises and six calculators, customizable exercises, Challenge Mode, and offline use.
Theory Lessons app: Theory Lessons is an enhanced iPhone and iPad version containing 39 animated lessons.
Teacher progress reports: Students can create signed exercise Progress Reports with verification codes for teachers; the FAQ says codes are generated locally and are not stored on the server as part of the normal process.
Privacy and analytics: The privacy policy says the site uses an anonymous beacon with a non-unique random number for usage estimates rather than third-party analytics.
Crash reporting: The privacy policy says crash reports may include error details and device or browser information, are stored on its servers, and are not shared with third parties.
Data handling: The privacy policy says personally identifiable information is collected when users submit it through the contact form or app feedback, and that data may be kept indefinitely.
Hosting and distribution: The privacy policy identifies Akamai for server hosting and Apple's App Store for app distribution.
Support: The FAQ directs users to contact the maker about accessibility issues and other site problems.
Price from: Free

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Best Music Theory Software in 2026#8 of 27

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