MyMusicTheory

MyMusicTheory is an exercise-led app for building music-theory knowledge and sight-reading skills. It suits independent learners who want to target particular topics and monitor weak areas; its broad practice range is less suitable as a stand-alone exam course.

Overview

The app organizes interactive work around notes, scales, intervals, chords, rhythm and key signatures. It also reaches into more demanding material: seventh and extended chords, scale modes, compound intervals and multiple clefs. That progression gives beginners a route into core notation while leaving experienced students room to keep drilling, although the emphasis is repeated practice rather than lessons that explain every concept in depth.

MyMusicTheory can support preparation for ABRSM Levels 1–5, but it does not cover every topic in those syllabuses. Candidates should therefore use it to reinforce selected skills alongside a complete ABRSM resource, not rely on it as their sole preparation.

Key features

Custom exercises

Practice can be built from the chords, scales and intervals a user chooses. This is valuable when a student needs concentrated work on a troublesome area or wants to avoid spending time on material already mastered. It also makes the app practical for teachers or self-directed learners following a separate study plan, though it puts responsibility for choosing an effective sequence on the learner.

Progress reports

Reports can be viewed by day, week or month and show areas of weakness. Those time views make it easier to spot inconsistent practice and decide what to revisit, rather than relying on memory or a single score. Learners who prefer a prescribed curriculum may find the self-management less useful.

Tools and practice formats

Advanced notation tools, harmony tools and rhythm practice cover the main skills expected from a theory drill platform. The combination of selectable content and reporting is stronger for focused revision than for passive reference reading.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing and includes more than 100 free exercises. That is enough to sample the core workflow and establish a regular routine without a payment, but it does not make every part of the app permanently free. The Android app contains ads and in-app purchases, while the iPhone and iPad version is a free download with in-app purchases.

The App Store shows a Premium Upgrade for $8.99. This is the paid route for learners who want to move beyond the free offering; the published plan information does not define a recurring term, seat count or usage quota, so the practical difference from the free exercise set should be checked in the relevant store before buying.

Platforms

MyMusicTheory is available on Android, iOS and macOS. The cross-platform choice works well for learners who switch between a phone or tablet for short drills and a Mac for longer sessions. Android users should account for advertising, and Apple identifies location, identifiers and usage data as data that may be used to track users across other companies’ apps and websites.

Who it's for

This is a good fit for music students who already know what they need to practise, such as intervals before an exam, rhythm accuracy or chord recognition. Custom sets and weakness reports give disciplined self-learners useful control, and the advanced topics can support progression beyond introductory theory.

It is a weaker choice for someone seeking a complete, guided ABRSM curriculum, because Levels 1–5 are only partially covered. Learners who dislike advertising on Android or who want a fully defined subscription and feature breakdown may also prefer a service with clearer plan boundaries.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Focused practice: selecting chords, scales and intervals lets learners target specific gaps instead of following only a fixed drill sequence.
• Useful progression: material extends from notes and key signatures to modes, extended chords, compound intervals and multiple clefs.
• Actionable tracking: daily, weekly and monthly reports highlight weaknesses and help structure independent revision.
• Low-cost entry: more than 100 free exercises are available at no charge.

Cons

• Incomplete ABRSM coverage: it cannot replace a full syllabus resource for Levels 1–5 candidates.
• Store-based upsell: Android includes ads and in-app purchases, while premium access is sold separately from the free download.
• Privacy consideration: Apple identifies location, identifiers and usage data as potentially used for cross-company tracking.

Alternatives

Choose Harmonia if you want practice across Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows, with a free practice tier and a classroom option priced at 20.95 for up to four weeks.

note-noodle is the better fit for ear-training limits, Play Along uploads and access to its first four lessons without an account.

Pick music21 for a free, BSD-licensed toolkit on Linux, macOS, web and Windows rather than an exercise-focused mobile app.

ChordIQ is an alternative freemium option on Android, iOS and macOS.

Use Music Master for free website lessons and practice questions without an account.

Musicca suits learners wanting all content free forever, with an account to unlock everything and remove ads.

Choose Study Music Theory for a full course and eight trainers without ads or paywalls.

Teoria provides free website content with optional sign-in.

For a broader directory of comparable tools, browse Music Theory Software.

Verdict

MyMusicTheory is a strong choice for self-directed learners who want customizable theory and sight-reading drills, meaningful progress reports and advanced topics in one app. Its main reason to look elsewhere is equally clear: ABRSM coverage is incomplete, and Android advertising, in-app purchases and Apple’s stated tracking categories may matter to users seeking a fully comprehensive or privacy-focused study tool.