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Tenuto
What Tenuto is
Tenuto is an iPhone and iPad app for music theory exercises and calculators. It includes 24 customizable exercises covering notation, keyboard and fretboard identification, construction, and ear training. Six calculators handle accidentals, intervals, scales, chords, analysis symbols, and twelve-tone matrices. Users can adjust exercises toward weaker areas and use Challenge Mode with a time or question limit. Tenuto works without Internet access, so musical training can continue offline. Exercise progress reports can be created, shared by email, or printed. A web exercise opened from Safari on an iPhone or iPad can be handed to Tenuto to create an official progress report. The app is a paid, one-time purchase priced at 4.99 USD and has no free plan. It requires iOS or iPadOS 15.8 or later and is distributed through Apple’s App Store. The maker describes anonymous usage data and says personally identifiable information is not collected unless provided through contact or feedback.
Who it suits
Tenuto suits music learners who want structured theory practice, calculators, offline access, and progress reports on an iPhone or iPad. Teachers may also value printable or shareable exercise reports.
What it does well
- 24 customizable theory exercises
- Six music theory calculators
- Works without Internet access
- Progress reports can be shared
- Challenge Mode supports timed practice
What to know first
- No free plan
- iOS or iPadOS 15.8 required
- Paid one-time purchase
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Tenuto | One-time purchase · iPhone and iPad app | $4.99, paid once |
As musictheory.net lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Tenuto offers a focused set of theory exercises, reference calculators, offline practice, and reporting tools. It is suited to Apple-device learners who want a one-time purchase rather than a free app.
Facts from Tenuto's own pages
- Age and compatibility
- The App Store listing gives the app a 4+ age rating and requires iOS or iPadOS 15.8 or later. · apps.apple.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Calculators
- It includes six calculators for accidentals, intervals, scales, chords, analysis symbols, and twelve-tone matrices. · apps.apple.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Connectivity detail
- The maker says exercise verification codes are designed not to be stored on its servers, though codes may be sent or logged to diagnose errors. · musictheory.net, 11 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Users can customize exercises to focus on weak spots and use Challenge Mode with a time or question limit. · musictheory.net, 11 Oct 2026
- Diagnostics
- The maker says crash reports may include error details and device or software information, are stored on its servers, and are not shared with third parties. · musictheory.net, 11 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- The maker says it distributes its applications through Apple's App Store. · musictheory.net, 11 Oct 2026
- Exercise handoff
- A web exercise can be opened in Tenuto from Safari on an iPhone or iPad to create an official progress report. · musictheory.net, 11 Oct 2026
- Exercises
- The app includes 24 customizable exercises for music theory practice. · apps.apple.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- Tenuto requires no Internet access for musical training. · musictheory.net, 11 Oct 2026
- Practice areas
- Exercises cover notation, keyboard and fretboard identification, construction, and ear training. · apps.apple.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says its anonymous usage beacon uses a non-unique random number and that it does not collect personally identifiable information unless a user provides it through contact or app feedback. · musictheory.net, 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Tenuto is an app of music theory exercises and calculators for iPhone and iPad. · musictheory.net, 11 Oct 2026
- Teacher reports
- Users can create exercise progress reports and share them by email or print them. · musictheory.net, 11 Oct 2026
Where Tenuto stands on Freedom251
- Music Learning Apps#39 of 40
- Music Theory Software#27 of 27