Best Music Theory Software in 2026
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Music theory software can support study and practice across harmony, notation, rhythm, and related concepts. Compared on harmony tools, notation tools, MIDI support, interactive exercises, and rhythm practice, the entries offer different features to explore. Progress tracking and supported platforms can also help you assess how each option fits your learning routine and device preferences. Check free-plan availability and paid starting prices for additional cost context. Harmonia, note-noodle, and MyMusicTheory are among the options, as are Study Music Theory and uTheory. Use the listed features to focus your comparison on the areas of theory you want to work on.
15 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HarmoniaWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | |
| 2 | note-noodleWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | €7/mo | 6.7 | |
| 3 | music21Web · Windows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 4 | ChordIQMac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 5 | Music MasterWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 6 | MusiccaWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 7 | MyMusicTheoryMac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 8 | Study Music TheoryWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 9 | Interactive Music Theory LabWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 10 | MusicTheory.netWeb · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 11 | neiroccaWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 12 | uTheoryWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $3.33/mo | 6.4 | |
| 13 | Open Music TheoryWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 14 | The Rhythm TrainerWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 15 | Complete Rhythm TrainerWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | €0.83/mo | 5.7 |
| 16 | muted.ioWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 17 | Integrated Musicianship: TheoryWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 18 | ToneSavvyWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $19/mo | 5.4 |
| 19 | MusitionWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $3.25/mo | 5.3 |
| 20 | ContrapunctusWeb | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 5.2 | |
| 21 | Complete Music TrainerWeb · Windows · Mac | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | €0.83/mo | 5.1 |
| 22 | TeoriaWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 23 | ABRSM Music Theory TrainerAndroid · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 24 | Clements TheoryWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | £3.92/mo | 5.0 |
| 25 | MidiStickersWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Interactive exercises | Notation tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmonia | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | advanced |
| 2 | note-noodle | 6.7 | Free plan | €7/mo | Yes | — | Yes | advanced |
| 3 | music21 | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | ChordIQ | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | Music Master | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | basic |
| 6 | Musicca | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | MyMusicTheory | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | advanced |
| 8 | Study Music Theory | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | basic |
| 9 | Interactive Music Theory Lab | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | advanced |
| 10 | MusicTheory.net | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | advanced |
| 11 | neirocca | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | basic |
| 12 | uTheory | 6.4 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Yes | — | Yes | basic |
| 13 | Open Music Theory | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | basic |
| 14 | The Rhythm Trainer | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | basic |
| 15 | Complete Rhythm Trainer | 5.7 | No | €0.83/mo | Yes | — | Yes | basic |
| 16 | muted.io | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | basic |
| 17 | Integrated Musicianship: Theory | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | advanced |
| 18 | ToneSavvy | 5.4 | No | $19/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | Yes | advanced |
| 19 | Musition | 5.3 | No | $3.25/mo | No | 25 /mo | Yes | advanced |
| 20 | Contrapunctus | 5.2 | Free plan | Free | — | — | Yes | advanced |
| 21 | Complete Music Trainer | 5.1 | No | €0.83/mo | No | — | Yes | basic |
| 22 | Teoria | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 23 | ABRSM Music Theory Trainer | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | basic |
| 24 | Clements Theory | 5.0 | No | £3.92/mo | Yes | — | Yes | basic |
| 25 | MidiStickers | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | advanced |
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