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EarMaster vs Nootka
Both stand on ear training software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Choose EarMaster for practice across ear training, sight-singing and rhythm, or for its teaching tools for groups. The free version covers selected course modules and exercises; personal subscriptions cost $5.99 a month or are listed at $3.65 a year, billed US$43.80 yearly. Look at the other plans for desktop licenses, a family pack or Cloud licensing.
Visit EarMasterNootka combines score-reading practice with real-time sound checks and user-created exercises. Its platform and notation support make it useful to a range of learners, though no free trial is listed.
Visit NootkaThe facts
| EarMaster | Nootka | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows | Android, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 18 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | earmaster.com | nootka.sourceforge.io |
| On ear training software | #3 of 23 | #7 of 23 |
EarMaster: what it does well
- 4,000 exercises and workshops across three music skills
- Voice, clap recognition and MIDI input options
- Free version includes course modules and selected exercises
- Cloud teaching tools include assignments and CSV result exports
- Supports Android, iOS, macOS and Windows
What to know first
- Personal subscriptions are limited to one person's own devices
- Personal subscriptions require internet access at least every seven days
- Cloud license credits can run out and temporarily deactivate licenses
Nootka: what it does well
- Checks played notes against displayed melodies in real time.
- Detects sung and played sounds.
- Users can create their own exercise sets.
- Supports multiple clefs and the grand staff.
- Available for Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows.
What to know first
- No free trial is listed.
- No iOS platform is listed.
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