Recommended Music Apps 🎼
Best FREE websites and apps!
If downloading apps is not possible, there are website metronomes and tuners!
Metronome: https://www.metronomeonline.com/ & www.youtube.com/
Tuner: www.musicca.com/tuner
Drones: www.youtube.com/
for tuning and intonation practice!
Music Theory: musictheory.net
Tunerlite
Pro Metronome
Accessible on iOS
Accessible on Google Play/iOS
IMSLP
Accessible on web
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Here’s what we recommend!
Emily’s Apps 🌻
Metronome: Pro Metronome
Price: FREE with optional in-app purchases
Designed for iPad
Import/organize/annotate PDF sheet music
Turn pages with bluetooth pedal
Built in tuner/drone/ metronome
Accessible offline
Ad free
Metronome: Tempo
Price: $1.49 Google Play, $2.99 iOS (one time fee)
Access on GooglePlay/iOS
Create setlists for different pieces
Various modes
Automator/tracker features
Built in drone
Accessible offline
Ad free
Henle Music Library
Price: FREE with in-app purchases
Access on GooglePlay/iOS
Professional fingerings and edits
Built-in metronome and recording device
Performance mode
Annotation friendly
Accessible offline
Ad free
Lucy’s Apps 🌸
Sheet Music: ForScore
Price: $24.99 (one time fee)
Designed for iPad
Import/organize/annotate PDF sheet music
Turn pages with bluetooth pedal
Built in tuner/drone/ metronome
Accessible offline
Ad free
Tuner: Tunable
Price: $3.99 Google Play, $7.99 iOS (one time fee)
Access on GooglePlay/iOS
Customize tuning level
Intonation analysis (gives score and tendencies)
Built in drone and metronome
Accessible offline
Ad free
Productivity: Flora - Green App
Price: FREE with in-app purchases
Access on GooglePlay/iOS
Habit Tracker
To-Do Lists & Widgets
Plant REAL trees! Flora partners with tree-planting organizations in Africa and East Asia 🌳💚
Accessible offline
Ad free
Sylvia’s Apps 🌹
Dorico: My favorite music-writing app!
Price: $99.99 (60-day free trial with full access)
Access on Mac/Windows
Music Notation Software
Great for composition & widely used!
Over 30 effects processors
Full Audio Mixer
Ad free
Composition: Bandlab
Price: FREE
Access on web, GooglePlay, Android, and iOS
Record, mix, and collaborate- great for virtual chamber music!
Includes AI powered tools: Voice Cleaner, AutoPitch; easy to use
Over 300 virtual instruments
Ad free
Spotify!
Price: FREE with Ads, Premium version includes family & student plans
Access on GooglePlay/iOS/Microsoft
Personalized playlists (AI powered)
Offline downloads
High Audio Quality
Ad free for Premium users
Felix’s Apps 🍀
Music Streaming: Musi
Price: FREE
Stream music for free! (Alternative to Spotify/Apple Music)
Ads (pay to remove for $5.99)
Metronome: Smart Metronome
Price: FREE
Access on GooglePlay/iOS
Built in drone and metronome
Accessible offline
Ad free-ible on iOS
Tuner: T1
Price: FREE
Access on GooglePlay/iOS
Can change the A4 frequency in the settings if using baroque tuning
Ad free
Kenny’s Apps 🍉
Productivity: Tonic
Price: FREE!!!
Access on GooglePlay/iOS
Join live studios/practice with an audience!
Keep a practice journal to track progress
Has a gaming-like system with XP, leveling, and quests.
Join groups, chat with others, share work-in-progress videos, and participate in challenges
Record practice sessions for later review
Tuner & Metronome: Soundcorset
Price: FREE (contains ads)
Access on GooglePlay/iOS
Synchronize cell phone flash and/or vibrations with BPM!
Access to recording studio
Includes scales practice feature
Customizable A4 frequency
YouTube Music
Price: FREE, Standard individual premium plan = $10.99/month (other plans available)
Access on web/GooglePlay/iOS
Access to millions of official songs, music videos, live performances, remixes, and podcasts
Access personalized playlists + create your own!
View lyrics
Ad-free with Premium
Offline downloads with Premium