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title: "Tonality: Music Theory - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United States | Apple App Store"
description: ""Best music app tool I own, period!" "Never downloaded an app so fast in my life" "Excellent app for music theory. It is brilliantly supported by the developer who is continually updating it... The ap"
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# Tonality: Music Theory — United States
> Chords, scales, and much more!

![Tonality App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple126/v4/cd/19/6c/cd196c52-2bf3-9a46-d67f-a239184d129f/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007emarketing-0-7-0-0-85-220.png/434x0w.png)

**Developer:** [Bryce Hostetler](https://apptail.io/developer/bryce-hostetler-Mxkb)
**Category:** Music
**Rating:** 4.8/5 (129 ratings)
**Price:** $7.99
**Bundle ID:** com.hostetlerapps.Tonality
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** United States
**Version:** 10.1.1 (released 2023-11-20)
**Original Release:** 2019-06-13
**Languages:** English

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/app/id1467552236)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/tonality-music-theory-hUY/united-states](https://apptail.io/app/tonality-music-theory-hUY/united-states)

## Tonality Description
"Best music app tool I own, period!"
"Never downloaded an app so fast in my life"
"Excellent app for music theory. It is brilliantly supported by the developer who is continually updating it... The app is indispensable for the reference and learning of music theory."

Tonality is the ultimate chord, scale, and general music reference tool for musicians of all skill levels. It allows you to explore a large database of chords and scales and comes with tons of MIDI/AUv3 functionality, including chord pads for composition and performance.

NOTE: Tonality will always be a one-time purchase with free upgrades. All IAPs are for tips only.

CHORDS:
• Chord dictionary with over 1,000 chords for piano and guitar 
• Listen to a chord by tapping, or arpeggiate by swiping
• Reverse search for chords using piano or fretboard
• Identify chords from the microphone using a cutting-edge ML algorithm
• Search for chords by root, quality, and/or extension
• View different inversions and omittable notes
• View related scales

GUITAR CHORD CHARTS:
• View charts for any chord
• Supports multiple tunings and instruments (including custom tunings)
• Generate voicings by criteria including fret range, number of fingers used, and finger stretch
• Left-handed option

SCALES:
• Scale dictionary with over 1,000 scales
• Search for scales by root and name, and filter by various tags
• Reverse search for scales using piano or fretboard
• View scale degrees and note names
• View ascending and descending versions
• View all modes and scale chords

CIRCLE OF FIFTHS:
• Interactive circle of fifths: view key signatures and scales for major and minor keys
• Focus on diatonic chords in a given key and view Roman numeral analysis

EAR TRAINING:
• Learn to recognize notes, melodies, intervals, chords, and scales by ear!
• After each session, view what gave you trouble and create a level with just those items
• View detailed statistics about each training session and your training history

MUSICAL TERMS DICTIONARY:
• View musical terms and their definitions/illustrations
• Tempo, symbol, articulation, dynamics, and more

MUSICAL TYPING KEYBOARD:
• Special keyboard for typing and previewing chord symbols
• Works wherever iOS keyboard does - enable it from  Settings->General->Keyboard->Keyboards->Add New Keyboard...


---- Includes 4 AUv3 MIDI Plugins! ----

CHORD/SCALE IDENTIFICATION:
• View the names of the piano chords/scales you play in real time
• Record identified chords and export as text/MIDI

CHORD PADS:
• Add chords via list, scale chords, fretboard, name, or MIDI input
• Drag and drop to and from other apps or plugin instances
• Full voicing control: edit individual notes' octaves and velocities
• Grid sizes from 2x2 to 12x12
• Strum bar for performing arpeggios or individual notes
• MIDI trigger mappable with MIDI learn capability
• Automation parameters for footpedal control
• CC mapping on XY axes
• Multiple velocity sensitivity modes
• Custom presets can be saved and shared across hosts
• Patchstorage integration for community sharing
• Export pad sets as MIDI/XML files
• Import Scaler chord packs (XML)

GRAND STAFF:
• View MIDI input in a grand staff in real time
• Detects chord names

CIRCLE OF FIFTHS:
• Control other apps with a circle-of-fifths layout
• Modify inversion, octave, extensions, and bass notes on the fly
• Auto-voice lead option


CUSTOMIZATION/ADVANCED:
• Create your own chords, scales, fingerings, ear training levels, and definitions
• Show set theory information for any pitch class set, including Forte numbers, pitch constellations, and Tonnetze
• Choose the playback instrument (load any .sf2 file)
• Choose note naming (English or Solfège)

## Tonality Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple116/v4/92/30/59/92305920-e63d-60a3-e967-74e9c51442c6/bf144592-3ae7-43a1-a956-f1ebfd289ed4_chordTable.png/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple116/v4/ca/42/56/ca4256c9-6a9e-00c6-dd66-d957bb6619f0/f97aeff8-0d65-463d-8bf6-b76ef9e43820_chordPads.png/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple126/v4/f3/d6/65/f3d66591-6f5a-4c64-d558-999f1da82481/144f10ab-bdd1-4bec-8095-6e042f588e63_circleOfFifths.png/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple126/v4/b6/40/df/b640df5b-cb0e-0d48-96d9-25d1adab91e6/58cbd236-cdf5-4b1f-a201-92d74a18bea5_scaleInfo.png/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple126/v4/1b/9f/11/1b9f11b2-05b7-e7a3-1fb2-56880a9e2a3a/881166b9-b9dd-48df-a803-601982446372_chordInfo.png/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 6](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple126/v4/9b/31/d8/9b31d8d4-5af9-d1d0-2484-4dac546feedc/45758a56-da23-42d2-ad60-ab00a8a66f32_guitarSearch.png/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 7](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple126/v4/da/1c/54/da1c54ba-4697-5c60-310b-9da8b8cd22b2/a3bf7d85-235d-4c98-8619-fa2161bde15f_scaleTable.png/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 8](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple126/v4/2b/a2/80/2ba28058-7f03-e2d6-4f8a-14477161d8e4/16a7e914-3580-43f9-bb3c-7d095b131950_earTraining.png/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 9](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple126/v4/31/4d/44/314d446d-c875-5bb2-50ef-b9bedd272937/560282e0-c9da-4d8c-8b77-2beeda57fe04_dictionary.png/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 10](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple126/v4/8b/db/0f/8bdb0fab-60a5-7dfb-d48f-e14caf6a9cd4/fe4a85b4-66b6-4ceb-a582-c0c87d8f0f6d_typing.png/1242x2688.png)

## Tonality Rating Breakdown in United States
- 5 stars: 118 (91%)
- 4 stars: 6 (5%)
- 3 stars: 3 (2%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 stars: 2 (2%)

## Tonality Reviews in United States

### ***** "Sets the bar in such apps too high"
Absolute gem. If only life was this good all the time. 

Doesn’t matter what skill level you are at, this is a must have app for anyone interested in learning or expanding their musical prowess. At $7.99, it’s a steal. Kudos to the developer of this app.  On a scale of between one and five stars, I’d give it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.

Edit on May 9, 2025 - The only small nitpicking I have with this app is the color scheme of the app itself. Black font on teal background on different options is extremely hard on my aging eyes. Other than that, the app is still a grand slam. 😊 Thanks for this wonderful app.
-- Athens Ga, 2025-05-09

### ****- "Great App Feature Suggestion"
Alright, so I have just started using tonality for chord generation in AUM and I gotta say I really like the simplicity and use for this feature. There is still so much for me to explore within the app. However, with the features I’ve tried so far, I do have one feature suggestion for the chord and scale note generators in this apps chord auv3. So, I have found it a bit frustrating that every time I switch the key my chords or notes are playing in on my pads that it causes my midi mappings to be reset. If there were an ability to simply set global midi mappings on pads within an instance of the auv3 version of the app that would be amazing! Overall, great product, do recommend so far, I would really enjoy this feature thing for streamlining my workflow! Thanks!
-- Scjr42, 2025-03-30

### ***** "Amazing"
Such a comprehensive app for helping music theory education and ear training. Brings tears to my eyes to find apps like this.
-- eadsfacekillah, 2024-12-19

### ***** "Fantastic tool for theory"
This is a great tool set for music theory. It also includes the AUv3 tools that are very useful. If you want to learn theory and also have practical tools to help you while you produce this is the best app of its kind.
-- yellow eyez, 2024-10-13

### *---- "Extremely difficult to assign pads to midi controller"
Extremely difficult to assign pads to midi controller.  I did it once but I can't figure it out again!
-- Serch22, 2024-08-15

### ***** "Best music app. I love it even more than ireal"
This is incredibly useful for songwriting and transcribing. I use it all the time for so many aspects of my musicianship. Yes, it even edges out ireal pro for all-around usefulness (and we love ireal
Pro)
-- NW ears, 2024-05-11

### ***** "Worth Every Penny!"
I know I reviewed this app already since I love it so much but didn’t see the review, so here we go again… this app is a full database of all the music theory you might need both generally or even more specifically for piano or guitar. If that wasn’t enough there are 4 AUv3 apps inside this one app. I use the app and the AU’s all the time. The chord pad Au is phenomenal. Completely customizable AU midi pads to setup and play instruments inside any DAW/Host on iOS. You can auto generate chords/notes from a scale or completely customize each pad, resize the grid, basically… all the features. The chord/scale identification is very helpful for figuring out what you’re playing or a midi file. The circle of fifths is another Au midi chord pad type app but based around the circle of fifths and chord inversions. This is one of the best bang for your buck apps on the App Store. You get so much useful knowledge and 4 Audio Units inside one app, for a very very fair price, considering how much is inside this thing. Can’t recommend it enough. Amazing. Cheers!
-- cmruko, 2024-04-07

### ***** "The best! The best! The best!"
The Greatest! 

You’re a definite beautiful good soul! I know some might wonder,

But, You, My Dear, Friend, Brother, Patron,

Have Done This Godforsaken Cruel World a Favour, That is unparalleled.

I pray for your eternal blissful life and a very content and loving journey towards the void. 

Love you, I truly Do.
-- Deathrow Inmates, 2024-03-02

### ***** "Very good program"
This program is proving very useful to me. It’s very interactive and well thought through. Yes it is 5 stars and I would give six if I could. One of the best music theory apps in my opinion.
-- Jeffnva, 2023-11-12

### ****- "Just downloaded this, Its great👌"
Btw, if the AUV3 version of this app don’t show up in AUM, just delete Tonality and reinstall and it should appear.

Edit: 03/03/23

App not showing in AUM

I’m having issues with the app showing up in AUM after the latest update. I deleted and downloaded it a couple of times like the first time I got this app and its doing nothing.
-- Prod Morningstar, 2023-03-04

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## Tonality In-App Purchases
| Item | Price |
|------|-------|
| Small Tip | $0.99 |
| Large Tip | $5.99 |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 |

## Tonality Store Rankings
| Chart | Country | Category | Rank |
|-------|---------|----------|------|
| Top Paid | United Kingdom | Music | #136 |
| Top Paid | Dominican Republic | Music | #154 |
| Top Paid | United States | Music | #162 |
| Top Paid | Kazakhstan | Music | #167 |
| Top Paid | Ukraine | Music | #172 |
| Top Paid | Egypt | Music | #186 |
| Top Paid | Poland | Music | #192 |
| Top Paid | Azerbaijan | Music | #204 |
| Top Paid | Peru | Music | #205 |
| Top Paid | Romania | Music | #215 |
| Top Paid | South Africa | Music | #224 |
| Top Paid | Philippines | Music | #243 |
| Top Paid | Thailand | Music | #245 |

## Tonality Discovered Keywords
- tonality
- music theory
- chord progressions
- music theory games
- theory lessons
- music theory net
- learn music theory
- my music theory
- guitar music theory
- music theory guitar

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## Tonality Available In
- [United States](https://apptail.io/app/tonality-music-theory-hUY/united-states)
- [Germany](https://apptail.io/app/tonality-music-theory-hUY/germany)
- [United Kingdom](https://apptail.io/app/tonality-music-theory-hUY/united-kingdom)
- [Canada](https://apptail.io/app/tonality-music-theory-hUY/canada)
- [France](https://apptail.io/app/tonality-music-theory-hUY/france)
- [Netherlands](https://apptail.io/app/tonality-music-theory-hUY/netherlands)
- [Japan](https://apptail.io/app/tonality-music-theory-hUY/japan)
- [Spain](https://apptail.io/app/tonality-music-theory-hUY/spain)
- [China](https://apptail.io/app/tonality-music-theory-hUY/china)
- [Russia](https://apptail.io/app/tonality-music-theory-hUY/russia)
- [Italy](https://apptail.io/app/tonality-music-theory-hUY/italy)
- [Australia](https://apptail.io/app/tonality-music-theory-hUY/australia)
- [Mexico](https://apptail.io/app/tonality-music-theory-hUY/mexico)
- [Belgium](https://apptail.io/app/tonality-music-theory-hUY/belgium)
- [Austria](https://apptail.io/app/tonality-music-theory-hUY/austria)
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- [Brazil](https://apptail.io/app/tonality-music-theory-hUY/brazil)
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- [Poland](https://apptail.io/app/tonality-music-theory-hUY/poland)
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- [Switzerland](https://apptail.io/app/tonality-music-theory-hUY/switzerland)
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