# Recorder Lessons - tonestro

> Learn to play RECORDER, practice songs, improve rhythm & pitch. Tuner included!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tonestro.recorder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tonestro.recorder)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.tonestro.recorder`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** tonestro
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 988,860
- **Rating:** 4.13 / 5 (5,385 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.18
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-12
- **First published:** 2019-01-10
- **Publisher country:** AT
- **Size:** 131 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tonestro.recorder)
- **Website:** [https://www.tonestro.com](https://www.tonestro.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://tonestroauth0redirect.blob.core.windows.net/prod/privacypolicy.html](https://tonestroauth0redirect.blob.core.windows.net/prod/privacypolicy.html)

## Description

Recorder Lessons by tonestro is an interactive Chrome extension designed to help you learn and master the recorder. It offers a comprehensive collection of songs, exercises, and guided lessons suitable for all skill levels—from beginners learning music notes to advanced players enhancing their technique. Tonestro listens to your playing and provides live feedback on rhythm and pitch, ensuring you improve effectively.

The extension includes handy tools such as an integrated tuner for perfect pitch, a metronome for rhythm guidance, and specially composed background music with play-alongs to make practice engaging. You can also participate in weekly challenges to compete with players worldwide and stay motivated. Whether you're starting your first lessons or looking to refine your skills, Recorder Lessons by tonestro offers an enjoyable and structured way to learn recorder music.

## Rankings

- #68,618 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CREATE_USERS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_USERS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA`
- `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO`
- `com.tonestro.recorder.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise Recorder Lessons for being free to start, beginner-friendly, and helpful for practicing and quickly learning recorder basics. However, widespread concerns about paywalls, limited free content, and pricing—plus missing instrument options and UI feature requests—temper enthusiasm. The app is valuable for beginners but many users want cheaper or more flexible pricing, more free content, and broader instrument support.

### Pros

- Free to start with no ads, which many users appreciate
- Beginner-friendly, teaching notes, hand placement, and basic techniques
- Helps users practice and learn quickly and stay motivated
- Positive overall experience with enthusiastic feedback from users

### Cons

- Premium content is locked behind a subscription, described by some reviews as bait-and-switch
- Free content is too limited, with most lessons requiring payment
- Pricing is expensive, with a yearly-only option and requests for monthly pricing
- Lacks instrument variety (no alto/tenor options) and related features (e.g., moving bar)
- Users want UI/feature improvements like removing the moving bar and adding more recorder types

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tonestro.recorder)