# Tonality: Music Theory

> Chords, scales, and much more!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1467552236](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1467552236)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1467552236`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Bryce Hostetler
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (130 ratings)
- **Version:** 10.1.1
- **Last updated:** 2023-11-20
- **First published:** 2019-06-13
- **Size:** 110 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tonality-music-theory/id1467552236)
- **Website:** [https://tonality-app.com/](https://tonality-app.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://tonality-app.com/privacy/](https://tonality-app.com/privacy/)

## Description

Tonality: Music Theory is a comprehensive chord, scale, and general music reference tool for musicians of all skill levels. It provides a vast database of chords and scales, plus MIDI/AUv3 support, chord pads for composition and performance, reverse search, and real-time chord identification from the mic. It’s a one-time purchase with free upgrades.

Key features include a chord dictionary, guitar chord charts with tunings, a scale dictionary, circle of fifths with key signatures and roman numeral analysis, ear training, a musical terms dictionary, and a dedicated musical typing keyboard. Four AUv3 MIDI plugins enhance workflow, with powerful voicing, recording/export options, and cross-host shareability. It’s designed for fast, accurate reference and creative exploration across instruments and tuning setups.

## Rankings

- #121,239 — Overall

## Review summary

Tonality is a deeply feature-rich music-theory toolbox that blends reference content with practical DAW-ready tools. Reviewers praise its breadth (scales, chords, circle of fifths), ear training, and the integrated AUv3 instruments and MIDI workflow. The app is repeatedly described as excellent value and essential for learners and producers, with strong ongoing development. The main drawbacks mentioned across a couple reviews are occasional AUV3/MIDI stability in DAWs and a UI color scheme that some users find hard to read. Overall, it’s highly recommended when you want a comprehensive theory toolkit.

### Pros

- Comprehensive music theory resource with practical tools (scales, chords, circle of fifths) and ear training.
- AUv3/MIDI integration: four AU devices inside the app and strong DAW compatibility with MIDI export.
- Chord pads are highly customizable and intuitive, with auto-generation, chord/scale identification, and easy workflow.
- Great value for money with frequent updates; repeatedly described as bang-for-the-buck and essential for learners and producers.
- Excellent for songwriting, transcription, and learning; supports multiple instruments and workflows.

### Cons

- Occasional AUV3/MIDI hosting instability in DAWs: some users report the AUv3 version not showing up after updates (reinstall/workarounds may be needed).
- Color scheme/readability can be hard on the eyes for some users.

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