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Spec score 7.6 #16 of 23 in Ear Training Software

What it is

Minuet is a free music education application for ear training, with exercises for intervals, chords, scales, and rhythm patterns, including rests. It helps users identify notes through keyboard and staff feedback. Sing intervals and scales to receive live pitch and timing feedback, or clap written rhythms and see where beats land. Exercise controls let users adjust tempo, instruments, test length, and microphone feedback. Minuet is available for Linux, Windows, and macOS, and is licensed under GPL-2.0+. Linux installation options include AppStream stores, distribution package managers, and Flathub. KDE also provides nightly builds for testing on Flatpak, Windows, and macOS. The Minuet page links to a handbook, KDE forum, kde-edu mailing list, and #kde-edu on Libera.chat. KDE's software privacy policy says data is generally not transferred from a device except after an explicit user action; any telemetry, where present, is opt-in and disabled by default.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Minuet is a music education application with ear training exercises for intervals, chords, scales, and more.Read 7 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org
Privacy
KDE's software privacy policy says KDE software generally does not transfer information from user devices except following an explicit user action, and any telemetry is opt-in and disabled by default where present.Read 7 Oct 2026 · kde.org
License
Minuet is listed under the GPL-2.0+ license.Read 7 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org
Clapping feedback
Users can clap written rhythms and see where each beat lands.Read 7 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org
Development builds
KDE offers nightly Minuet installers for testing, including Flatpak, Windows, and macOS builds.Read 7 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org
Exercise settings
Users can adjust tempo, instruments, test length, and microphone feedback.Read 7 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org
Help and support
The Minuet page links to its handbook, KDE forum, kde-edu mailing list, and #kde-edu on Libera.chat for help.Read 7 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org
Latest listed release
The page lists Minuet 26.08.1, dated 2026-09-10, as a release.Read 7 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org
Note identification
Users can identify notes with keyboard and staff feedback.Read 7 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org
Rhythm exercises
Minuet includes exercises for recognizing rhythm patterns, including rests.Read 7 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org
Singing feedback
Minuet provides live pitch and timing feedback while users sing intervals and scales.Read 7 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org
Supported platforms
The KDE page lists Linux, Windows, and macOS availability; it offers Linux installation through AppStream stores, distribution package managers, and Flathub.Read 7 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org

Plans and prices

Free Free Free desktop app; Linux distribution package or Flathub Read 7 Oct 2026 · flathub.org

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Exercises cover intervals, chords, scales, and rhythm
  • Provides live pitch and timing feedback
  • Tempo, instruments, and test length are adjustable
  • Available for Linux, Windows, and macOS

Limits

  • No mobile apps are listed
  • Some exercise feedback uses a microphone

Who it suits

Minuet suits learners who want structured listening and rhythm practice on a desktop. Its singing and clapping feedback may help users working on pitch, timing, and beat recognition.

Verdict

Minuet offers several kinds of ear training and adjustable exercises in a free desktop app. Linux, Windows, and macOS are supported, with community help linked from the project page.

Where Specifiction places it

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