Auralia vs Nootka
Auralia
risingsoftware.comNootka
nootka.sourceforge.ioSide by side
| Figure | Auralia | Nootka |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $3.25/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · Ear Training Software | 8.7 (#3) | 7.6 (#17) |
| Purpose | Auralia is ear-training software covering fundamentals such as pitch, rhythm, intervals, chords, scales and tuning. | Nootka helps users learn classical music notation, read scores, and practice playing them. |
| Support | Support resources include a knowledge base, software updates, training videos, technical support and Cloud support. | The project’s support page points users to its getting-started documentation and lists bug and feature request trackers. |
Plans
Auralia
- Auralia Cloud (6 months)$25, paid once
- Auralia Cloud (12 months)$39 a year
- Auralia Student$99, paid once
- Auralia$169, paid once
In their own words
Auralia
Auralia is ear-training software covering pitch, rhythm, intervals, chords, scales and tuning. It has 59 topics in seven groups, with real audio and notation linked to curriculum. Exercises include rhythm and melodic dictation, interval and chord recognition, sight singing, tuning and musical-element identification. Teachers can track student progress, assign tests and worksheets, review reports, and create custom syllabuses and questions. Tests can draw questions from any syllabus or topic, with optional random selection, time limits, due dates and weighted scoring. Auralia integrates with Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard, D2L, Schoology and MusicFirst Classroom, sending scores to the LMS gradebook. Auralia Cloud works in a browser, and the maker lists access on Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android, iPad and Chromebook. A six-month Cloud licence costs $25 as a one-time purchase and a 12-month Cloud licence costs $39 a year; both require a school code and PIN. Other listed licences are $99, paid once for Auralia Student and $169, paid once for Auralia. The free trial registration is for teachers and educational institutions; no duration is stated.
Nootka
Nootka is a free application for learning classical music notation, reading scores, and practicing melodies. It listens for sung or played sounds and checks in real time whether the notes in a displayed melody are correct. Users can build custom exercise sets and review analyzed results. The notation system includes treble, bass, and other clefs, plus the grand staff. Nootka supports different kinds of guitars and their tunings. Packages or installers are listed for Windows, Mac, Android, and Linux, and mobile apps are available. The project is licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPLv3). Its project page lists Czech, English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Russian, Slovene, and Spanish. Support resources include getting-started documentation, bug tracking, and feature-request trackers. Nootka has a Free plan costing free and no free trial.