Auris vs Note Precision: Intervals

Auris is an ear-training app for students and musicians to practice listening skills through intervals, scales, melodic dictation, chords, inversions, and chord progressions. Its exercises are presented as suitable for beginners and advanced musicians, with no prior knowledge required. It runs on Android, iOS, and the web. Practice features include streaks, high scores, leaderboards, and detailed progress statistics. Free access is limited: an account saves progress, while the no-account option does not. Full access costs €4.99 per month on the yearly plan, billed yearly, or €9.99 per month on the monthly plan; both paid plans save progress and remove ads. A Schools plan lists full access, student targets, exams, and student information, and educator tools include tracking student progress and setting targets. Auris collects account, usage, and device information, and automatically adds new accounts to its mailing list with an opt-out option. It says data is primarily processed in the EEA, with some transfers elsewhere, including the United States. Practice time cannot be tracked in a private or incognito browser session.

Note Precision: Intervals is an ear-training app for recognizing musical intervals with exercises adapted to each learner. Its ZDP engine models ability and selects exercises intended for a 65 to 85% success rate. The L.U.C.I.D. Journey has five progressive tiers, from the second to the octave, with spaced reviews. Learners receive interval-by-interval statistics, streaks, and success rates. The app runs on Android, iOS, and macOS, works offline, and requires no account or registration. Up to three profiles can be used on one device, and the app is available in 12 languages. Listed accessibility features include VoiceOver, increased contrast, color-independent cues, and a dark interface. On supported Apple devices, Apple Intelligence can analyze sessions on device and provide practice advice; sessions can also be added to the calendar. App data is stored on the device, with no tracking, advertising, third-party analytics, or crash-reporting service. Level 1 costs nothing; full unlock is €9.99 as a one-time purchase.