OctavamStart a little slower.
Tempo from 0.25× to 2×, at your own pace.
Learn piano for free · Mac, iPad and iPhone
Octavam
Your piano.
Your pace.
Connect your MIDI piano and learn with sheet music, blocks or both.
Every feature is free. No account. No ads.
Three ways into your first song
See the music.
Your way.
Switch views at any point while learning.
Connect notation with blocks above the keys.
Illustration of mixed view.
Follow mode
An app that
waits for you.
Octavam waits for the right notes or chord before moving on.
Waiting for C
Demonstration only. No piano is connected.
The app waits for the right note before moving on.
Small steps. Progress you can hear.
A tricky passage?
Give it a moment.
Again. And again.
Repeat a chosen passage in an A–B loop.
Your favorite pieces.
Import .mid and .midi files and return to recent pieces.
Easy on your eyes.
Themes from paper to black. Single-line or page layout.
Built-in lessons
From your first scale.
All the way to Chopin.
Scales, melodies, chords and a Chopin course with saved progress.
- C major scaleOne hand, then both together.
- Ode to JoyA familiar melody to start with.
- C–F–G chordsYour first harmonies.
- Chopin coursePreludes, a mazurka, a nocturne and an étude.
With your real piano
Connect. Sit down. Play.
Your piano sends key presses straight to Octavam.
Connect your piano.
Connect over Bluetooth MIDI or USB MIDI.
Pick a piece.
Choose a lesson or open a MIDI file.
Make it yours.
Turn on follow mode and practice at your own pace.
An instrument with MIDI is required. How do I connect my piano?
Meet your piano all over again
Music is waiting.
Start for free.
A free app for Mac, iPad and iPhone.
Mac
macOS 14 or later.
For Macs with Apple Silicon and Intel.
iPad
iPadOS 26.2 or later.
More room for music, right by your piano.
iPhone
iOS 26.2 or later.
Practice, always within reach.
Free. Just like that.
Every learning feature is free. No account or ads.
Made with privacy in mind.
MIDI files, settings and progress stay on your device. Read the privacy policy.
Created in Poland
A small project.
More music.
Created by Leszek Pomianowski — a developer from Poland building open source tools.
You can support my work through GitHub Sponsors or Ko-fi.
Before you play
Good to know.
Is Octavam really free?
Yes, every learning feature is free. Supporting the creator is optional.
How do I connect a piano to my Mac?
- Enable Bluetooth MIDI on your piano.
- On Mac, open Audio MIDI Setup → Window → Show MIDI Studio.
- Click the Bluetooth icon and connect your instrument.
- Select your piano in Octavam’s device panel.
How do I connect on iPad or iPhone?
Choose “Connect Bluetooth MIDI device” in the device panel. USB MIDI needs a suitable cable.
Do I need a particular piano?
Bluetooth MIDI or USB MIDI is enough. Bluetooth audio alone and microphone input are not supported.
Can I practice my own pieces?
Yes, open a .mid or .midi file. On Mac: ⇧⌘O.
Which languages does the app support?
Polish, English, German, French, Ukrainian and Russian.