The easy way to learn Morse code using the Koch Method
Pros & Cons
Free and ad-free since version 27 with all features unlocked
Background playback and narration enhance hands-free learning
Extensive character support: 43 standard and 44 extended characters including punctuation and prosigns
Practice with 1000 words plus custom words and sentences
Lacks some competitor features like explicit settings and keyboard-related controls
No explicit mention of levels or a more granular training interface in the feature set
About Morse Mentor
Morse Mentor is an education app developed by Smoky Ink Creations.
Download Statistics
Morse Mentor has been downloaded 74 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 290 times.
User Ratings
Morse Mentor is rated 4.17 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 340 ratings.
App Information
Morse Mentor is FREE to download. The APK download size is 2.05 MB. The latest version available is 27. The last update was on May 6, 2018.
Technical Requirements
Morse Mentor requires Android 4.4+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play June 2014.
Description
Morse Mentor provides an easy way to learn Morse Code using the Koch Method. Start by listening to 2 characters and enter what you hear. If you obtained a 90% overall accuracy then you can move on to 3 characters and repeat the process.
You immediately start learning at higher speeds so you don't hit a wall later when you're ready to advance, either as an amateur radio/CW operator or a Morse code enthusiast. Flexible options allow you to learn the way you're comfortable with and at the speed that suits you.
A Practice mode allows you to practise with the 1000 most common English words, CW abbreviations and call signs or your own custom words and sentences so you can improve your skills.
With background playback enabled, you can listen to lessons and practice in the background. So you can learn with your device in your pocket and while keeping busy with other tasks.
With narration enabled, words/sentences can be spoken before and after they're transmitted. This allows you to learn whole words and sentences faster and use the app hands-free.
Lesson Mode * Keeps track of your accuracy and provides a report per character at the end of a lesson * Differences are highlighted in colour so you can easily see where your entered characters don't match those transmitted * Farnsworth timing to slow down effective playing speed without slowing down character speeds (aligned to ARRL recommendations that preserves spacing ratios) * Hear how new characters sound before a session starts so you can prepare for the lesson * Play new characters more frequently or play all characters with equal probability * Play difficult/hard characters that you struggle with more often so you can get more practice * Choose the session duration, WPM, tone frequency, word length and more * Choose your own custom lesson characters. Supported characters are displayed on the Help screen * Supports 43 standard characters including letters, digits, punctuation and prosigns * Supports 44 extended letters and punctuation such as ÄÑØ and -=@$ * Use your device keyboard or the app's keyboard which contains all the standard characters covered in the lessons * Use a dark theme for night-time and low-light situations (Android 10+)
Practice Mode * Practise with the 1000 most common English words * Practise with words or sentences from a file on your device or your own custom words * Practise with amateur radio callsigns, CW abbreviations and Q-Codes * Play words/sentences randomly or in order & keep punctuation or remove it
Background Playback * Play lessons & practice in the background while using other apps or while your device is on standby * Background playback is disabled by default; enable from Settings
Narration (Android 5+) * Narrate a word/sentence using Text to Speech before or after transmitting it * Pronounce whole words/sentences for English & custom practice words * Pronounce characters using the phonetic alphabet (ITU) or the English alphabet
Morse Mentor Pro Licence App no longer required Starting from version 27, Morse Mentor is completely free.
For older version of Morse Mentor before version 27, the Pro licence app is still required to unlock all features.
The Pro licence app is now completely free as well and you can get it at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smokyink.morsecodementor.pro.licence
Feedback, Suggestions and Issues For any feedback, suggestions or issues, please email Byron at smokyinkcreations@gmail.com
Recent changes: • Morse Mentor is now free. All features have been unlocked and are now free • Unlocked features include unlimited practice length, background playback and switching themes • Ads have been removed and the app is now ad-free • The Pro licence app is now free as well
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This is the app you want to learn to read morse code at speed. Thanks to the developers!
★★★★★Lachlan Maclean· Oct 2, 2023
Always works. Easy to set speed and length of lesson. I've been slowly learning over a year or so. App is perfect for that
★★★★★Person Mcpersonson· Aug 12, 2017
The only Morse Code app I've found that teaches you to know the sound of the letters by instinct, rather than memorizing the order of dots and dashes in the letters, which hinders your speed at both "typing" and hearing the code (which I've personally experienced with a different app.) The Farnsworth settings are also really useful, since you don't have to change the speed of the letters themselves (just the gaps in-between them), thus improving how fast you can learn the letters' sounds. HIGHLY recommend. ^-^
★★☆☆☆Jonathan Brown· Feb 1, 2018
So close... They just need to add a way to adjust how many letters are being used. Being able to select a level instead of being forced to only advance would be great.
★★☆☆☆Mark Healey· Jul 21, 2017
I was looking for a training app with Farnsworth gaps, if that is the right term. I've set the Farnsworth timing all the way to 1000 with no apparent increase in the space between letters. Otherwise, it looks pretty good, but a broken feature is more frustrating than one that isn't there.
★☆☆☆☆Jayasre Leelamma· Jun 7, 2018
Sir, please update the morse code m__ ___, but you gave m__
★☆☆☆☆Robert Messier· Nov 30, 2016
Good if you can do 18 wpm But if you can do 18 wpm you don't need this app to learn Morse. Not helpful to me at all.
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