# ABC2Tab — ABC notation to playable TAB

> ABC notation to playable TAB (iPhone/iPad app by yoshiaki okazaki.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abc2tab/id6782300085 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [yoshiaki okazaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/576682717)
- Category: Music, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-04
- Data updated: 2026-07-28
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abc2tab/id6782300085/reviews.md

## What is ABC2Tab?

ABC2Tab turns tunes written in ABC notation into practical TAB and music notation for traditional instruments.

KEY FEATURES
• Convert ABC notation into playable TAB in seconds
• Tenor banjo and mandolin support in GDAE tuning
• Guitar TAB for Standard, Drop D, DADGAD, and DADGBD
• Tin whistle fingering and fiddle notation
• Search The Session by title and choose between multiple ABC settings for the same tune
• Play the melody directly from the ABC field
• Record or upload a melody to see multiple possible tune matches
• Save tunes and track your practice progress
• Export PDF, PNG, and LilyPond files with Pro

HOW IT WORKS
1. Paste ABC notation or find a tune on The Session.
2. Choose an instrument.
3. Select Show TAB.

Audio matching is designed for clear, single-note performances of Irish traditional tunes. Results are presented as candidates so you can confirm the correct tune and ABC setting.

Free use includes up to 30 conversions per day. ABC2Tab Pro adds unlimited My Tunes, watermark-free output, and file downloads.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ABC2Tab Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.4 — 2026-07-13

You can now play ABC melodies, record or upload audio to find multiple possible tune matches, switch the full app between Japanese and English, and use a wider two-column layout on desktop. Guitar TAB, The Session search, and same-tune ABC setting selection remain included.

### 1.0.3 — 2026-07-12

App Storeの紹介画像を刷新しました。曲名からThe SessionのABCを検索・選択でき、Pro購入説明は日本語とEnglishを切り替えできます。

### 1.0.2 — 2026-07-11

ギターTAB譜の作成に対応しました。標準チューニング、ドロップD、DADGAD、DADGBDを選べます。ギターTABはABC旋律から1オクターブ下げた実用的な音域で表示します。

### 1.0.1 — 2026-07-09

ホイッスルタブ譜の表示範囲を改善し、画像が途中で見切れないようにしました。PNG保存とPDF保存、アプリ内リンクと外部リンクのタップ動作も改善しました。

### 1.0 — 2026-07-04

No release notes.

## More apps by yoshiaki okazaki

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- [備えるん](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6760774885)

All apps by yoshiaki okazaki: https://appshunter.io/developer/576682717

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