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4.3 avg rating

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Updated August 2026

Chord Detector

Aleksandar Mlazev

🔧 Utilities

🎵 Music

Chord Detector is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 8+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to Chord Detector

Reverse Chord Finder Pro by Ghostdust

Identify guitar & piano chords

Editor's Choice

🎵 Music

4.7😊(684 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Identify chords by inputting notes from various instruments or music notation. Discover chord names, hear them played, and analyze their construction. Supports multiple instruments and customization options for musicians of all levels.

What We Love

👍 Helpful for identifying chords
🚀 Useful for songwriters and musicians
💡 Supports various instruments and tunings
👍 Easy to use interface

Room to Improve

🔒 Certain features locked behind paywall
🐛 Issues with piano mode functionality
🐛 Incorrect chord names displayed

Chordify: Songs, Chords, Tuner by Chordify BV

Play Guitar, Piano and Ukulele

Strong Contender

🎵 Music

4.7😊(33K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#42in Music

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Learn to play your favorite songs on guitar, piano, or ukulele. Get accurate chords for millions of songs, with animated views and YouTube integration. Premium features include slowing down songs, looping sections, and exporting chords.

What We Love

🚀 Syncs chords to music
👍 Helps improve playing and timing
🎶 Vast song library
💡 Transpose and capo features

Room to Improve

🐛 Chords not always accurate
👎 Ads and limited free usage
🔀 Scrolling issues with favorites

Chord ai - Play any song! by Nomad AI OU

Chords, beats, lyrics and more

Worth Considering

🎵 Music

4.6😊(5.9K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#99in Music

Instantly get chords, beats, and lyrics for any song from your audio files, streaming services, or microphone. This AI-powered tool helps musicians of all levels learn and improve their playing with advanced recognition and playback features.

What We Love

👍 Useful for learning songs
🚀 Accurate chord recognition
💡 Helpful for beginners and professionals
🚀 Saves time compared to manual chord transcription

Room to Improve

🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
🐛 Inconsistent beat markers in 3/4 time
🐛 Lyrics feature not working well

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This app is a musical instrument and MIDI controller that lets you play common chords instantly with a single touch. It offers multiple playing surfaces for chords, single notes, or strumming, and can control other music apps on the same or different devices.

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This app allows musicians to easily play and control chords with a dedicated interface. It supports various audio and MIDI connections for integration with other music creation tools. Features include chord customization, scale selection, and transposition.

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