# Gitabitan Plus — Swarabitan Notation Player

> Rabindra Sangeet app with lyrics, notations, and playable audio. (iPhone/iPad app by Pradipta Das.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gitabitan-plus/id1504428505 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pradipta Das](https://appshunter.io/developer/927565647)
- Category: Music
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 16 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15 · 108 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-05-08
- Data updated: 2026-09-05
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gitabitan-plus/id1504428505/reviews.md

## What is Gitabitan Plus?

Gitabitan Plus is a complete Rabindra Sangeet app with lyrics, notations (swaralipi) and audio. The most important feature of Gitabitan Plus is the ability to playback the notations on the desired scale and tempo. The Live Piano View shows the current note being played, right on your mobile screen.

Unlike the Swarabitan book by Rabindranath Tagore, where you can view only the notations (swaralipi). In Gitabitan Plus, you get the lyrics, notations and the ability to playback the notes on your desired scale and tempo.

Gitabitan Plus is the perfect app for both students and teachers where they can lookup a song for lyrics or notations, with the extra benefit of listening to the actual notes that has been written on the Swarabitan book by Rabindranath Tagore.

Key Features:
- View lyrics
- View swaralipi (Notations)
- View song info
- Filter songs by alphabet or genres
- Filter songs by notations or audio
- 260+ songs with notation audio
- View lyrics, notations and other info for each song
- Tanpura
- Multiple Instrument option (Piano, Harmonium & Esraj)
- Ability to change scale
- Control playback tempo
- Seek song playback to any position
- Background playback

In the free version:
- User can play 1/4th of the song
- No background playback
- Advertisements

Note:
1. Not all songs have notations/audio
2. We are in no way affiliated to or associated with Rabindra Bharati University.

## Key features

- Lyrics and notations
- Playable audio playback
- Adjustable tempo and scale
- Live piano view
- Tanpura accompaniment
- Multiple instrument options

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Pack | $5.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gitabitan-plus/id1504428505/reviews.md

### 5/5 — App is not working

*2026-02-28*

This wonderful app is not working after new apple update, i will request the developer to do the needful

### 2/5 — Worked fine until ios26 upgrade

*2026-02-21*

Used to work absolutely fine but now app keeps constantly crashing on Iphone 15 after upgrade to ios 26.2.1

### 2/5 — App not working

*2026-02-05*

App presently not working , it is not opening. Please fix the problem.

### 2/5 — App not working now

*2026-02-02*

It was working wonderfully till last week. But in the last 1 week, the app does not load. Have tried to uninstall and reinstall still not working. Please fix this problem

### 1/5 — Not working

*2026-02-01*

This app doesn’t even open after signing in.

### 5/5 — Gitabitan

*2024-08-24*

this is soooo useful app

## Frequently asked questions about Gitabitan Plus

### What is Gitabitan Plus?

Gitabitan Plus is a music application designed for Rabindra Sangeet, offering lyrics, musical notations (swaralipi), and audio playback. It allows users to play back songs with adjustable scales and tempos, featuring a live piano view.

### Does Gitabitan Plus have ads?

Yes, Gitabitan Plus contains advertisements in its free version. Users can experience the app without ads through in-app purchases.

### What are the limitations of the free version of Gitabitan Plus?

In the free version, users can only play back a quarter of each song and do not have access to background playback. Advertisements are also present.

### Can I play Gitabitan Plus offline?

The provided data does not specify offline functionality. However, background playback is a feature available in the paid version, suggesting some online dependency for full functionality.

### What instruments can I use with Gitabitan Plus?

Gitabitan Plus offers multiple instrument options for playback, including Piano, Harmonium, and Esraj. It also includes a Tanpura for accompaniment.

### How often is Gitabitan Plus updated?

The latest version is 2.02, last updated on April 13, 2026. This indicates a history of updates, though the frequency is not explicitly stated.

### Is Gitabitan Plus suitable for beginners?

Yes, Gitabitan Plus is described as perfect for students and teachers, providing lyrics, notations, and audio playback to help learn and practice Rabindra Sangeet.

### What is the user rating for Gitabitan Plus?

Gitabitan Plus has a high user rating of 4.7 stars, based on 10 ratings. This suggests a positive user experience among its current users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.02 — 2026-04-13

- Search improved with Bengali text

### 2.01 — 2026-03-31

- New audio engine

### 2.00 — 2026-03-27

- New audio engine
- Now fully offline, no login required

### 1.03 — 2026-02-02

- iOS 26 ready

### 1.02 — 2026-01-26

- age ratings updated

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