# Guitar Notation - Tabs&Chords — Ultimate Guitar tab maker

> Mobile app for composing, editing, and playing guitar sheet music and tabs. (iPhone/iPad app by 嵩 张.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-notation-tabs-and-chords/id1144464459 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [嵩 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1091921941)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 246 App Store ratings · 190 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13 · 153 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2016-09-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-notation-tabs-and-chords/id1144464459/reviews.md

## What is Guitar Notation?

A great guitar tabs and chords notation app on iOS. For any guitar music lover, Guitar Notation gives you the ability to read, compose, edit, and playback guitar sheet music scores. With it you can be a talented composer and great musician anywhere. As long as you have a little knowledge of sheet music, you can write music composition simply by touch and move. Of course it could help you to learn guitar notations. It can handle multi-track tabs, also it supports for chord chart configuration. With the help of it you could easily record the flashes of inspiration wherever they strike. Are you ready to compose music in a simple way?

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Features:
-Export in the industry-popular MusicXML file format, allowing for exchanging sheet music with other software (Finale, Sibelius, Encore, MuseScore, etc). 
-Export MIDI file.
-Export PNG image and PDF document.
-High quality sound for playback.
-Support editing up to 8 staff at the same time.
-Support many kinds of guitar and bass instrument.

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Supported notation:
*A variety of note types, from whole note to 128th note and dotted note
*Chord chart configuration
*A variety of time signatures
*All standard key signatures 
*Adjustable tempo
*All accidentals (sharps, flats, double sharps, double flats, and naturals)
*Tie, slur, and tuplet
*Many types of ornament
*A wide range of dynamics

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UNLIMITED ACCESS SUBSCRIPTION
- Support up to 8 staff
- Config parts(add, delete, reorder)
- Config chord freely
- Change beat type and tempo
- A wide variety of guitar types
- Config sound for each part
- No watermark image export
- No Ads
- Support 2nd voice part
- Config capo for each line
- Import data file
- The subscriptions are $9.99 monthly
- Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase
- Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period
- Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal
- Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase
- Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that service, where applicable
- Terms of use: https://service.notationpad.com/terms_service.html

## Key features

- Read, compose, and edit guitar sheet music
- Playback functionality with high-quality sound
- Multi-track tab support
- Chord chart configuration
- Export in MusicXML, MIDI, PNG, and PDF formats
- Supports up to 8 staff for editing

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Access Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Access | $6.99 | per 7 days |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extras Package | $14.99 | one-time |
| Guitar Instrument Group | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bass Instrument Group | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Guitar Notation?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Good app
- 🚀 Useful
- 👍 Simple and effective
- 🚀 Excellent tool
- 👍 Nice app
- 👍 Decent music app

**Cons**

- 💰 Excessively paid version
- 🐛 Buggy and constantly asking to pay
- 🚫 Free version is basically unusable
- 🚫 Can't even use anything but 4/4
- 🚫 No tutorial on how to use
- 🚫 Forced to pay for every single function

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Audio playback only works through Bluetooth
- Can't create a D chord, forces barre chord
- Freezes on login screen
- Incompatible with older devices

**Most requested features**

- Add ability to change tuning
- Add palm muting feature
- Add more examples
- Add instructions/tutorial
- Add ability to transpose
- Add ability to input chord symbols

## Recent user reviews (10 of 190)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-notation-tabs-and-chords/id1144464459/reviews.md

### 2/5 — 👏Good👏

*2026-04-15*

I can’t even put a single note on the bar line

### 3/5 — Good

*2026-03-08*

Good

### 1/5 — 課金

*2026-02-23*

課金しなきゃなんにもできねぇじゃねえか頭おかしいのか
なんか操作できねえなって思ったら課金かよクソが

### 1/5 — Unverschämt!

*2026-02-16*

Die App funktioniert nicht!!

### 4/5 — Good app

*2026-01-11*

It’s a good app I just wish it had more stuff for free. Super useful though

### 5/5 — I’m just doing this for background

*2025-10-30, version 1.3.9*

Ok

### 5/5 — Ok

*2025-05-28, version 1.3.8*

Ok

### 1/5 — Poco

*2025-05-10, version 1.3.8*

Exige versión de pago, la escritura tiene muchos pasos, esta versión tiene pocas herramientas, no permite cambiar bpm, no trae ejemplos.

### 5/5 — 5 sờ ta

*2025-03-30, version 1.3.8*

Ai lách đít áp ve rì mắc

### 5/5 — Best

*2025-01-04, version 1.3.7*

Great features😄

## Frequently asked questions about Guitar Notation

### What does the Guitar Notation app do?

This app allows users to read, compose, edit, and playback guitar sheet music and tabs. It's designed for guitar music lovers who want to create their own compositions or modify existing scores.

### What are the key features of this guitar notation app?

Key features include multi-track tab support, chord chart configuration, high-quality sound for playback, and the ability to edit up to 8 staff simultaneously. It also supports a wide range of musical notation elements.

### How much does the Guitar Notation app cost?

The app offers unlimited access via a subscription model. Subscriptions are priced at $9.99 monthly. Auto-renewal can be managed in the user's account settings.

### What file formats can I export from the app?

You can export your compositions in industry-popular formats such as MusicXML, MIDI, PNG images, and PDF documents. This allows for easy sharing and integration with other music software.

### Who is the target audience for this app?

The app is intended for any guitar music lover, composer, or musician who wants a convenient tool to create, edit, and manage guitar sheet music and tabs directly on their iOS device.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.9 — 2025-09-16

- fixed crash on iOS26

### 1.3.8 — 2025-02-11

- screen rotation transition is smoother
- improved some UI display
- fixed bugs

### 1.3.7 — 2024-05-01

- Fixed bugs
- Optimized UI details

### 1.3.6 — 2024-03-22

- Fixed bugs

### 1.3.5 — 2024-02-20

- Now you could flip page with page indicator at the bottom
- Optimized some UI details
- Fixed bugs

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All apps by 嵩 张: https://appshunter.io/developer/1091921941

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