# Guitar Pro — Tablature & Sheet Music Player

> Sheet music and tablature player and editor for musicians. (iPhone/iPad app by Arobas Music.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-pro/id400666114 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Arobas Music](https://appshunter.io/developer/400666117)
- Category: Music, Utilities
- Price: $6.99
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 889 App Store ratings · 481 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 27 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish and 1 more
- Released: 2011-01-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-pro/id400666114/reviews.md

## What is Guitar Pro?

The Guitar Pro application allows all musicians to view and play sheet music and tablature created with the famous Guitar Pro tab-editing program for Windows and Mac.

This mobile version is the ideal companion for you to practice your favorite songs and share them any time, anywhere! Coming up with some arpeggio, a riff, a chord sequence? You can now note and save it all on the single-track tablature NotePad.


Powerful score player

•  Supporting GP3/4/5/6/7/8 (.gp) and PowerTab (.ptb) file formats,

•  Tab (with rhythmics), slash, and standard notations, 
•  Compatible with mySongBook portal to sheet music (monthly subscription and single buying),
•  Switch between Dark and Light viewing modes, 
•  Load files via WiFi and web browser, iTunes, e-mail,
•  Integrated sheet-music library with search, filters, and favorites,
•  Multitrack player with soundboard: volume / solo-mute / soundbanks,
•  Metronome and visual countdown,

•  3 zooming levels,
•  Guitar or bass fretboard (for right- and left-handers), and virtual keyboard,
•  On-the-fly tempo changes,

•  On-the-fly global transposing by half-tones,
•  Playing any selection in loops,
•  Simplified navigation between sections,
•  E-mailing files directly from the application,
•  Exporting files to PDF,
•  Compatible with the Fretlight Wireless Guitar.


NotePad tool to create a tablature

•  Use the NotePad to edit a single-track tablature for guitar, bass, banjo, ukulele, and mandolin,
• Tablature for 4- to 8-string instruments,
• 19 built-in sounds,
• Customizable tuning and tempo,
• Export your ideas into Guitar Pro 6 and 7 formats so as to later carry on with your composition on the Guitar Pro desktop version.

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The app is updated frequently, so feel free to contact our team to ask any question or give your feedback.

For more info:
Need help: https://support.guitar-pro.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/arobas.music
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/arobasmusic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guitarpro_official


FAQ:

Q: Can I create or edit sheet music with this app?
A: Unlike Guitar Pro for Windows and Mac, this app does not let you change the notation in an existing Guitar Pro file, or create sheet music in standard notation. It is however possible to edit a single-track tablature with the NotePad tool and export your work into .gpx and .gp formats to finish your composition in Guitar Pro 6 or 7. Editing a drum track is not available with the NotePad tool.

## Key features

- Play GP3/4/5/6/7/8 and PowerTab files
- Tablature, slash, and standard notation support
- Multitrack player with soundboard
- Metronome and visual countdown
- Single-track tablature editor (NotePad)
- Export to PDF and Guitar Pro formats

## Chart rankings

- #20 in Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

## What do users think of Guitar Pro?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great practice tool
- 👍 Useful for learning songs
- 🎸 Essential for guitarists
- 💡 Notepad feature for quick ideas

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔇 Poor sound quality
- 📱 Limited mobile functionality
- 💰 Overpriced for limited features

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Corrupt file issues
- Playback sync problems
- Compatibility issues with iOS updates

**Most requested features**

- Multi-track editing
- Finer tempo control
- Drum programming
- Improved file management
- Seamless desktop integration

## Recent user reviews (10 of 481)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-pro/id400666114/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Guitar pro

*2026-08-23, version 1.11.5*

Don’t get this , you have to pay upfront just to open the app , then a subscription of 5 dollars a month after that .. it’s insanely complicated and didn’t have any of the songs that I wanted to play.. I only downloaded it so I could put tabs on my own videos .. just get songster it’s way better. The free version is pretty good as well

### 4/5 — Great App!… on a desktop

*2026-08-20, version 1.11.5*

I’ve tried several music writing apps for different instruments including the guitar. The desktop version of guitar pro is by far my favorite. I have tried 4 different apps and guitar pro is the most intuitive and easy to use for guitar, piano, and even Bb instruments like the alto sax. However, when using this app on an iPad its most unique options, like transcribing for non-concert pitch instruments, are gone. So is the intuitiveness. I was going to upgrade to 8 but my understanding is that the same limitations are on the new version. Oh well, still may favorite desk top writing system. I’ll stick with it until someone comes up with a better mobile version.

### 2/5 — Trash vs Desktop

*2026-08-10, version 1.11.5*

For anyone without access to a computer at all times who likes to jot down an abundance of ideas, GP iOS consistently falls short. I have had so many great ideas erased just by switching instruments it causes unbelievable frustration. Instead of designing some kind of failsafe feature to preserve notes after switching instruments, this app will automatically erase 2 lowest string notes after switching guitar sounds when using 8 string instruments. I would love to be able to do some simple layering of instruments so I can have a bass and guitar play together, but this isn’t possible in the notepad feature. I find myself trying to use one single staff to harmonize and then separate them later on the computer version. Not sure why this app was designed to be so disappointing in so many ways… Please improve features above and maybe I could provide a better review.

### 1/5 — No bpm adjustment?!

*2026-08-09, version 1.11.5*

Just a slider for tempo!?  How can you claim this to be useful for practice if you can’t adjust the tempo by a couple of bpm at a time?  Would appreciate a refund.

### 4/5 — Been using it for years to keep a note of all my homebrew riffs

*2026-07-24, version 1.11.4*

Always been good for keeping track of riffs I've noodled out and stuff cause I have a bad memory, could just do with multi instrument arrangement options so I could potentially tab out a whole song with harmonies, bass, maybe some drums etc.. still a great app just missing something small

### 1/5 — No crossover to desktop

*2026-07-18, version 1.11.4*

Full desktop version purchased. No credit whatsoever on the Moble.

### 5/5 — ✅✅✅✅✅

*2026-07-11, version 1.11.4*

i’ve learned a lot and have improved immensely through the use of this app.

### 1/5 — Где Speed Trainer и почему такой шаг скорости?

*2026-06-18*

Очень не хватает функционала десктопной версии! Для нормальной отработки соло приложение непригодно. Почему скорость можно менять только с шагом в 10%? Для гитариста это гигантский скачок, убивающий весь смысл постепенного наращивания темпа. И очень обидно, что до сих пор не добавили автоматическое увеличение скорости (speed trainer) при зацикливании фрагмента. Жду обновления с этими функциями, а пока это ставлю низкую оценку.

### 2/5 — Frustrating connection to mysongbook

*2026-05-15, version 1.11.4*

Great app for learning when mysongbook works, but loses connection and can’t access tabs even though viewing mysongbook account via the app is possible. Frequently shows error that mysongbook account not connected even when logged in. Marked down for this bug, otherwise 5 star app.
Even though I’ve bought score on mysongbook on my mac GP Pro8, the iPad app asks me to buy it again.
Won’t sync the score. iPad MSB account shows I’ve bought the song and asks me to buy it again. Why?

### 2/5 — Déçu

*2026-05-13*

Je pensais pouvoir lire mes pistes audio ajoutées avec Gp8 mais ce n’est hélas pas le cas. Sans cette fonction l’appli dans mon cas ne sert à rien. A part ça c’est correct, mais ce décalage entre gp8 et l’appli est incompréhensible…

## Frequently asked questions about Guitar Pro

### What can I do with the Guitar Pro app?

This app allows you to view and play sheet music and tablature files created with the desktop Guitar Pro program. You can practice your favorite songs, use a metronome, and even create and save single-track tablature ideas with the NotePad tool.

### Can I create or edit full sheet music with this app?

No, this mobile app does not allow you to change notation in existing Guitar Pro files or create standard notation from scratch. However, you can use the NotePad tool to edit single-track tablature and export it to Guitar Pro formats for further editing on desktop.

### What file formats does the app support?

The application supports popular file formats including GP3, GP4, GP5, GP6, GP7, GP8 (.gp), and PowerTab (.ptb). It also integrates with the mySongBook portal for accessing sheet music.

### Is this app free to use?

The app itself is free to download and use for viewing and playing files. However, access to the mySongBook portal for sheet music may require a monthly subscription or single purchases, and the app may display ads.

### What instruments can I use the NotePad tool for?

The NotePad tool is designed for editing single-track tablature for instruments like guitar, bass, banjo, ukulele, and mandolin. It supports tablature for 4- to 8-string instruments and includes 19 built-in sounds.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.11.5 — 2026-07-31

Thanks for using Guitar Pro! We provide regular updates so it continues to work great for you.

This update includes minor fixes.

### 1.11.4 — 2026-03-31

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

Thanks for using Guitar Pro! We provide regular updates so it continues to work great for you.

This update includes minor fixes.

### 1.11.3 — 2026-03-03

Thanks for using Guitar Pro! We provide regular updates so it continues to work great for you.

This update includes minor fixes.

### 1.11.2 — 2025-06-12

Thanks for using Guitar Pro! We provide regular updates so it continues to work great for you.

This update includes minor fixes.

### 1.11.1 — 2025-05-15

Thanks for using Guitar Pro! We provide regular updates so it continues to work great for you.

This update includes minor fixes.

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