Mandolin Companion

Mandolin Companion

by Infinaut Technologies, Inc

35 ratings
107 reviews

Archived App (Last seen on 26 Mar 2026)

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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • August 24, 2011
  • August 21, 2017

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About

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for mandolin players, including a tuner, extensive chord and scale libraries, and a metronome. It helps users learn to play, explore alternate tunings, and practice with various display and strumming options.

โœ“Tuner with audio cues
โœ“Extensive chord charts (1,900+)
โœ“Large scale library (150+)
โœ“Multiple alternate tunings
โœ“Chord note visualization
โœ“Interactive strumming
โœ“Built-in metronome
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What's New in Mandolin Companion

4.3.3

August 21, 2017

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Appleย Watch app icon. Corrected issue with incomplete chords

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In-App Purchases

$3.99

All Tunings

All Tunings

User reviews

Heck yeah!

Some features are behind a small pay wall, but almost everything the average player needs is available for free and at a high quality.

Not for beginners

This app assumes you have a basic understanding of musical knowledge.

It will not teach you that. You have to have a foundation before using this app.

Itโ€™s very confusing for me and I cannot understand how to get started or what the target is.

Only spend the $ if you know what you are doing

User friendliness

As for the chords I am ok with showing me one chord with the notes then I can build a chord from the picture. My problem is getting out. Of the APP when I am done with it. The only way I have found is to click on write a review. You need to put an exit selection in.

Crashes upon opening every time

This has been my favorite app to learn mandolin with for YEARS! But it crashes every single time I open it now. Is there an update?

Iโ€™m using iPhone 13 mini with the latest iOS.

It works. Itโ€™s worth it. But ugly, with annoying start-up sound

Itโ€™s useful, and I bought the custom CGDA tuning I needed for my tenor guitar. Thank you, kind developer, it gets the job done ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป

On the other hand, itโ€™s fully skeuomorphic, which makes it look and feel 10 years out of date. It starts every time with a questionably-useful home screen mode. And it always plays a start-up sound, which apparently I canโ€™t configure to shut up.

So, while useful, and worth it, itโ€™s not a _joy_ to use. And the start-up noise is super obnoxious.

I would give it 4 stars if the start up sound could be turned off. And 5 if the home screen was removed, or the app opened on the actual functionality. With these improvements, it could be a fast and indispensable app to support band practices or memory-refreshing while waiting in a queue. Otherwise, its clunkiness makes me want to open it as little as possible, with my phone muted.
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Reported Bugs

10 issues

App crashes upon opening (iOS 6 and later compatibility issue)

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Stuck on splash/startup screen

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App freezes and requires reload

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Landscape mode displays strings in reverse order

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Note playback sometimes won't stop

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Orientation detection issues on iPad

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Tuner note labels reversed from actual playback

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Incorrect scale information (e.g., B minor scale showing G#)

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No way to exit app except through review button

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Crashes after iOS updates

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Requested Features

12 requests

Interactive chromatic tuner with ear training

Feature

Arpeggiated chord playback with variable speeds

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Bluegrass 'chop' chord variations

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Scale playback with looping and directional options

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User-contributed chord additions

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Flat chord positions

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Staff notation display for notes

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Ability to disable startup sound

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Remove or skip home screen on startup

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Improved landscape mode string orientation

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Additional metronome time signatures

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Dobro/resonator guitar app version

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FAQ

What does the Mandolin Companion app do?

Mandolin Companion is a versatile tool for mandolin players. It provides a tuner to help you get in tune, a vast library of chord charts and scales for learning and reference, and a metronome for practicing rhythm. It also supports various alternate tunings and offers interactive features like auto and manual strumming.

What are the key features of Mandolin Companion?

Key features include a simple interface, a tuner that helps you learn to tune by ear, over 1,900 chord charts with multiple positions, more than 150 scales, a wide selection of alternate tunings, and the ability to view all chord notes. It also offers auto and manual strumming, dynamic string indicators, a metronome with time signature options, and optional drum packs.

Is Mandolin Companion free to use?

The application is free to download and use, offering a core set of functionalities. However, it does include in-app purchases, suggesting that some features or content, such as additional drum packs, may require a purchase to access.

Who is the target audience for Mandolin Companion?

This app is ideal for anyone who plays the mandolin, regardless of their experience level. Whether you are a beginner looking to learn the basics, an intermediate player wanting to expand your chord and scale knowledge, or an advanced musician seeking practice tools and alternate tunings, this app is designed to assist you.

How can Mandolin Companion help me improve my playing?

Mandolin Companion aids in improving your playing through its comprehensive practice tools. The tuner ensures you are always in tune, while the extensive chord and scale libraries allow you to learn new musical ideas. The metronome helps develop your timing, and features like auto-strum and manual strumming let you hear and practice chords effectively, ultimately helping you get faster and better.