# Fretello Guitar Lessons vs Visual Note

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Visual Note at 73% against Fretello Guitar Lessons's 40%. Fretello Guitar Lessons's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 5) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fretello Guitar Lessons sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Visual Note sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.90 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fretello Guitar Lessons holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fretello Guitar Lessons has 1.5K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Fretello Guitar Lessons's written reviews are positive against 73% of Visual Note's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Fretello Guitar Lessons ships an update fortnightly, Visual Note every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fretello Guitar Lessons | Visual Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fretello-guitar-lessons/id1107957482/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-note/id1559421796/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 39.6% of reviews | **73.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 130 MB | 182 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fretello GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/991628525) | [Visual Note 2 SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445450040) |

## What reviewers say

### Fretello Guitar Lessons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fretello-guitar-lessons/id1107957482)

Learn to play guitar with interactive lessons tailored for beginners and experienced players. Master chords, techniques, and your favorite songs at your own pace. Develop rhythm, timing, and a personal playing style through engaging instruction and instant feedback.

**Highlights:** Personalized guitar lessons, Learn favorite songs, Master chords and fingering, Develop strumming and picking techniques, Instant feedback on playing, Learn music theory and technique, Progress at your own pace

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Guitar lessons for 1 month | $19.99 | per month |
| Fretello Pro | $69.99 | per year |
| Fretello Pro | $96.99 | per year |
| Fretello Pro | $99.99 | per year |
| Fretello Pro | $99.99 | per year |
| Fretello Pro | $99.99 | per year |
| Guitar lessons for 12 months | $119.99 | per year |
| Thomann Offer | $119.99 | per year |
| YAMAHA Offer | $119.99 | per year |
| Promotional Offer | $119.99 | per year |
| Fretello Pro | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great learning tool
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🎓 Helpful for beginners and experienced players
- 🎸 Effective for practicing scales and techniques

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Tempo detection issues
- 🔒 Paywall for most features
- 🤔 Lack of flexibility in practice sessions
- 📚 Limited song selection and music genres

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes
- Inaccurate note recognition
- Inability to retry or restart exercises

**Requested features**

- Add more song options and music genres
- Allow manual tempo adjustment
- Improve feedback on performance
- Sync progress across devices
- Provide more music theory lessons


### Visual Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-note/id1559421796)

Learn to play guitar with interactive lessons, a vast song library, and customizable learning modes.  This app offers a comprehensive system for beginners and experienced players, including chord and scale handbooks, and the ability to upload your own tracks.  Enhance your learning with optional LED device integration for guided finger placement.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of songs to learn, Extensive lesson library, 6 learning view modes, Chords & scales handbook, Upload your own tracks, Guitar tuning, LED device integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Premium Access | $12.90 | per month |
| 3 Months Premium | $30.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 Months Premium | $39.90 | per 6 months |
| 12 Months Premium | $75.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fretello Guitar Lessons free?

Fretello Guitar Lessons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Visual Note free?

Visual Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fretello Guitar Lessons or Visual Note?

Fretello Guitar Lessons is rated higher. Fretello Guitar Lessons averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Visual Note averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Fretello Guitar Lessons or Visual Note have ads?

Neither Fretello Guitar Lessons nor Visual Note shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fretello Guitar Lessons or Visual Note?

Fretello Guitar Lessons ships an update fortnightly, and Visual Note every 11 days. Most recently, Fretello Guitar Lessons was updated on September 24, 2026 and Visual Note on September 22, 2026.

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