# Guitar Tabs X vs TabStudio

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TabStudio at none against Guitar Tabs X's 3. TabStudio also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). Guitar Tabs X's advantage is ratings volume (360 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.5). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Guitar Tabs X sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TabStudio asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Guitar Tabs X against 4.0 for TabStudio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guitar Tabs X has 360 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Guitar Tabs X ships an update every 3 months, TabStudio every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guitar Tabs X | TabStudio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (360 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-tabs-x-tabs-editor/id1138809362/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabstudio-guitar-tab-creator/id6783146798/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **360** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 54.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 10 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aleksandar Mlazev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1093798140) | [JOOYOUNG MAENG](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781108540) |

## What reviewers say

### Guitar Tabs X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-tabs-x-tabs-editor/id1138809362)

Create, edit, and save professional-looking guitar, bass, and ukulele tabs. Preview and play your compositions, and export them as PDF or MIDI files. Ideal for musicians of all levels to capture and organize musical ideas.

**Highlights:** Interactive tablature interface, Special tab editing keyboard, Insert chords with a slide, Export tabs to PDF, Export song to MIDI, Supports bass and ukulele tabs, Preview and play tabs

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Guitar Tabs X Pro - monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Guitar Tabs X Pro - yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| Guitar Tabs X PRO features | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy and intuitive user interface
- 🎵 Quick playback feature for tabs
- 🎸 Support for various guitar tunings
- ⚡ Fast tab creation process
- 💰 Free version available with basic features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent data loss and file deletion bugs
- 🐛 Save functionality unreliable
- 📝 No support for chord notation above tabs
- 🔤 Small font sizes in printouts
- ⚙️ Limited tuning options for bass

**Reported bugs**

- Songs automatically deleted when creating new tabs
- Multiple songs overwritten to same filename
- File save not confirmed properly
- App freezes with 'stop playback to edit' message
- Playback stops at high tempos (150+ BPM)

**Requested features**

- Capo/Capodastre functionality
- Hammer-on and pull-off notations
- Custom tuning editor for any string configuration
- 7-string and 8-string guitar support
- 5-string bass support with more tuning options


### TabStudio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabstudio-guitar-tab-creator/id6783146798)

Create, edit, and listen to guitar and bass tablature on your mobile device. Quickly compose musical ideas with intuitive tools, add articulations, and export your work as professional PDFs. Ideal for musicians and teachers on the go.

**Highlights:** Intuitive tablature editing, Full rhythm control, Guitar articulations and chord notations, Real-time audio playback, Multi-instrument and custom tuning support, PDF export and sharing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guitar Tabs X free?

Guitar Tabs X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TabStudio free?

TabStudio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Guitar Tabs X or TabStudio?

Guitar Tabs X is rated higher. Guitar Tabs X averages 4.1 out of 5 from 360 ratings, while TabStudio averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Guitar Tabs X or TabStudio have ads?

Neither Guitar Tabs X nor TabStudio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Guitar Tabs X or TabStudio?

Guitar Tabs X ships an update every 3 months, and TabStudio every 9 days. Most recently, Guitar Tabs X was updated on November 2, 2026 and TabStudio on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*