Comparison

ChordPainter vs My Chord Library

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ChordPainter

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Chordpainter creates songbooks of piano songs as chord diagrams without any knowledge of music notes. What has always been standard for guitarists, Chordpainter now also creates this for piano players. Simply input chords via midi or enter them manually. The chords are automatically recognized and can be edited or renamed as desired. Then simply print or export as pictures, by email or into Dropbox. All features in an overview: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Creation of chord images with up to 10 notes per chord - Automatic recognition of chords separated for the left and right hand - Input chords manually or via MIDI keyboard - Automatic detection of Midi inputs and display of the Midi source - Bluetooth Midi adapters from Yamaha or QuiccoSound are also supported - Transfer a chord to the current song via button or MIDI trigger - Piano is fully playable with sound, either manually or via MIDI input - Clear button to remove all entered notes - Free definable Midi trigger (setting is stored) - Complete online manual available in the App - Notes, program changes or controller (pedal) are accepted as Midi trigger - Midi Analyzer in the main display for all incoming MIDI events - Intelligent mode to assign chords to the right and left hand - Display of the intervals, separated for chords of the right and left hand - All chords in the song can be sorted using Drag & Drop - Language in the APP can be switched between English and German - Chords can be edited, renamed or deleted also after creation - Optimized user interface for all iPad sizes - When naming the chords, there are buttons for common chord suffixes - Chord images optimized for high-resolution printing on laser printers in grayscale - Songbook view to display all the chords of a song large on one page with Midi scrolling - PDF Export for all songs and demo songs to printout or for use in other APPs - Sound output with real sampled piano sounds including velocity - Sound can be enabled or disabled (setting is saved) - Export der Akkordbilder in die Bilder Gallery oder Dropbox - Constantly expanded list of demo songs, partial with songbook PDFs - Song library with an unlimited number of songs - List view with all songs plus number of chords in the song - Songs can be created, copied, renamed or loaded for editing - Export of chord images to the Gallery or Dropbox - You can also export by email (default email address stored) - Automatic backup of the song library when export by mail or dropbox - Restore the song library with "Open in" function in iOS

About

My Chord Library

Create and manage your personal chord library. Record learned chords, customize your own, and preview sounds anytime. Export chords as images for sharing or printing.

Highlights
  • Create personal chord library
  • Record learned chords
  • Customize chord presses
  • Preview chord sounds
  • Export chords as images
  • Large chord library access
Features
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You can create your own chord library, record the chords you have learned and mastered, and look through it anytime and anywhere. Large Chord Library There is also a huge chord library to find the best chords for you. Custom Chords You can customize your own chord presses and record all the chords you've learned. Chord Preview Preview chord sounds at any time to find the most harmonious sound. Export Chords Support single chord export, and generate pictures, print and share depending on your mood.

Screenshots

My Chord Library3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: My Chord Library at every 2 months against ChordPainter's every 22 months. My Chord Library also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). ChordPainter's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ChordPainter costs $2.99 and My Chord Library $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChordPainter ships an update every 22 months, My Chord Library every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ChordPainter versus My Chord Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChordPainterMy Chord Library
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan Arnhold浴萍 何

In-app purchases

None

ChordPainter

No in-app purchases

None

My Chord Library

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChordPainter free?
ChordPainter costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Chord Library free?
My Chord Library costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChordPainter or My Chord Library have ads?
Neither ChordPainter nor My Chord Library shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChordPainter or My Chord Library?
ChordPainter ships an update every 22 months, and My Chord Library every 2 months. Most recently, ChordPainter was updated on November 2, 2026 and My Chord Library on November 3, 2026.

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