# Song Wizard vs Guitar Notebook

The clearest difference is ads: Guitar Notebook at none against Song Wizard's shown. Guitar Notebook also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 45%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Song Wizard's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Song Wizard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Guitar Notebook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Guitar Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Song Wizard's written reviews are positive against 80% of Guitar Notebook's.

Song Wizard ships an update every 2 months, Guitar Notebook every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Song Wizard | Guitar Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/song-wizard/id1345709364/reviews) | **[4.6 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-notebook/id1558957561/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **30** |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AmoriyA](https://appshunter.io/developer/310797358) | [SonaMetro LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558957563) |

## What reviewers say

### Song Wizard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/song-wizard/id1345709364)

Easily create original songs with automatic composition tools. Customize song structure, melody, lyrics, and accompaniment. Integrate with other music apps for advanced production.

**Highlights:** Automatic song composition, Flexible song editing, Chord progression generation, Melody editing tools, Accompaniment options, Inter-app audio integration

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Song Wizard Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


### Guitar Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-notebook/id1558957561)

Organize all your musical creations in one place. Add chords, lyrics, and audio recordings. Import songs from photos using AI. Streamline your songwriting with customizable organization and sharing options.

**Highlights:** Add chords and notes, Record audio and lyrics, Import songs from photos with AI, Organize songs with labels and tags, Print and share songs as PDFs, Customizable page styles, Offline access and cloud sync

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Guitar Notebook Pro - 1 Year | $4.99 | per year |
| Guitar Notebook Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Song Wizard free?

Song Wizard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Guitar Notebook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Song Wizard or Guitar Notebook?

Guitar Notebook is rated higher. Song Wizard averages 4.3 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Guitar Notebook averages 4.6 from 30 ratings.

### Do Song Wizard or Guitar Notebook have ads?

Song Wizard shows ads; Guitar Notebook does not.

### Which is updated more often, Song Wizard or Guitar Notebook?

Song Wizard ships an update every 2 months, and Guitar Notebook every 3 weeks. Most recently, Song Wizard was updated on October 22, 2026 and Guitar Notebook on October 27, 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.*