# Guitar Tab Maker vs Guitar2Tabs

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Guitar Tab Maker at 80% against Guitar2Tabs's 15%. Guitar Tab Maker also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (515 vs 29). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Guitar Tab Maker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Guitar2Tabs sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Guitar Tab Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guitar Tab Maker has 515 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Guitar Tab Maker's written reviews are positive against 15% of Guitar2Tabs's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guitar Tab Maker | Guitar2Tabs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (515 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-tab-maker/id1384053393/reviews)** | [3.3 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar2tabs-transcribe-riffs/id1589660528/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **515** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | **79.6% of reviews** | 15.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kyle Gorlick](https://appshunter.io/developer/541831739) | [Klangio GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588721120) |

## What reviewers say

### Guitar Tab Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-tab-maker/id1384053393)

Create, edit, and share guitar tablature with an intuitive editor. Sync across devices, listen to playback, and export your creations. Offers free and premium features for musicians of all levels.

**Highlights:** Intuitive tab editor, Automatic iCloud syncing, Built-in audio playback, Export tabs for sharing, Support for multiple instruments, Unlimited tab creation (Premium)

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium (Annual) | $12.99 | per year |
| Premium (Annual) | $12.99 | per year |
| Premium (Annual Family) | $17.99 | per year |
| Premium One-Time Buy | $29.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Quick and efficient
- 💡 Customizable tunings
- 👍 Great for beginners and experienced players

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or data loss
- 🔍 Limited annotation options (no hammer-ons, pull-offs, etc.)
- 🔍 No playback or audio features
- 🔍 Difficulty organizing and managing tabs
- 🔍 Lack of print or export options

**Reported bugs**

- Tabs randomly deleted or lost
- Infinite loading screen when accessing tabs
- Inability to change tunings in some cases

**Requested features**

- Add support for advanced tab notation (slides, bends, etc.)
- Implement playback and audio features to hear the tabs
- Improve tab organization and management tools
- Add print and export options (PDF, MIDI, etc.)
- Expand to desktop/web version for better workflow


### Guitar2Tabs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar2tabs-transcribe-riffs/id1589660528)

Convert your guitar recordings into sheet music with tabs and chords. The app uses AI to transcribe audio, allowing you to view, play back, and export your compositions in various formats. Share your creations with friends and enhance your musical creativity.

**Highlights:** Transcribe solo guitar recordings to sheet music, Convert MP3 files to sheet music, View score with tabs and chords, Playback transcribed sheet music, Export as PDF, MIDI, Guitar Pro 5, MusicXML, Share compositions with friends

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Klangio Universe Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Klangio Universe Subscription | $149.99 | per year |
| Single Ticket | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3 Tickets Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10 Tickets Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| 50 Tickets Package | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guitar Tab Maker free?

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

### Is Guitar2Tabs free?

Guitar2Tabs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Guitar Tab Maker or Guitar2Tabs?

Guitar Tab Maker is rated higher. Guitar Tab Maker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 515 ratings, while Guitar2Tabs averages 3.3 from 29 ratings.

### Do Guitar Tab Maker or Guitar2Tabs have ads?

Neither Guitar Tab Maker nor Guitar2Tabs shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Guitar Tab Maker or Guitar2Tabs?

Guitar Tab Maker ships an update every 5 weeks, and Guitar2Tabs every 5 weeks. Most recently, Guitar Tab Maker was updated on November 2, 2026 and Guitar2Tabs on November 3, 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.*