# GtrLib Chords vs Songbook

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GtrLib Chords at 77% against Songbook's 42%. GtrLib Chords also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 11). Songbook's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Songbook sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. GtrLib Chords asks for nothing beyond the download.

Songbook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GtrLib Chords has 1.4K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of GtrLib Chords's written reviews are positive against 42% of Songbook's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

GtrLib Chords ships an update fortnightly, Songbook every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GtrLib Chords | Songbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gtrlib-chords/id1394407011/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/songbook/id1566601837/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **77.3% of reviews** | 41.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bijoy Thangaraj](https://appshunter.io/developer/453056920) | [Lune Spolka z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784004382) |

## What reviewers say

### GtrLib Chords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gtrlib-chords/id1394407011)

This app is a comprehensive guitar chord library for players of all skill levels. It offers thousands of chords with multiple voicings, fingerings, and audio demonstrations. Easily search, customize, and export chords for practice, learning, or music production.

**Highlights:** Extensive chord library, Multiple voicings and inversions, Audio demonstrations, Suggested fingerings, Quick search functionality, Export as PNG or MIDI, Left-handed mode

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Songbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/songbook/id1566601837)

Access a vast collection of songs and chords for guitar and ukulele, created by a community of musicians. Organize your favorites, transpose chords, and enjoy features like automatic scrolling and night mode.

**Highlights:** Favorite songs collection, Chord transposition, Guitar and ukulele chord diagrams, Automatic text scrolling, Night mode, Song search engine

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Patron Śpiewnika | $3.99 | per month |
| Patron Śpiewnika | $19.99 | per year |
| Mecenas Śpiewnika | $39.99 | per year |
| Baron Śpiewnika | $99.99 | per year |
| Baron Śpiewnika | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GtrLib Chords free?

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

### Is Songbook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GtrLib Chords or Songbook?

Songbook is rated higher. GtrLib Chords averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Songbook averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do GtrLib Chords or Songbook have ads?

Both GtrLib Chords and Songbook show ads.

### Which is updated more often, GtrLib Chords or Songbook?

GtrLib Chords ships an update fortnightly, and Songbook every 3 weeks. Most recently, GtrLib Chords was updated on November 11, 2026 and Songbook on November 3, 2026.

---

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