Comparison

GtrLib Chords vs Plectrum Pick Guide

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

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About

GtrLib Chords

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
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GtrLib Chords – The Ultimate Guitar Chord Library Unlock the full potential of your guitar playing with GtrLib Chords, the most comprehensive and easy-to-use chord reference for guitarists of all levels. Whether you're just starting out and need a reliable guide to essential chords or you're an advanced player looking to explore complex voicings and inversions, this app provides everything you need to learn, practice, and master guitar chords with confidence and precision. With an extensive library of thousands of chords, including multiple voicings, suggested finger positions, and audio demonstrations, this app provides everything you need to expand your chord vocabulary and improve your playing. Key Features: Comprehensive Chord Library • Explore a vast collection of chords in every key, including major, minor, diminished, augmented, suspended, extended, and more. • View all possible chord variations, inversions, and positions across the fretboard. • Learn chord placements from the open position to the highest frets. Learn & Play with Confidence • Suggested fingerings to improve technique and efficiency. • Audio playback to hear how every chord sounds before playing. • Fretboard visualization for better understanding of chord structures. Quick Search & Instant Access • Built-in search to find any chord instantly. • Spotlight search integration to locate chords directly from your device. Customize Your Experience • Left-handed mode for left-handed guitarists. • Key switching to transpose chords effortlessly. • Dark mode support for a visually comfortable experience. Export, Share & Save • Export chords as PNG or MIDI files for easy reference or music production. • Use exported MIDI files in DAWs like GarageBand, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, and FL Studio. • Print or share chords with students, bandmates, or collaborators. Designed for Everyone • VoiceOver accessibility for visually impaired users. • User-friendly interface for smooth navigation and ease of use. Who Is GtrLib Chords For? • Beginners – Learn fundamental chords with clear diagrams and audio playback. • Intermediate & advanced guitarists – Explore complex voicings, inversions, and extended chords. • Songwriters & composers – Quickly find the perfect chord for any song. • Guitar teachers & students – Use it as a reliable teaching and learning tool. • Producers & musicians – Integrate MIDI chord files into music production. Why Choose GtrLib Chords? Unlike generic chord books or basic online chord finders, GtrLib Chords provides: • A massive, well-organized chord library with multiple variations. • Fingering recommendations to improve accuracy. • Audio demonstrations to help you recognize chords by ear. • Offline access for anytime, anywhere learning. • High-quality exports for musicians, songwriters, and educators. Download GtrLib Chords Today! Discover a powerful, easy-to-use tool designed for guitarists of all levels. Whether you're practicing, performing, or composing, GtrLib Chords will help you unlock the full potential of your guitar playing. Get started now and take your guitar skills to the next level!

About

Plectrum Pick Guide

Features
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Plectrum is the definitive offline reference for guitar players who want to understand the picks in their hand — and find the right one for every style. Browse 12 pick types across a spectrum from Light Celluloid to Jazz III to Thumb Pick, with precise thickness measurements, material details, tone character descriptions, and genre recommendations. Whether you play folk, metal, jazz, or bluegrass, Plectrum helps you understand why your pick sounds the way it does. Explore 6 material families — Celluloid, Nylon, Delrin, Ultex, Tortex, and Exotic — with sustain, attack, and durability ratings plus detailed notes on how each material affects your tone and feel. Understand the science behind your sound. Track your personal collection with brand, type, gauge, and condition for every pick you own. Add new picks, mark worn ones, and retire the ones that have seen better days. Everything works fully offline. No account required, no ads, no tracking. Features: - 12 detailed pick types with thickness, material, tone character, and best-for genre - 6 material families with sustain, attack, and durability ratings - Personal collection tracker with condition tracking (Mint / Good / Worn / Retired) - Full offline — no internet connection needed

Screenshots

GtrLib Chords4 screens
Plectrum Pick Guide3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Plectrum Pick Guide at none against GtrLib Chords's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GtrLib Chords versus Plectrum Pick Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGtrLib ChordsPlectrum Pick Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBijoy ThangarajLinh Phan Nhat Khanh

In-app purchases

None

GtrLib Chords

No in-app purchases

None

Plectrum Pick Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GtrLib Chords free?
GtrLib Chords is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plectrum Pick Guide free?
Plectrum Pick Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GtrLib Chords or Plectrum Pick Guide have ads?
GtrLib Chords shows ads; Plectrum Pick Guide does not.

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