Comparison

UkeLib Chords Pro vs Sonari Remote

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

Head to head
About

UkeLib Chords Pro

Access a comprehensive ukulele chord library with all possible positions, fingering suggestions, and audio demonstrations. Quickly find any chord using built-in search or Spotlight, and export chords as images or MIDI files. Includes Apple Watch support and widgets for easy access.

Highlights
  • Vast ukulele chord library
  • Suggested fingering for each chord
  • Audio demonstration of chords
  • Search and find chords quickly
  • Export chords as PNG or MIDI
  • Apple Watch standalone app
  • Widgets for quick access
Features
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Explore the vast and comprehensive collection of ukulele chords in UkeLib Chords Pro. Get all the possible positions of any chord along with suggested fingering and audio demonstration of how the chord sounds at a particular position. Use the built-in search or search right from Spotlight to quickly get to any chord you are looking for. Whether​ you are just starting to play the ukulele or you are an advanced player, UkeLib Chords would be an invaluable tool for you. • Vast and comprehensive chord library for ukulele. • Includes suggested fingering for every chord. • Browse all the chords for every root note. • Change the root note with simple taps. • Search and quickly find any chord in any key. • Browse all the possible positions for every chord. • Search any chord directly using Spotlight. • Export any chord as a PNG image or MIDI file. • Includes a standalone app for Apple Watch. • Widgets - Quickly access recently viewed chords. • App Clips - Explore any chord in detail without having to install the complete app. • Includes support for Dark Mode.

About

Sonari Remote

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Touch a note. Tilt your iPhone. Shape a sound with your breath. Sonari Remote adds low latency touch, motion and gesture control to Sonari on your Mac. Requires Sonari: MIDI Controller on an Apple silicon Mac on the same local network. This free companion controls the Mac instrument; it does not make sound on its own or connect directly to other music apps. SIX WAYS TO PLAY - Touch: play notes, chords, drum pads and ribbons on the screen. The notes follow the Mac's key and scale. - Hold: tilt, turn and lift your iPhone to shape a note. Add another control with your thumb. - Air: use breath and voice to change the sound, or hum a melody to control pitch. - Face: play with a smile, raised brows, jaw movement or a turn of your head. Requires a TrueDepth camera. - Camera: track your hands from a second angle, alongside or instead of the Mac's camera. - Space: turn the room into zones you can reach into and play. Requires an iPhone with LiDAR. Choose one way at a time. The app explains which features your iPhone supports. LOW LATENCY CONTROL, THROUGH YOUR MAC Play Sonari's built-in instruments or control software instruments through the Mac's MIDI and MPE output. Sensor processing stays on your devices, with musical control sent over your local network. Response depends on your iPhone, network and Mac audio setup. Add motion and breath expression while your other hand plays in front of the Mac camera. PICK THE SOUND. START THE MUSIC. Browse the Mac's sounds, choose a playing surface, change the key and scale, and start or stop the performance from your iPhone. Touch layouts include keyboards, drums, chords and continuous expression controls. TURN A SOUND INTO AN INSTRUMENT Record a sample of up to 30 seconds and send it to your paired Mac. Play it back as a new instrument in Sonari. CONNECT ONCE, PLAY AGAIN Open both apps on the same local network and pair them. They reconnect automatically. No cable or account is needed. Musical control travels over an encrypted connection between your devices. FREE COMPANION Sonari Remote has no in-app purchases or subscriptions. Sonari on the Mac offers a free 14-day trial, followed by a one-time purchase for continued playing. Requires iOS 26 or later and Sonari on macOS 26 or later. Allow Local Network to connect. Motion, microphone and camera access support the ways you choose.

Screenshots

UkeLib Chords Pro4 screens
Sonari Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sonari Remote at Free against UkeLib Chords Pro's $4.99. UkeLib Chords Pro's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). 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

Sonari Remote is free to download; UkeLib Chords Pro costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
UkeLib Chords Pro versus Sonari Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUkeLib Chords ProSonari Remote
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (44 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings44 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBijoy ThangarajShubhra Saha

In-app purchases

None

UkeLib Chords Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Sonari Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UkeLib Chords Pro free?
UkeLib Chords Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sonari Remote free?
Sonari Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UkeLib Chords Pro or Sonari Remote have ads?
Neither UkeLib Chords Pro nor Sonari Remote shows ads.

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