# ChordU vs E

The clearest difference is review sentiment: E at 100% against ChordU's 38%. E also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). ChordU's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ChordU sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. E asks for nothing beyond the download.

E holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChordU has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of ChordU's written reviews are positive against 100% of E's.

ChordU ships an update every 2 weeks, E monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChordU | E |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chordu-get-chords-and-notes/id1441939045/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-chords-official-app/id6547862193/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 38.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 36 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [FLOWREC SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441939044) | [PETAXXON INFORMATICA SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1665920144) |

## What reviewers say

### ChordU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chordu-get-chords-and-notes/id1441939045)

This app uses advanced technology to recognize chords and notes for any song, displaying them as sheet music. It supports multiple instruments and offers features like a digital capo, tempo control, and organization tools for your favorite tracks.

**Highlights:** Chord and note recognition, Sheet music display (treble & bass clef), Support for guitar, piano, ukulele, mandolin, Jamlist for song organization, Digital capo and transpose function, Dynamic BPM and tempo control, Upload your own music for analysis

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ChordU Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| ChordU Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for beginners
- 👍 Good interface
- 👍 Useful for practice
- 👍 Good features for guitar players
- 👍 Better than competitors

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App doesn't work most of the time
- 🐛 Internal server errors
- 🐛 Audio extraction quality is poor
- 🐛 Doesn't recognize many instruments
- 🐛 Loop mode issues

**Reported bugs**

- Internal server error
- Error: Bad Request
- Loop mode does not work in browser version
- Midi save is not working
- Horizontal mode sidebar does not appear on iPad

**Requested features**

- Add bass guitar option
- Update app to match web version features
- Fix horizontal mode sidebar on iPad
- Allow email/password login instead of only social media
- Add advanced chords tab to the app


### E

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-chords-official-app/id6547862193)

Access over 1 million song chords, lyrics, and tabs for various instruments. Features include transposition, simplified chords, auto-scrolling, and video lessons to help you learn and perform music.

**Highlights:** 1M+ song chords, lyrics, and tabs, Instrument-specific formatting, Transpose and simplify chords, Auto-scroll lyrics and tabs, Interactive chord library, Integrated video lessons, Customizable songbooks

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChordU free?

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

### Is E free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ChordU or E?

E is rated higher. ChordU averages 3.2 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while E averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do ChordU or E have ads?

Neither ChordU nor E shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ChordU or E?

ChordU ships an update every 2 weeks, and E monthly. Most recently, ChordU was updated on October 24, 2026 and E on October 30, 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.*