Comparison

Tab Extractor vs Mechanical Sound ID

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

Head to head
About

Tab Extractor

This tool helps visually impaired individuals read guitar tabs more easily by converting them into a navigable list format. It automatically detects tabs on web pages and allows for customization of the display. Save your favorite tabs individually or all at once.

Highlights
  • Detects guitar tabs on web pages
  • Saves tabs individually or in bulk
  • Customizable information formatting
  • List-based tab display
  • Accessible for screen readers
Features
Read full description

Tab Extractor is a tool created to help visually impaired people to read guitar tabs more easily. Usually guitar tabs are very hard to access using screen readers. Tab extractor makes it easy and fun to read and navigate guitar tabs by laying out the information in a list form, position by position. Main features: • automatically detects guitar tabs on a web page. • lets you save each tab individually or all together. • lets you customise the way the information is formatted. • All it requires is that the tabs are correctly formatted and aligned. For example, instead of having a tab displayed like: e|------0--| B|----3-2--| G|----4-2--| D|---------| A|-2-------| E|---------| the notes will be listed like this: A 2. B 3, G 4. e 0, B 2, G 2. which makes it a lot more easy to read. You get the order of the notes, plus, notes that are supposed to be played at the same time, are listed in the same line. To add a new tab to your collection, do the following: 1. go to the web page that contains the tab you want. 2. copy the address. 3. come back in Tab Extractor and click "add from web", on the bottom left. From there, everything should be automatic. Enjoy.

About

Mechanical Sound ID

Features
Read full description

Identify machines from operating sounds ※Identified machines ・fan >air conditioner, mechanical fan ・vacuum cleaner ・printer ・microwave oven ・telephone ・hair dryer etc.

Screenshots

Tab Extractor4 screens
Mechanical Sound ID1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tab Extractor at none against Mechanical Sound ID's shown. Mechanical Sound ID's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tab Extractor ships an update every 2 months, Mechanical Sound ID fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Tab Extractor versus Mechanical Sound ID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTab ExtractorMechanical Sound ID
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.8.3
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB36 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperIonut SavaHideaki Uchikoshi

In-app purchases

None

Tab Extractor

No in-app purchases

None

Mechanical Sound ID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tab Extractor free?
Tab Extractor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mechanical Sound ID free?
Mechanical Sound ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tab Extractor or Mechanical Sound ID have ads?
Mechanical Sound ID shows ads; Tab Extractor does not.
Which is updated more often, Tab Extractor or Mechanical Sound ID?
Tab Extractor ships an update every 2 months, and Mechanical Sound ID fortnightly. Most recently, Tab Extractor was updated on October 6, 2026 and Mechanical Sound ID on September 23, 2026.

Other comparisons