Comparison

My Chord Library vs Strofa

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

Head to head
About

My Chord Library

Create and manage your personal chord library. Record learned chords, customize your own, and preview sounds anytime. Export chords as images for sharing or printing.

Highlights
  • Create personal chord library
  • Record learned chords
  • Customize chord presses
  • Preview chord sounds
  • Export chords as images
  • Large chord library access
Features
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You can create your own chord library, record the chords you have learned and mastered, and look through it anytime and anywhere. Large Chord Library There is also a huge chord library to find the best chords for you. Custom Chords You can customize your own chord presses and record all the chords you've learned. Chord Preview Preview chord sounds at any time to find the most harmonious sound. Export Chords Support single chord export, and generate pictures, print and share depending on your mood.

About

Strofa

Features
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Strofa — the songbook for performing musicians. Built for the moment the count-in starts: your charts, your set, and the tools that keep the screen out of the way. FEATURES • ChordPro chord & lyric charts — transpose to any key instantly, capo-aware • Setlists you navigate hands-free with a foot pedal (AirTurn, MIDI, HID, Flic) • Auto-scroll that follows the song's length • Share your whole repertoire and setlists with your band, live • Backing tracks that transpose with you, without changing tempo • A built-in tuner and a sample-accurate metronome • Practice recordings, a MIDI backing band and stage control • Gig calendar, venues and contracts in one place • AI helpers — clean up messy imports, format charts and auto-tag your library • Strofa Display — put a screen at the venue so the crowd can send song requests and see what's playing and what you've played Strofa requires a subscription to use. Start with a 7-day free trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Prices vary by region and are shown in the app before you subscribe. Made by a working musician in Norway. Privacy policy: https://strofa.no/privacy Terms of use: https://strofa.no/terms

Screenshots

My Chord Library3 screens
Strofa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Strofa at Free against My Chord Library's $1.99. Strofa also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). My Chord Library's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, 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

Strofa is free to download; My Chord Library costs $1.99 up front. Strofa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. My Chord Library asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Chord Library ships an update every 2 months, Strofa every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
My Chord Library versus Strofa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Chord LibraryStrofa
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB108 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer浴萍 何FRANK IVERSEN

In-app purchases

None

My Chord Library

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Strofa

Subscriptions2
  • Strofa Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Strofa Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is My Chord Library free?
My Chord Library costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Strofa free?
Strofa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do My Chord Library or Strofa have ads?
Neither My Chord Library nor Strofa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Chord Library or Strofa?
My Chord Library ships an update every 2 months, and Strofa every 3 days. Most recently, My Chord Library was updated on August 20, 2026 and Strofa on September 30, 2026.

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