JustChords vs Simple Chords
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JustChords
Organize your song library with chord charts and lyrics. Create or import songs, sync across devices, and build setlists for live performances. Supports various music notations and audio playback.
- Chord chart and lyric editor
- Import songs from online sources
- iCloud device syncing
- Setlist creation and sharing
- AirPlay lyric projection
- Audio player and recorder
- Support for multiple music notations
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JustChords is your complete tool for cataloging chord charts and lyrics. Create charts from scratch, import them from files, or pull them from online sources — building a library that's always with you, synced across iPhone, iPad and Mac via iCloud. Use JustChords standalone or as an AUv3 plugin in your favorite DAW. FEATURES • Setlists, with sharing and collaboration • Song editor is based on ChordPro and supports chords & lyrics, note sheets (PDF), chord beats, guitar tabs and ABC notation • Change Key, Capo, Piano Transpose, Rewrite into key • Metronome & Tuner • Autoscroll • Guitar, ukulele and piano chord diagrams, including alternate tunings • Audio player & recorder. Attach your tracks from Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, URL or local file • Project lyrics or a dedicated stage display via AirPlay, with rich configuration options • Bluetooth / MIDI pedal support • Chord Beats — visualize chord duration right in your chords & lyrics, send chord notes over MIDI as they play, and trigger predefined MIDI messages on section changes • Tonic Pad — an ambient backing pad matched to your song's key • PlayTogether — keep your whole band in sync live, hands-free
Simple Chords
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Simple Chords is an easy-to-use song and chord editor designed for musicians, singers, and songwriters. Whether you are practicing, performing, or composing, this app provides the essential tools to manage your song sheets and enhance your music experience. Key Features: Song Library: Keep all your custom song sheets organized and accessible in one portable place. Multi-Column View: Optimize your screen layout to see more of your song sheet at once. (Optimized for iPad and larger screens). Auto-Scroll: Play hands-free without dropping a single beat during practice or live sets. Instant Transposition: Seamlessly shift keys. Font Size & Custom Layouts: Adjust text sizes and spacing for perfect readability on stage or in the studio. Flexible Display Modes: Toggle easily between "Lyrics with Chords" or a clean "Lyrics Only" view. Whether you are performing live, jamming with friends, or writing your next song, Simple Chords keeps your music organized. Download Simple Chords today! Terms and Conditions (EULA): https://www.simplechords.app/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.simplechords.app/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Chords at every 5 days against JustChords's every 2 weeks. Simple Chords also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. JustChords sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Simple Chords sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
JustChords ships an update every 2 weeks, Simple Chords every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JustChords | Simple Chords |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (348 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 348 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marek Palka | MARLON MESTICA |
Bugs and requests
JustChords
Reported bugs
11 issues- App crashes when importing songs from online sources
- Pinch zoom feature stopped working
- Songs disappearing from library
- App unable to load songs from library in certain conditions
- Multi-column view not functioning on iPad
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- PDF export inconsistently includes/excludes metadata
- Control+S keyboard shortcut non-functional on iPad and desktop
- Choppy scrolling between songs
- Tagging system filters incorrectly (excludes songs with multiple tags)
- Songs won't open when tapped (reported on iPhone 8 with iOS 16.7.4)
- Sticky notes placement requires manual adjustment
Requested features
8 requests- Apple Pencil direct annotation with eraser capability
- Standard tag filtering logic (show songs with selected tags)
- Bluetooth pedal support for song navigation without touching device
- Web-based editor for songs
- Direct in-app sharing to other users
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- Improved documentation and user manual
- Smoother song-to-song scrolling transitions
- Dark mode option
Simple Chords
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
JustChords
- Buy me a coffee$0.99
- Nice Chords!$2.99
- Buy me a pineapple$4.99
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- Rock On!$6.99
- Buy me a book$7.99
- Big Thanks!$17.99
- Legendary Support!$44.99
Simple Chords
- Remove Ads$2.99
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