# JustChords vs CanBoogie

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CanBoogie at none against JustChords's 7. CanBoogie also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). JustChords's advantage is ratings volume (349 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. JustChords sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. CanBoogie asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for JustChords against 5.0 for CanBoogie. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JustChords has 349 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of JustChords's written reviews are positive against 100% of CanBoogie's.

## The numbers

| Metric | JustChords | CanBoogie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (349 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/justchords/id1632968272/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canboogie/id6792918286/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **349** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 94.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 65 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Marek Palka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632968274) | [The Groovy Venture Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792918468) |

## What reviewers say

### JustChords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/justchords/id1632968272)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nice Chords! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a pineapple | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rock On! | $6.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a book | $7.99 | one-time |
| Big Thanks! | $17.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Support! | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Extremely user-friendly and intuitive interface
- 🎵 Comprehensive song library with easy import from online sources
- 💰 Completely free with no subscriptions or paywalls
- 🔄 Seamless cross-device sync via iCloud
- ✏️ Powerful editing and customization features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes during song import
- 🐛 Pinch zoom functionality stopped working
- 🐛 Songs disappear from library unexpectedly
- 🐛 App won't load songs in certain situations
- ⚠️ Multi-column view not working on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### CanBoogie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canboogie/id6792918286)

Discover live music events, get venue-specific entry information, and log setlists in real-time. Track your concert history, connect with other fans, and stay updated on your favorite artists and venues.

**Highlights:** Discover local concerts, Venue entry information, Live setlist logging, Fan community threads, Concert history tracking, Artist and venue notifications

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JustChords free?

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

### Is CanBoogie free?

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

### Which has better reviews, JustChords or CanBoogie?

CanBoogie is rated higher. JustChords averages 4.9 out of 5 from 349 ratings, while CanBoogie averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do JustChords or CanBoogie have ads?

Neither JustChords nor CanBoogie shows ads.

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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.*