# Chord NOTE vs Open String Guitar Chords

The clearest difference is rating: Open String Guitar Chords at 4.7 against Chord NOTE's 3.0. Open String Guitar Chords also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Chord NOTE's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $6.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Chord NOTE costs $2.99 and Open String Guitar Chords $6.99 up front. Chord NOTE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Open String Guitar Chords asks for nothing beyond the download.

Open String Guitar Chords holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Chord NOTE's written reviews are positive against 100% of Open String Guitar Chords's.

Chord NOTE ships an update every 2 months, Open String Guitar Chords every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chord NOTE | Open String Guitar Chords |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $6.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chord-note/id369248019/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-string-guitar-chords/id969215522/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 31 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hidenori Matsuoka](https://appshunter.io/developer/369248022) | [Fonexsis](https://appshunter.io/developer/419001763) |

## What reviewers say

### Chord NOTE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chord-note/id369248019)

This app helps songwriters find chords that match melodies and provides tools for creating chord progressions. It also includes a scale library and can display vocal pitch to aid in composition.

**Highlights:** Chord finding for melodies, Chord Progression function, Scale library, Vocal pitch display, Key finding, iPad Split View/Slide Over support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advanced Option | $1.99 | one-time |


### Open String Guitar Chords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-string-guitar-chords/id969215522)

Explore a vast collection of open string guitar chords with multiple voicings and transposition options. This app provides instant playback, optimal fingerings, and scale degree information for musicians of all levels.

**Highlights:** 596 open string chords, Chord transposition with capo, Optimal fingerings provided, Instant chord playback, 3 guitar sound banks, Scale degree display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chord NOTE free?

Chord NOTE costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Open String Guitar Chords free?

Open String Guitar Chords costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chord NOTE or Open String Guitar Chords?

Open String Guitar Chords is rated higher. Chord NOTE averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Open String Guitar Chords averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Chord NOTE or Open String Guitar Chords have ads?

Neither Chord NOTE nor Open String Guitar Chords shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chord NOTE or Open String Guitar Chords?

Chord NOTE ships an update every 2 months, and Open String Guitar Chords every 7 months. Most recently, Chord NOTE was updated on September 7, 2026 and Open String Guitar Chords on September 18, 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.*