Reverse Chord Finder Pro vs ChordScanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reverse Chord Finder Pro
Identify chords by inputting notes from various instruments or music notation. Discover chord names, hear them played, and analyze their construction. Supports multiple instruments and customization options for musicians of all levels.
- Input notes via piano, string instruments, or music score
- Extensive chord database with over 100 chord types
- Hear chords as block chords or arpeggios
- Find partial chord matches
- Save identified chords to Favorites
- View chords on different instruments or notation
- Left-handed string instrument support
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If you’ve ever asked “What chord am I playing?” Reverse Chord Finder Pro is for you! Just select two or more notes — using piano, stringed instruments, or music notation — and the app will show you the names of the chords that match. “This app is simply awesome! It will accelerate your discovery of new chords in leaps and bounds and raise your level of playing to new heights.” — A Happy Customer KEY FEATURES * Enter notes in 3 different modes: Piano/Keyboard, String Instruments (guitar, bass, ukulele, etc.), and Music Score * Extensive chord database — more than 100 chord types! * Hear chords played as block chords or arpeggios * Find partial chord matches to isolate passing melody notes * Use the Favorites list to bookmark chords you’ve identified * See the same chord represented on different instruments or in musical notation SPECIAL FEATURES * Left-handed String Instrument support * String Instrument options for 3 to 12 strings, plus capo * Music Score mode supports treble and bass staff, and all 12 major and minor keys * View major scale degrees for selected notes to learn chord construction * Customize chord notation (CDEFGAB, CDEFGAH, Do-Re-Mi) MUSICIANS, COMPOSERS, AND MUSIC STUDENTS * Analyze and write down harmonies * Recognize and construct chords more easily * Improve your understanding of chord theory MUSIC TO OUR EARS “I can look up chords faster than with any other method. Worth much more than the current price.” “With this app I can find out what the chords are ... No more embarrassment in front of the rest of the band!” “A songwriter’s best friend!” Questions or comments? Need some help? Email: support@reversechord.com Web: http://reversechord.com Terms of use: http://reversechord.com/terms.html
ChordScanner
Instantly identify chords from sheet music using your device's camera. Generate creative chord progressions in various styles and hear them played back with accompanying notation. Learn and save chords and progressions privately on your device.
- AI-powered chord scanning from sheet music
- Generate chord progressions in 6 styles
- Real-time audio playback with notation
- Extensive chord library
- Save favorite progressions
- On-device processing for privacy
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ChordScanner turns your iPhone into the ultimate chord companion. Point your camera at any sheet music, lead sheet, or handwritten chart — and our on-device AI instantly identifies every chord. No subscription. No Wi-Fi. Just music. Instant Chord Recognition Snap a photo of any sheet music and watch complex chords come to life in seconds. Powered by advanced OCR AI — 100% on-device, 100% private. Supports 300+ chord types, from simple triads to advanced jazz voicings. Build Creative Progressions Go beyond scanning. Generate rich chord progressions across 6 styles — Jazz, Rock, Blues, Pop, Classical, and Funk — with flexible time signatures (2/4 to 7/4) and a built-in metronome. Your next song idea is one tap away. Hear It Come Alive Real-time audio playback powered by AudioKit, with musical notation that follows along as you listen. Practice, experiment, and create — all in one place. Learn at Your Own Pace Explore an extensive chord library ranging from beginner basics to expert-level harmony. Save your favorite progressions and build your personal musical toolkit. Your Privacy, Protected Everything runs on your device. No cloud uploads, no data sharing, no tracking. Your music stays yours. Perfect for guitarists, pianists, students, composers, and anyone who loves music.Instantly scan chords from any sheet music with AI — then build stunning progressions in Jazz, Rock, Blues & more. All on your iPhone. No internet needed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChordScanner at none against Reverse Chord Finder Pro's 7. ChordScanner also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Reverse Chord Finder Pro's advantage is ratings volume (704 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Reverse Chord Finder Pro sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. ChordScanner asks for nothing beyond the download.
ChordScanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reverse Chord Finder Pro has 704 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Reverse Chord Finder Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, ChordScanner every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reverse Chord Finder Pro | ChordScanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (704 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 704 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 470 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ghostdust | Carlos Azuaje |
Customer experience
Reverse Chord Finder Pro
ChordScanner
Bugs and requests
Reverse Chord Finder Pro
Reported bugs
2 issues- Capo feature not working as expected
- Sound not playing in some cases
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to save chord progressions
- Chord lookup functionality
- MIDI support
- Customizable chord display options
- Export chord data to PDF
ChordScanner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Reverse Chord Finder Pro
- Weekly (Personal)7 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Monthly (Personal)$1.991 Month
- Monthly (Family)$2.991 Month
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- Annual (Personal)$17.991 Year
- Annual (Family)$24.991 Year
- 7 Day TrialFree
- Lifetime (Family)$34.99
ChordScanner
No in-app purchases
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