Comparison

Guitar Pro vs Guitar Tab Maker

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

Head to head
About

Guitar Pro

View and play sheet music and tablature files from a popular desktop program. Practice songs, record ideas with a single-track tablature editor, and access a library of scores. Supports various file formats and includes practice tools.

Highlights
  • Play GP3/4/5/6/7/8 and PowerTab files
  • Tablature, slash, and standard notation support
  • Multitrack player with soundboard
  • Metronome and visual countdown
  • Single-track tablature editor (NotePad)
  • Export to PDF and Guitar Pro formats
Features
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The Guitar Pro application allows all musicians to view and play sheet music and tablature created with the famous Guitar Pro tab-editing program for Windows and Mac. This mobile version is the ideal companion for you to practice your favorite songs and share them any time, anywhere! Coming up with some arpeggio, a riff, a chord sequence? You can now note and save it all on the single-track tablature NotePad. Powerful score player • Supporting GP3/4/5/6/7/8 (.gp) and PowerTab (.ptb) file formats,
 • Tab (with rhythmics), slash, and standard notations, • Compatible with mySongBook portal to sheet music (monthly subscription and single buying), • Switch between Dark and Light viewing modes, • Load files via WiFi and web browser, iTunes, e-mail, • Integrated sheet-music library with search, filters, and favorites, • Multitrack player with soundboard: volume / solo-mute / soundbanks, • Metronome and visual countdown,
 • 3 zooming levels, • Guitar or bass fretboard (for right- and left-handers), and virtual keyboard, • On-the-fly tempo changes,
 • On-the-fly global transposing by half-tones, • Playing any selection in loops, • Simplified navigation between sections, • E-mailing files directly from the application, • Exporting files to PDF, • Compatible with the Fretlight Wireless Guitar. NotePad tool to create a tablature • Use the NotePad to edit a single-track tablature for guitar, bass, banjo, ukulele, and mandolin, • Tablature for 4- to 8-string instruments, • 19 built-in sounds, • Customizable tuning and tempo, • Export your ideas into Guitar Pro 6 and 7 formats so as to later carry on with your composition on the Guitar Pro desktop version. ———————————————————————- The app is updated frequently, so feel free to contact our team to ask any question or give your feedback. For more info: Need help: https://support.guitar-pro.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/arobas.music Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/arobasmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guitarpro_official FAQ: Q: Can I create or edit sheet music with this app? A: Unlike Guitar Pro for Windows and Mac, this app does not let you change the notation in an existing Guitar Pro file, or create sheet music in standard notation. It is however possible to edit a single-track tablature with the NotePad tool and export your work into .gpx and .gp formats to finish your composition in Guitar Pro 6 or 7. Editing a drum track is not available with the NotePad tool.

About

Guitar Tab Maker

Create and edit guitar tablature with ease on your iOS or macOS devices. Sync across platforms, export to various formats, and even listen to your compositions with audio playback. Supports multiple string instruments and offers advanced features through an optional purchase.

Highlights
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Export to PDF and GTAB
  • Audio playback of tabs
  • Support for multiple string instruments
  • Designed for guitar tabs
Features
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Create, edit, and share guitar tabs with ease. Here’s the Riffs & Licks: Guitar Tab Maker is a powerful yet straightforward tablature editor designed for guitarists, bassists, and other stringed-instrument players. Whether you're capturing a new riff, transcribing a song, or organizing your ideas, Guitar Tab Maker makes writing tabs fast and intuitive. Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with seamless syncing across your devices. FREE FEATURES • Create and edit guitar tabs in an intuitive editor • Sync your tabs automatically with iCloud • Listen back with built-in audio playback • Export tabs for sharing and backup • Support for guitar, bass, ukulele, and 7- and 8-string instruments • Available across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS PREMIUM FEATURES • Upgrade to Premium to unlock: • Unlimited tab creation • Advanced editing tools • Watermark-free exports • Backup all tabs ability • Additional organization & customization options • Future Premium enhancements as they're released ~ New User Special ~ Start with a free 7-day Premium trial. No strings attached. Whether you're sketching ideas, practicing songs, or building a personal tab library, Guitar Tab Maker helps keep your music organized and accessible wherever inspiration strikes. User Guide: https://kylegorlick.com/guitartabber/guide/ Questions, feedback, or feature requests? Email: kyle@kylegorlick.com Your support is much appreciated. Thank you! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Guitar Pro4 screens
Guitar Tab Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Guitar Tab Maker at Free against Guitar Pro's $6.99. Guitar Tab Maker also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.6) and ads (none vs shown). Guitar Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and chart position (#17 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Guitar Tab Maker is free to download; Guitar Pro costs $6.99 up front. Guitar Tab Maker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Guitar Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Guitar Tab Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 902 and 514 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Guitar Pro's written reviews are positive against 80% of Guitar Tab Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guitar Pro ships an update every 2 months, Guitar Tab Maker every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Guitar Pro versus Guitar Tab Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuitar ProGuitar Tab Maker
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (902 ratings)4.6 (514 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.0% of reviews79.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings902 — better514
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#17 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArobas MusicKyle Gorlick

Customer experience

Guitar Pro

All ratings896 ratings
Positive64.5%
Neutral8.6%
Negative26.9%
Written reviews1,182 reviews
Positive47.0%
Neutral16.5%
Negative36.5%

Guitar Tab Maker

All ratings514 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews162 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral8.6%
Negative11.7%

User reviews

Guitar Pro

From 902 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great practice tool
  • 👍 Useful for learning songs
  • 🎸 Essential for guitarists
  • 💡 Notepad feature for quick ideas

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔇 Poor sound quality
  • 📱 Limited mobile functionality
  • 💰 Overpriced for limited features

Guitar Tab Maker

From 514 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Quick and efficient
  • 💡 Customizable tunings
  • 👍 Great for beginners and experienced players

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or data loss
  • 🔍 Limited annotation options (no hammer-ons, pull-offs, etc.)
  • 🔍 No playback or audio features
  • 🔍 Difficulty organizing and managing tabs
  • 🔍 Lack of print or export options

Bugs and requests

Guitar Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Corrupt file issues
  • Playback sync problems
  • Compatibility issues with iOS updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multi-track editing
  • Finer tempo control
  • Drum programming
  • Improved file management
  • Seamless desktop integration

Guitar Tab Maker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Tabs randomly deleted or lost
  • Infinite loading screen when accessing tabs
  • Inability to change tunings in some cases

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for advanced tab notation (slides, bends, etc.)
  • Implement playback and audio features to hear the tabs
  • Improve tab organization and management tools
  • Add print and export options (PDF, MIDI, etc.)
  • Expand to desktop/web version for better workflow

In-app purchases

None

Guitar Pro

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Guitar Tab Maker

Subscriptions5
  • Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$12.991 Year
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  • Premium (Annual)$12.991 Year
  • Premium (Annual Family)3 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium One-Time Buy$29.99
  • Premium Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is Guitar Pro free?
Guitar Pro costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Guitar Tab Maker free?
Guitar Tab Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Guitar Pro or Guitar Tab Maker?
Guitar Tab Maker is rated higher. Guitar Pro averages 3.6 out of 5 from 902 ratings, while Guitar Tab Maker averages 4.6 from 514 ratings.
Do Guitar Pro or Guitar Tab Maker have ads?
Guitar Pro shows ads; Guitar Tab Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Guitar Pro or Guitar Tab Maker?
Guitar Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Guitar Tab Maker every 5 weeks. Most recently, Guitar Pro was updated on October 26, 2026 and Guitar Tab Maker on October 26, 2026.

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