# Guitar Pro vs MyStrings

The clearest difference is price: MyStrings at Free against Guitar Pro's $6.99. MyStrings also leads on ads (none vs shown). Guitar Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#14 vs unranked). On device support there is nothing between them.

MyStrings is free to download; Guitar Pro costs $6.99 up front. MyStrings sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Guitar Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guitar Pro | MyStrings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.6 (896 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-pro/id400666114/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **896** | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#14** | — |
| Size | 27 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arobas Music](https://appshunter.io/developer/400666117) | [Martin Uhlig](https://appshunter.io/developer/1414861205) |

## What reviewers say

### Guitar Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-pro/id400666114)

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Paid · Music, #148 Top Paid (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Corrupt file issues
- Playback sync problems
- Compatibility issues with iOS updates

**Requested features**

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


### MyStrings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystrings/id6761750613)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guitar Pro free?

Guitar Pro costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MyStrings free?

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

### Do Guitar Pro or MyStrings have ads?

Guitar Pro shows ads; MyStrings does not.

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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.*