# Guitar vs Visual Note

The clearest difference is ads: Visual Note at none against Guitar's shown. Visual Note also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 64%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Guitar's advantage is ratings volume (7.6K vs 5) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Guitar sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Visual Note sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.90 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Guitar holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guitar has 7.6K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Guitar's written reviews are positive against 73% of Visual Note's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Guitar ships an update fortnightly, Visual Note every 11 days. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guitar | Visual Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-play-and-learn-chords/id405338085/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-note/id1559421796/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 64.5% of reviews | **73.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 235 MB | 182 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Manomaya SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/755733988) | [Visual Note 2 SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445450040) |

## What reviewers say

### Guitar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-play-and-learn-chords/id405338085)

Learn guitar with an innovative color-coded system designed for beginners. Get instant feedback on your playing, access a large song library, and track your progress. This app offers tailored lessons and professional guidance to make learning enjoyable and effective.

**Highlights:** Color-coded learning system, Instant feedback on playing, Extensive song library, Personalized learning paths, Progress tracking, Video tutorials

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CoachGuitar Beginner Pass | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Pass - Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| CoachGuitar Premium Pass | $9.99 | per month |
| Learn how to play guitar songs | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Pass | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Pass | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Pass | $19.99 | per month |
| CoachGuitar Premium Pass | $59.99 | per year |
| CoachGuitar Premium Pass | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium Pass Yearly | $89.99 | per year |
| Premium | $119.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium Pass | $119.99 | per year |
| Guitar Tuner electric acoustic | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to learn and use
- 🎸 Helpful for beginners
- 🎨 Good visual aids and color-coding
- 🎵 Wide selection of songs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Locked content behind paywall
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔇 Microphone issues and poor sound detection

**Reported bugs**

- Lessons and progress getting reset
- Inability to access purchased content
- Connectivity issues with Bluetooth devices

**Requested features**

- Print tab/sheet music option
- More free content for non-subscribers
- Improved customer support and communication


### Visual Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-note/id1559421796)

Learn to play guitar with interactive lessons, a vast song library, and customizable learning modes.  This app offers a comprehensive system for beginners and experienced players, including chord and scale handbooks, and the ability to upload your own tracks.  Enhance your learning with optional LED device integration for guided finger placement.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of songs to learn, Extensive lesson library, 6 learning view modes, Chords & scales handbook, Upload your own tracks, Guitar tuning, LED device integration

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Premium Access | $12.90 | per month |
| 3 Months Premium | $30.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 Months Premium | $39.90 | per 6 months |
| 12 Months Premium | $75.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guitar free?

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

### Is Visual Note free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Guitar or Visual Note?

Guitar is rated higher. Guitar averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Visual Note averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Guitar or Visual Note have ads?

Guitar shows ads; Visual Note does not.

### Which is updated more often, Guitar or Visual Note?

Guitar ships an update fortnightly, and Visual Note every 11 days. Most recently, Guitar was updated on September 22, 2026 and Visual Note on September 22, 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.*