Comparison

Reflow vs Previewra

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

Head to head
About

Reflow

Create and edit musical scores for guitar, bass, drums, and vocals. Import various file formats, utilize realistic virtual instruments, and export your compositions in multiple formats. This editor offers advanced features for musicians of all levels.

Highlights
  • Tablature and notation editor
  • Import Guitar Pro, MIDI, and MusicXML
  • Virtual instruments and playback
  • Multi-track score composition
  • Chord diagrams and lyrics
  • Export to various formats
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Reflow is a tablature and notation editor for guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, and vocals. Write tabs, compose songs, import Guitar Pro and MIDI files, and hear everything played back with realistic instruments. Trusted by thousands of musicians for over a decade. Import Your Files - Open Guitar Pro 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8 files (.gp, .gp5) - Import Standard MIDI files with track mapping and quantization controls - Import MusicXML files - Access thousands of tabs shared online Tablature & Notation - Guitar, bass, banjo, ukulele, and any stringed instrument - Bends, slides, hammer-ons, pull-offs, harmonics, and all standard techniques - Lyrics with auto-advance — press Space or Hyphen to chain syllables across beats - Standard notation stays in sync above the tab staff - Custom tuning support Virtual Instruments - Interactive piano keyboard — tap to enter or preview notes - Interactive fretboard — see note names, tap to enter notes - Scale overlay — display any scale on the keyboard or fretboard Drum Notation - Full drum kit mapping on a standard percussion staff - Custom drum mapping editor — assign any MIDI note to any staff position - Enter beats with keyboard shortcuts, numeric keypad, or tap input Chord Diagrams - Built-in library with 89 chord types and voicings - Add diagrams above any beat - Chord names display automatically Multi-Track Scores - Combine guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, and vocals in one score - Solo, mute, and adjust volume and pan per track - Realistic instrument sounds across 128 instruments - Rack view with per-track controls and custom track colors Edit While It Plays - Edit your score during playback — hear changes in real time - Add notes, adjust dynamics, switch instruments without stopping Audio & Practice - High-quality instrument sounds with instant playback - Loop / A-B repeat — drag markers to loop any section - Adjustable playback speed from 0.25x to 2x - Metronome, precount, and playback tracking - MIDI input from external controllers View Modes - Continuous vertical scroll — modern reading experience - Page view with Fit Page Width - Free zoom and horizontal scroll Export & Share - Export to MusicXML, GP5, GP7, MIDI, WAV, M4A, and PDF - Open your scores in Dorico, Sibelius, MuseScore, or Finale - Print your scores directly - Bundled sample songs to explore and learn from Keyboard Shortcuts - Full keyboard support on Mac and iPad with hardware keyboard - Works on all keyboard layouts — AZERTY, QWERTZ, and more Privacy First - All data stored locally on your device - iCloud backup and sync - No account, no login, no tracking - Works fully offline One-Time Purchase - Free to try — all features available in evaluation mode - Evaluation watermark and 10-measure export limit - Purchase once to remove the watermark and unlock full exports Download Reflow and start creating music today.

About

Previewra

Discover new music by quickly previewing up to 20 songs from your favorite artists. This app allows continuous 30-second playback of tracks, with direct links to Apple Music and the iTunes Store for full purchases. It's ideal for sampling music before committing to a full listen.

Highlights
  • 30-second continuous song previews
  • Artist search functionality
  • Playback controls (play/pause/skip)
  • Recent artist search history
  • Direct links to Apple Music/iTunes Store
Features
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Previewra は、アーティストの楽曲を 30秒プレビューで連続再生できる、音楽試聴アプリです。 気になるアーティストを検索して、 代表的な楽曲をテンポよくチェックできます。 主な機能 アーティスト検索 最大20曲の30秒プレビューを連続再生 再生/一時停止/曲送り操作 最近検索したアーティストの表示 Apple Music / iTunes Store への直接リンク ※ 本アプリは音楽のフル再生は行いません。 ※ プレビュー音源は Apple が提供する公式データを使用しています。 「まずは聴いてみたい」 そんな時に、Previewra を使ってみてください。 English Previewra lets you listen to music using 30-second previews played continuously. Search for an artist and quickly preview multiple tracks to get a feel for their music. Features Artist search Continuous playback of up to 20 music previews Play / pause / skip controls Recent artist search history Direct links to Apple Music and the iTunes Store This app does not provide full-length music playback. Preview audio is provided by Apple. Perfect for discovering music quickly and easily.

Screenshots

Reflow4 screens
Previewra1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Previewra at 5.0 against Reflow's 3.5. Previewra also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Reflow's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.2). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Reflow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Previewra asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Previewra holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reflow has 33 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Reflow versus Previewra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReflowPreviewra
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (33 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGargantTAKASHI NOSE

Customer experience

Reflow

All ratings33 ratings
Positive60.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative30.3%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive44.0%
Neutral12.9%
Negative43.1%

Previewra

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Reflow

One-time1
  • Reflow — Full Version$14.99
None

Previewra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reflow free?
Reflow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Previewra free?
Previewra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Reflow or Previewra?
Previewra is rated higher. Reflow averages 3.5 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Previewra averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Reflow or Previewra have ads?
Neither Reflow nor Previewra shows ads.

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