Comparison

Reflow vs Guitar TAB Writer:ギター譜作成

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

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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 app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for musicians to compose and practice.

Highlights
  • Tablature and notation editing
  • Import Guitar Pro, MIDI, and MusicXML
  • Realistic virtual instrument playback
  • Multi-track score composition
  • Chord diagram library
  • Looping and playback speed control
  • Export to MusicXML, MIDI, WAV, PDF
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

Guitar TAB Writer:ギター譜作成

Features
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Guitar TAB Writerは、思いついたギターのリフやフレーズを、その場でTAB譜に残せるアプリです。弦とフレットを選んで入力し、再生して音を確認できます。 【TAB譜を入力・編集】 ・「入力」と「奏法」をタブで切り替え。弦ボタンで弦を選び、左右ボタンで前後の音符や休符に移動 ・6本の弦を一覧して和音をまとめて入力。譜面の和音では編集中のフレットが濃い緑で分かり、1音ずつ修正 ・全音符、2分・4分・8分・16分音符、付点、連符、休符 ・ハンマリング、プリング、スライド、ベンド、ベンドダウン、ミュート、ブラッシング、タイ、ビブラート ・小節のコピー、貼り付け、挿入、削除。曲名、テンポ、拍子を設定 ・譜面部分をピンチやダブルタップで拡大・縮小 【書いて、聴いて確かめる】 ・作成したTAB譜を再生・ループ再生。青いカーソルで演奏位置を確認 ・クリーン、OD、Distの音色を切り替え 【譜面を持ち出す】 ・弦とフレットの情報を含むMusicXMLを書き出し。Guitar Proなどに読み込んで編集 ・テンポ、キー、日付を読みやすく配置したA4 PDF出力。MIDI書き出し、JSON形式での保存・読み込み ・書き出しは「曲・ファイル」の「ファイル」から操作 日本語と英語の表示に対応。アカウント登録は不要です。曲は端末内に保存されるので、練習用の譜面づくりやオリジナルフレーズのメモに使えます。大切な曲はJSONファイルとして書き出し、バックアップしてください。 利用規約(EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Reflow4 screens
Guitar TAB Writer:ギター譜作成4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Guitar TAB Writer:ギター譜作成 at none against Reflow's 1. Guitar TAB Writer:ギター譜作成 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Guitar TAB Writer:ギター譜作成 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reflow ships an update every 2 weeks, Guitar TAB Writer:ギター譜作成 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Reflow versus Guitar TAB Writer:ギター譜作成: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReflowGuitar TAB Writer:ギター譜作成
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGargantYoshihiro Oichi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Reflow

One-time1
  • Reflow — Full Version$14.99
None

Guitar TAB Writer:ギター譜作成

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reflow free?
Reflow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Guitar TAB Writer:ギター譜作成 free?
Guitar TAB Writer:ギター譜作成 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reflow or Guitar TAB Writer:ギター譜作成 have ads?
Neither Reflow nor Guitar TAB Writer:ギター譜作成 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reflow or Guitar TAB Writer:ギター譜作成?
Reflow ships an update every 2 weeks, and Guitar TAB Writer:ギター譜作成 weekly. Most recently, Reflow was updated on November 6, 2026 and Guitar TAB Writer:ギター譜作成 on November 5, 2026.

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