Comparison

SP Multitrack Songwriting vs Guitar Notebook

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

Head to head
About

SP Multitrack Songwriting

This app combines a songwriting editor with a multitrack recording studio. It offers tools like a rhyming dictionary and synonym/antonym finder, allowing users to record vocals over beats and share their creations. Premium features include a 4-track studio and ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Songwriting editor
  • Multitrack studio recording
  • Rhyming dictionary
  • Synonyms and antonyms
  • Import your own beats
  • Export lyrics and recordings
Features
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Pro Songwriting tools + Multitrack Recording Studio + Beats The triple threat mashup that will keep you inspired and propel you from concept to completed song in no time! Write it. Pro Songwriting editor with rhyming dictionary, synonyms and antonyms Sing it. Record vocals over beats with an easy to use multitrack studio Share it. Publish your hit songs to the built in community or share via Facebook and Twitter SP Multitrack is free to download and use. The free Version of SP Multitrack is ad supported and includes the following: Key Features: ⁃Songwriting Editor ⁃Multitrack Studio Recording ⁃Built in Beat Store ⁃Import your own Beats ⁃Rhymes, Synonyms & Antonyms ⁃Universal for iPhone and iPad ⁃iCloud sync between iPhone and iPad ⁃Export and Share Lyrics and Recordings Premium Features: ⁃Increased productivity with a 4 Track Recording Studio ⁃Immediate access to 5 FREE Beat Tracks to jump start your creativity ⁃5 Different Beats published each month for FREE download ⁃No advertisements SP Multitrack Premium adds the great features above and is available through an auto-renewing subscription. Two subscription options: ⁃SP Multitrack Premium monthly for $3.99 ⁃SP Multitrack Premium annually for $39.99 Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel a subscription during the active period. You can manage your subscriptions in the Account Settings after purchase. SP Multitrack is a universal app available for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.

About

Guitar Notebook

Organize all your musical creations in one place. Add chords, lyrics, and audio recordings. Import songs from photos using AI. Streamline your songwriting with customizable organization and sharing options.

Highlights
  • Add chords and notes
  • Record audio and lyrics
  • Import songs from photos with AI
  • Organize songs with labels and tags
  • Print and share songs as PDFs
  • Customizable page styles
  • Offline access and cloud sync
Features
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Keep all your songs and ideas together in one place! Add chords, audio recordings, lyrics, and more. Import songs from photos with SongSight AI! Perfect for songwriters and guitarists of any skill or music theory level. ADD CHORDS AND NOTES Use the Chord Keyboard and Automatic Chord Detector to quickly add chords to your song. With the virtual fretboard, you can also just tap to add notes for custom chords or any pattern. Add a capo, create custom tunings, and choose from beautiful page styles for your song. Show your notation as chord diagrams or expandable fretboard diagrams. Display notes on the fretboard as note letters, frets, chord degrees, or fingering. RECORD AUDIO & LYRICS Record your song to capture rhythm and tempo, and add as many recordings to a page as you like. Use the Text Editor to add notes and lyrics. With audio, text, and notation you have everything you need to save and recreate your idea, whether that’s a new song or part of a multi-track GarageBand / DAW project. IMPORT AND ORGANIZE YOUR SONGS Streamline your songwriting workflow with Folders and Tags. Group songs by Writing Phase, Category, Rating, Album, Style, or Instrument. SongSight imports your handwritten notebooks, photos of printed songs, or PDF chord charts, so you can keep all your songs together in one place. PRINT & SHARE Print songs, or save as PDFs to your Files. Share your songs as PDFs via email, text, AirDrop, and more! YOUR SONGS ARE SAFE Guitar Notebook was created by guitarists at SonaMetro. We understand how important your songs are to you. SongSync ensures your songs are private, secure, and available on all your devices using your personal iCloud account. You can even work offline and SongSync will upload any changes to your account when you come back online. GET MORE WITH PRO Get started songwriting with this limited version Guitar Notebook. Upgrade to Guitar Notebook PRO in-app with a Lifetime Buy or Yearly Subscription (your songs will always be there even if you end your subscription) for unlimited songs, pages, recordings, capo, custom tuning, and more. With Universal Purchase, your upgrade works on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. BEAUTIFUL PAGE STYLES • Paper: Crisp white with maple fretboard • Maple: Neutral off-white with maple fretboard • Rosewood: Dark Mode with rosewood fretboard • Blue Steel: Twilight blue with metal fretboard • Dark Studio: Ultra-dim and easy on the eyes during late night sessions • Sunburst: Classic orange sunburst with hardwood fretboard The FREE version of Guitar Notebook gets you started with: • Up to 5 Songs, 1 Page per Song • 1 Audio Recording per Page (up to 1 hour per recording) • Import songs from photos with SongSight AI • Chord Library and Chord Keyboard to easily add chords • Chord Detector helps you figure out what chord your notes are • All Page Styles with Auto Light/Dark Modes • Professional audio monitoring • Custom labels and tags to organize songs • Tap/strum and zoomable fretboard with sound • SongSync between devices • Work Online or Offline • Print, Save, and Share PDFs • Full portrait and landscape mode support Get Guitar Notebook PRO with a Lifetime Upgrade or Yearly Subscription and get all current and future Pro features! • Unlimited Songs and Pages • Unlimited Audio Recordings per Page (up to 1 hour per recording) • SongSight up to 500 photos • Guitar Capo • Custom Tuning with 128 note range • Remove Guitar Notebook header from PDFs • Universal Purchase - Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Family Sharing support (everyone has their own private notebook) Questions? Contact us at support@sonametro.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.sonametro.com/privacy

Screenshots

SP Multitrack Songwriting1 screens
Guitar Notebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

SP Multitrack Songwriting and Guitar Notebook both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Guitar Notebook's written reviews are positive against 33% of SP Multitrack Songwriting's. Guitar Notebook also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). SP Multitrack Songwriting's advantage is ratings volume (90 vs 30) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. SP Multitrack Songwriting sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Guitar Notebook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Guitar Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 90 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of SP Multitrack Songwriting's written reviews are positive against 80% of Guitar Notebook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SP Multitrack Songwriting ships an update every 3 months, Guitar Notebook every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SP Multitrack Songwriting versus Guitar Notebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSP Multitrack SongwritingGuitar Notebook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (90 ratings)4.6 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.7% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings90 — better30
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB107 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDante Media, LLCSonaMetro LLC

Customer experience

SP Multitrack Songwriting

All ratings90 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive32.7%
Neutral12.9%
Negative54.5%

Guitar Notebook

All ratings30 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

Bugs and requests

SP Multitrack Songwriting

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App crashes on export
  • Crashes when importing beats (white screen)
  • Won't stop recording when stop button pressed
  • Lost songs/projects after iOS updates
  • Purchased beats not appearing in app
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  • Export button not functioning
  • Sync issues with MTSR recorder
  • Black screen on launch
  • Scrolling issues preventing song completion
  • Voice recording quality issues
  • Song text disappearing during writing
  • Incompatible with iPad Pro
  • Ads blocking beat selection

Requested features

11 requests
  • Headphone/audio output support
  • Cloud storage integration (Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud)
  • Import custom beats from music library
  • Tutorial or user guide
  • More diverse beat genres (Rock, Country)
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  • One-time purchase option instead of subscription
  • Ability to record at any point in song
  • Better file management and export options
  • Bounce/merge tracks feature
  • Audiobus support
  • Record multiple tracks simultaneously in free version

Guitar Notebook

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

SP Multitrack Songwriting

Subscriptions2
  • Multitrack Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Multitrack Premium$39.991 Year
One-time8
  • Hydro Reactive$4.99
  • Crazy Insane$4.99
  • 1st Class$4.99
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  • Aliens$4.99
  • Hood Dreams$4.99
  • What U Said$5.99
  • Drop of Pain$7.99
  • All That's Left Is You$9.99
2 purchases

Guitar Notebook

Subscriptions1
  • Guitar Notebook Pro - 1 Year$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Guitar Notebook Pro$19.99

Questions

Is SP Multitrack Songwriting free?
SP Multitrack Songwriting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Guitar Notebook free?
Guitar Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SP Multitrack Songwriting or Guitar Notebook?
Guitar Notebook is rated higher. SP Multitrack Songwriting averages 4.4 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while Guitar Notebook averages 4.6 from 30 ratings.
Do SP Multitrack Songwriting or Guitar Notebook have ads?
Neither SP Multitrack Songwriting nor Guitar Notebook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SP Multitrack Songwriting or Guitar Notebook?
SP Multitrack Songwriting ships an update every 3 months, and Guitar Notebook every 3 weeks. Most recently, SP Multitrack Songwriting was updated on November 1, 2026 and Guitar Notebook on November 3, 2026.

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