Comparison

Recifra vs Chord Book

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

Head to head
About

Recifra

This app allows musicians to edit, save, and organize their chords and sheet music. It offers playback features, MIDI control, and customizable display options for a seamless practice or performance experience.

Highlights
  • Offline chord editing and saving
  • Song and list organization
  • Music playback (audio, acapella, MP3)
  • MIDI command recognition
  • PDF sheet music viewing
  • Chord key and font size adjustment
  • Automatic scrolling and synchronization
Features
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Recifra is the chord app for musicians, bands and worship teams: edit, play, practice and organize your songs and schedules, even offline. SONGS AND CHORDS * Edit and save your chords with offline access * Text editor with colored chords, tabs and markings, suggestions of song parts and the key's chords, and smart line breaks * Visual editing: pick a chord and move it one syllable at a time * Change the key of the chords easily, with each instrument keeping its own tuning * Change font size quickly * Group song parts with title and coloring for each part * Add dividers between song parts * Repeat chorus after each verse * Tag songs with themes and genres and search by #theme * Use ABC notation to display sheet music, with chords that sound in playback * View PDF sheet files * See each chord's role in the key and substitutions to hear * Chordify lyrics from audio, also writing the key, tempo and time signature * Publish your own version of a song and credit its composers PLAYING * Play music, playback, acapella or your mp3 * Swipe left or right to change the playing song * Use an automatic scroll to advance when playing * Scroll with the metronome, highlighting each chord as it plays * Synchronize scrolling with the video or audio that is playing, and sync chords right on the lyrics as the media plays * Strumming patterns played on the guitar, following the song's chords * Navigate by tapping the screen and using a page turner pedal in paginated mode * Trigger and recognize MIDI commands with virtual Pads * Create environments for playing live, practicing and others with specific settings LISTS AND SCHEDULE * Create and share playlists * Order your songs and lists * Search locally saved chords, also by voice * Share your chords with others * Export songs and lists to PDF or print right from the app * Organization schedule with a calendar, a lineup for each day and each member's presence answer * Register absences to be left out of the lineup * Several soloists per song and who leads each part * Schedule a song on several days, each with its own key * Connect Claude or ChatGPT to plan lineups, pick songs and keys and register absences by chatting PRACTICE AND TOOLS * Metronome with tap tempo, subdivisions, speed and gap trainers, vibration and custom sounds * Tuner and real-time chord detection with the likely key * Music theory and ear training exercises with levels and progress * Ear and hands training with a MIDI keyboard: scales with fingering and chord changes * Piano and your instrument's neck to play on screen, build chords and find their names PLANS * Personal plan, or the Ministry plan covering an organization and all its members Available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, German and Italian. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Chord Book

Features
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ChordBook é o seu caderno digital de cifras — organize, visualize e acesse seu repertório musical de qualquer lugar, de forma simples e bonita. Organize seu repertório Crie álbuns personalizados com capa e cor de tema. Adicione músicas com link da cifra, arquivo PDF ou texto com acordes. Renomeie, reorganize e mantenha tudo do seu jeito. Visualize cifras com qualidade Leia cifras em PDF diretamente no app, com zoom e rolagem suaves. Cifras em texto têm os acordes destacados em cores, com transposição de tom em tempo real — toque no acorde e escolha o tom que melhor se encaixa na sua voz ou instrumento. Importe de qualquer lugar Receba cifras compartilhadas de outros apps — WhatsApp, Google Drive, Gmail e outros. O ChordBook aceita arquivos PDF, .txt e até arquivos de backup .chordbackup. Você também pode buscar cifras na web e importar direto para o app com uma tela de revisão antes de salvar. Backup seguro no Google Drive Faça backup de todo o seu acervo — álbuns, capas, PDFs e cifras em texto — direto na sua pasta do Google Drive, com criptografia. Configure o backup automático (diário, semanal ou mensal) e o app faz tudo sozinho em segundo plano. Restaure com uma pré-visualização completa do conteúdo antes de confirmar. Visual moderno e personalizável Tema claro ou escuro, com a preferência salva entre sessões. A cor de fundo das telas se adapta à capa de cada álbum, criando uma experiência visual única para cada repertório. Privacidade em primeiro lugar Nenhum dado é enviado para servidores externos. Tudo fica armazenado localmente no seu dispositivo. O Google Drive é usado exclusivamente para o seu próprio backup, com a sua conta.

Screenshots

Recifra4 screens
Chord Book4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chord Book at none against Recifra's 2. Chord Book also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. Recifra sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Chord Book asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Recifra ships an update monthly, Chord Book every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Recifra versus Chord Book: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecifraChord Book
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB53 MB
Age rating+1217+
DeveloperFrancimar Alves de SousaBruno Augusto Abbade Oliveira

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Recifra

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$59.991 Year
None

Chord Book

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Recifra free?
Recifra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chord Book free?
Chord Book is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Recifra or Chord Book have ads?
Neither Recifra nor Chord Book shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Recifra or Chord Book?
Recifra ships an update monthly, and Chord Book every 8 days. Most recently, Recifra was updated on November 3, 2026 and Chord Book on October 28, 2026.

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