Comparison

Tabinator Pro vs ProTabs

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

Head to head
About

Tabinator Pro

Create, organize, and share guitar and bass tablature. This app allows you to write tabs and lyrics for multiple instruments, choose tunings, and replay them simultaneously. Export your compositions to PDF or share them directly with other users.

Highlights
  • Create songs with tabs and lyrics
  • Multiple instrument tunings
  • Simultaneous instrument replay
  • Share songs with users
  • Export to PDF
Features
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Tabinator is a powerful guitar and bass tabs editor. Tabinator was designed for writing guitar and bass tabs which can be organized into songs. The songs can be quickly shared with other Tabinator users or exported to PDF. This app is perfect for all stages of songwriting, from writing down riffs to organizing songs and band rehearsals. Features: - Create Songs - Create multiple guitar tab, bass tab and lyrics sheets per song - Choose the tuning of each instrument - Replay all instruments simultaneously - Share songs with other Tabinator users - Export songs to PDF -------------------------------------------- In order to gain access to all features you need to purchase the annual subscription. The subscription is automatically renewed after one year. The subscription can be cancelled up to 24 hours before the subscription period ends. When the subscription gets renewed your iTunes account will be charged with annual fee. In case you cancel your subscription you will no longer have access to Tabinator and the files stored inside the app, when the current subscription ends. -------------------------------------------- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/tabinator-privacy-policy/home -------------------------------------------- CONTACT US: If you have questions, ideas or suggestions write us an E-Mail: support@tabinator.de

About

ProTabs

Features
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Learn the songs you love, note for note — and play along. ProTabs gives you accurate guitar and bass tabs, chords and play-along tools. Follow the tab with the music video, play chords along with the original song and practice every riff at your own pace. EVERY KIND OF SONG • ProTabs – our own interactive tabs, synced to the music video. Watch, listen and follow every note. • Guitar Pro tabs – thousands of songs with built-in playback: loop, slow down and practice. • ProChords – chords that follow the YouTube video in real time, with chord diagrams. • Chords – lyrics with chords, autoscroll, transpose and every chord shape at a glance. • Tabs and bass tabs – play them back in the built-in player. PRACTICE TOOLS • Loop any part and repeat it as often as you like. • Speed trainer: start slow and speed up every repeat until you play at full tempo. • Slow down to 25% without losing the notes, with count-in and metronome. • Circle of fifths with the chords of every key and popular progressions. • Chord changes trainer that listens through your microphone. • Tuner and metronome. YOUR OWN LIBRARY • Save favorites and build playlists for practice or your next gig. • Search by artist or song and filter by type, difficulty and style. • Missing a song? Request ProChords right in the app. PROTABS PREMIUM Unlock every song and all practice tools. Try it free for 2 weeks with the yearly plan. • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase (after the free trial, if applicable). • Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.gitaartabs.nl/voorwaarden?lang=en Privacy Policy: https://www.gitaartabs.nl/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Tabinator Pro4 screens
ProTabs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tabinator Pro at none against ProTabs's shown. ProTabs's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Tabinator Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and ProTabs sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabinator Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, ProTabs every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tabinator Pro versus ProTabs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabinator ProProTabs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFabio ValvanoJan van der Heide

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tabinator Pro

Subscriptions1
  • Full Access$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Full Access$9.99
2 purchases

ProTabs

Subscriptions2
  • Play music$9.991 Month
  • ProTabs - Guitar Tabs14 Days trial$34.951 Year

Questions

Is Tabinator Pro free?
Tabinator Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ProTabs free?
ProTabs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tabinator Pro or ProTabs have ads?
ProTabs shows ads; Tabinator Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Tabinator Pro or ProTabs?
Tabinator Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and ProTabs every 4 days. Most recently, Tabinator Pro was updated on November 4, 2026 and ProTabs on October 30, 2026.

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