AxeNotes vs Guitar Grind
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
AxeNotes
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Choose Chromatic to see all the Notes on the Fretboard (with sharps or flats). Choose Diatonic to see all the Major and Minor Scales from the Circle of Fifths. Hundreds of combinations! Click on any note to hear the note, show the note name, see the music notation , and find all locations of that note on a guitar.
Guitar Grind
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Guitar Grind is your ruthless guitar practice journal β the kick in the pants that finally keeps you consistent. How you improve: Log Sessions β Record practice, duration, tempo (BPM), and tuning in seconds. Practice Library β Techniques, chords, scales, theory, improvisation, songs β each with a brief explanation. Training Plans β Use pre-made routines or build your own. "Start Plan" gives you a countdown for each exerciseβjust work through them. Daily Goal & Activity Ring β Set a minute goal and fill the ring. Streaks β Practice every day, keep the streak alive. Skipping days hurts. Statistics & Weekly Review β Practice time, categories, BPM progress, and honest evaluation. Leaderboard β Compete anonymously with others. Fair & Private: Free and completely ad-free. No tracking, no ad networks. Your data belongs to you: Export at any time, account can be completely deleted upon request. Grab your guitar. No more excuses.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Guitar Grind at Free against AxeNotes's $1.99. Guitar Grind also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Guitar Grind is free to download; AxeNotes costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AxeNotes ships an update every 11 months, Guitar Grind every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AxeNotes | Guitar Grind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free β better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Joseph Svantner | Dennis Kluge |
In-app purchases
AxeNotes
No in-app purchases
Guitar Grind
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is AxeNotes free?
Is Guitar Grind free?
Do AxeNotes or Guitar Grind have ads?
Which is updated more often, AxeNotes or Guitar Grind?
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