Comparison

AxeNotes vs Guitar Grind

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

Head to head
About

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.

About

Guitar Grind

Features
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Guitar Grind is your ruthless guitar practice journal – the kick in the pants that finally keeps you consistent. How you improve: Log Sessions – Record practice, duration, tempo (BPM), and tuning in seconds. Practice Library – Techniques, chords, scales, theory, improvisation, songs – each with a brief explanation. Training Plans – Use pre-made routines or build your own. "Start Plan" gives you a countdown for each exerciseβ€”just work through them. Daily Goal & Activity Ring – Set a minute goal and fill the ring. Streaks – Practice every day, keep the streak alive. Skipping days hurts. Statistics & Weekly Review – Practice time, categories, BPM progress, and honest evaluation. Leaderboard – 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.

Screenshots

AxeNotes4 screens
Guitar Grind4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
AxeNotes versus Guitar Grind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAxeNotesGuitar Grind
Price$1.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.215.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB7 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJoseph SvantnerDennis Kluge

In-app purchases

None

AxeNotes

No in-app purchases

None

Guitar Grind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AxeNotes free?
AxeNotes costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Guitar Grind free?
Guitar Grind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AxeNotes or Guitar Grind have ads?
Neither AxeNotes nor Guitar Grind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AxeNotes or Guitar Grind?
AxeNotes ships an update every 11 months, and Guitar Grind every 2 weeks. Most recently, AxeNotes was updated on November 4, 2026 and Guitar Grind on October 31, 2026.

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