AxeNotes vs Arpeggio Forge
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.
Arpeggio Forge
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ArpeggioForge is a dedicated arpeggio and chord tone practice app for guitarists. γKey Featuresγ β’ "Shell Voicing + Click" Playback Mode Play 1st, 3rd, and 7th shell voicing chord tones with a clear click sound upon selecting a chord! Hear and feel every tap clearly even in silent mode. β’ Auto-Rotating Chord Progression Presets Includes essential progression patterns such as Jazz II-V-I, Turnarounds, and Secondary Dominants. Progression, key, and tempo auto-rotate every time you relaunch the app! β’ Rich Tension Chords Supports 15 advanced tension chord types including maj7, m7, maj9, 7(b9), 7(#11), 7(b13), m11, 7alt and more. β’ Custom Progression Editor Build and customize your own chord progressions effortlessly. β’ Real-time TAB Guitar Score Visualize playing notes in real time with full CAGED position support. β’ Arpeggio Pattern Selection Select distinct patterns (3-5-7-9, 1-3-5, etc.) for the first and second half of each measure. β’ Approach Notes (Passing Tones) Automatically generate jazz-style chromatic and stepwise approach phrases resolving to target notes. β’ Versatile Rhythm Options Supports 8th notes, triplets, quarter notes, 3/4 time, and 6/8 time. β’ Simple Real-Time Tuner Instantly measure pitch and cent deviations using your microphone. β’ Streak Practice Tracker Keep track of consecutive practice days, personal bests, and total days. β’ Chord Voicings (CHORDS ON Mode) Automatically layout chord tones on the fretboard with shell voicings or 4-note voicings. β’ BPM Slider Adjust tempo freely from 40 to 240 BPM. γPremium Features (One-time Purchase)γ Unlock unlimited chord progression save/load presets, complete ad removal, and unlimited playback count. Perfect for guitarists of all genres including Jazz, Fusion, Pop, and Rock. Daily practice habits made simple.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Arpeggio Forge at Free against AxeNotes's $1.99. Arpeggio Forge also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 months). AxeNotes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
Arpeggio Forge is free to download; AxeNotes costs $1.99 up front. Arpeggio Forge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AxeNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.
AxeNotes ships an update every 11 months, Arpeggio Forge every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AxeNotes | Arpeggio Forge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free β better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joseph Svantner | Hiroto Kashima |
In-app purchases
AxeNotes
No in-app purchases
Arpeggio Forge
- Premium Upgrade$3.99
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