Comparison

Traklist vs Guitabs

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

Head to head
About

Traklist

Organize, listen to, and share your music with this audio management tool. Features include real-time song comparison, lossless playback, and BPM/key detection. It offers offline access and advanced recording capabilities for music creators.

Highlights
  • Real-time song comparison
  • Lossless audio playback
  • BPM & Key detection
  • Offline mode
  • Audio recording
  • Shareable links with analytics
  • Customizable playback order
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Traklist is the home for music in progress. Music file management and sharing for artists, producers, and engineers. Keep demos, mixes, stems, and project files together, compare versions, and share your work from iPhone and web. ORGANIZE YOUR MUSIC Keep every project in one place with folders, favorites, notes, and custom artwork. Search and sort your library to find the version you need. LISTEN AND COMPARE Hear your music with lossless playback. Switch between versions with gapless A/B Compare, match loudness, and explore BPM, musical key, loudness, frequency, and stereo information for supported audio. SHARE AND COLLABORATE Invite collaborators into shared folders or send links to files and folders. Choose whether recipients can download your files, add a password to a link, and use Insights to understand how people listen. CAPTURE IDEAS Record ideas on iPhone, including takes over a backing track, and save them alongside the rest of your project. TAKE YOUR MUSIC WITH YOU Access your library on iPhone and web. Download files in advance to listen offline. MAKE IT YOURS Personalize files and folders with your own artwork or choose from the built-in Artwork Gallery. Start with a free plan. Pro adds more storage and features. Terms of Service: https://traklist.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://traklist.com/privacy

About

Guitabs

Features
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Ditch the messy binders and confusing group chats. Guitabs is the modern songbook designed for the gigging musician and the bedroom guitarist. Whether you are practicing solo or jamming with your band, Guitabs keeps your music organized, accessible, and beautiful. COLLABORATE WITH YOUR BAND Stop texting PDF files back and forth. Create a Shared Setlist, send an invite code to your bandmates, and keep everyone in sync. When you add a song or change the order, it updates on everyone’s device instantly. HANDS-FREE PERFORMANCE Never stop playing to swipe the screen. The built-in Auto-Scroll feature moves the lyrics and chords at your pace. Pause simply by touching the screen, and resume automatically when you let go. SMART IMPORT Find songs on the web using the built-in browser or paste from your clipboard. Guitabs automatically detects chords, lyrics, and artist information, formatting them into a clean, readable view. BEAUTIFUL & MODERN Experience a stunning interface with frosted glass elements, dynamic artist backgrounds, and full Dark Mode support. Your chords have never looked this good. KEY FEATURES: Personal & Shared Tabs: Keep your private practice songs separate from your band's gig list. Chord Pro Formatting: clear, monospaced font ensures your chords stay exactly where they belong over the lyrics. Capo Support: Save capo positions for every song so you never forget the key. Notes: Add personal performance notes or amp settings to any track. Instant Search: Find any song in your library in seconds. Download Guitabs today and focus on what matters: the music.

Screenshots

Traklist4 screens
Guitabs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Traklist at Free against Guitabs's $1.99. Traklist also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Guitabs's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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

Traklist is free to download; Guitabs costs $1.99 up front. Traklist sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. Guitabs asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Traklist ships an update weekly, Guitabs monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Traklist versus Guitabs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTraklistGuitabs
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTraklist, LLCSeaStack

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Traklist

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly14 Days trial$10.001 Month
  • Pro Yearly14 Days trial$48.001 Year
None

Guitabs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Traklist free?
Traklist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Guitabs free?
Guitabs costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Traklist or Guitabs have ads?
Neither Traklist nor Guitabs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Traklist or Guitabs?
Traklist ships an update weekly, and Guitabs monthly. Most recently, Traklist was updated on October 8, 2026 and Guitabs on October 5, 2026.

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