Comparison

SongTab vs Étudy

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

Head to head
About

SongTab

Features
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SongTab is a chord recognition app designed for musicians and music enthusiasts. It identifies chords from audio, making it an essential tool for learning and transcribing songs. ## Key features: 1. Advanced Chord Recognition: SongTab excels at detecting a wide range of chords, from basic to complex jazz harmonies, including augmented, diminished, sixth chords, seventh chord, 7-flat-5 chords, inversions, and many others. 2. Capo Adjustment: Change virtual capo position to display transposed chord names. 3. Playback Speed Control: Alter song tempo without changing pitch. 4. Flexible Looping Options: Full song loop and A-B loop. ## Free Plan - Create 3 new projects per day - View chord progressions for the first minute of audio ## Pro Plan: - Identify chord progressions for entire songs - Unlimited projects - Adjustable playback speed ## About Subscriptions: SongTab offers three subscription plans to unlock unlimited access to all premium features: - 1-Month Subscription – $0.99 USD/month - 6-Month Subscription – $3.99 USD/half-year - 1-Year Subscription – $6.99 USD/year Prices may vary by region and are converted to local currencies according to the App Store pricing matrix. Subscription Terms: All plans are auto-renewable. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your App Store account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at the then-current subscription price. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://soulreload.com/app/songtab/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Étudy

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Étudy is the practice app for jazz musicians — built to help you truly internalize the language of jazz. BROWSE & DISCOVER Explore a growing library of jazz licks shared by the community. Filter by category, key, instrument, and artist. Save your favorites and build your personal vocabulary. CURATED COLLECTIONS (PRO) Essential licks from Bird, Coltrane, Miles, Rollins, and more — organized by artist and concept. Each collection is a focused study guide to internalize the language of the masters. TRANSPOSE INSTANTLY Set your instrument once — every lick appears in your key. Alto Sax, Tenor, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano, Guitar, and more. Concert pitch is always one tap away. PRACTICE PLANS Build your own practice routine. Organize licks into focused sessions, set goals, and track your progress over time. Whether you're working on ii-V-I lines or rhythm changes — structure your practice and stay consistent. PRACTICE TOOLS - All 12 Keys Trainer — work through the circle of fifths - Theory Mode — tap any note to see intervals and chord tones - A-B Loop — isolate and repeat difficult passages - Metronome — with progressive tempo, subdivisions, and polyrhythmic patterns - Rhythm Reading — practice reading and clapping rhythmic patterns - Ear Training — develop your ear for intervals, chords, and melodic dictation SHARE & CONNECT Create and share your own transcriptions with the community. Like and save licks from other musicians. Grow together. MORE THAN A LICK LIBRARY Étudy is a full practice suite. Use the metronome to work on time feel, polyrhythms, and odd meters. Build practice plans that combine licks, exercises, and warm-ups. Track your sessions and see how you improve week over week. Étudy Pro unlocks curated collections, theory analysis, all keys trainer, progressive tempo training, and unlimited practice plans. Subscribe in the app for full access. Étudy Pro is an auto-renewable subscription at €4.99/month. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. The subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://etudy.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://etudy.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

SongTab4 screens
Étudy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Étudy at none against SongTab's 3. Étudy also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. SongTab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Étudy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
SongTab versus Étudy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSongTabÉtudy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer小舟 苏Benedikt Koch

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SongTab

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Half-yearly$3.996 Months
  • Pro Yearly$6.991 Year
None

Étudy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SongTab free?
SongTab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Étudy free?
Étudy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SongTab or Étudy have ads?
Neither SongTab nor Étudy shows ads.

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