Comparison

popchord vs ChordBaker

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

Head to head
About

popchord

Generate hundreds of chords instantly with this music creation tool. Explore various scales and chord types to build song sets, then perform using built-in instruments or send MIDI wirelessly to your DAW. A free one-month trial unlocks all pro features.

Highlights
  • Chord Grid for instant chord playing
  • Hundreds of chords from 50+ scales
  • Vast library of chord types
  • Built-in instrument for performance
  • Wireless MIDI transmission to DAWs
  • Customizable play area with themes
  • iCloud backup for creations
Features
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Craft your next hit song with popchord, a chord generating improvisation and performance instrument. Play hundreds of chords with just a tap. Create sets with automatically generated chords from over 50 musical scales – no music theory knowledge required. Edit your sets using a vast library of chord types. Perform your idea using a built-in instrument or wirelessly transmit MIDI to your favorite DAW instruments on macOS. Unlock all pro features for free for one month with a new trial. • Use the Chord Grid to play hundreds of chords with a tap • Perform with over 13 built-in instruments • Create a set using a vast library of musical scales • Customize your play area with over 30 themes • Wirelessly send MIDI to your favorite DAW instrument* • Your creations are backed up privately to your iCloud account • Available for iPhone and iPad * Wireless MIDI requires a supported Mac with Bluetooth/Wifi Terms: https://popchord.app/tos Privacy Policy: https://popchord.app/privacy-policy

About

ChordBaker

Create accurate, harmony-focused chord charts quickly for songwriting, teaching, or learning music. Features advanced notation, key analysis, and instant transposition. Export to PDF or share editable files.

Highlights
  • Build chord charts quickly
  • Harmony-first workflow
  • Advanced chord notation
  • View chord tones and degrees
  • Instant transposition
  • Export to PDF
  • Share editable files
Features
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Build harmony-oriented chord charts faster. Whether you’re writing songs, teaching, arranging, or learning covers, ChordBaker helps you create clean, accurate charts in seconds — with tools designed for musicians who think in chords, not lyrics. Features: • Build chord charts quickly • Harmony-first workflow: lyrics optional • Advanced notation (slash chords, sus/maj/add/altered voicings) • See chord tones at a glance • Choose a key and view chord degrees • Transpose instantly • Smart rules prevent impossible or nonsensical chord combos • Export to PDF or share editable files • Clean, print-ready formatting • Great for practice, teaching, rehearsals, or creating setlists You can also use the free web version (core features included) at ChordBaker.com. By using ChordBaker, you agree to Apple’s Standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

popchord4 screens
ChordBaker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ChordBaker at every 2 days against popchord's every 3 months. ChordBaker also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. popchord sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and ChordBaker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for popchord against 5.0 for ChordBaker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

popchord ships an update every 3 months, ChordBaker every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
popchord versus ChordBaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpopchordChordBaker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.115.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFloat PointTomas Ferrari

Customer experience

popchord

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ChordBaker

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

popchord

Subscriptions1
  • popchord pro1 Month trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • popchord pro$14.99
5 purchases

ChordBaker

Subscriptions4
  • ProMonthly$0.991 Month
  • ProYearly$8.991 Year
  • Johann Sebastian$19.991 Month
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  • Johann Sebastian$199.991 Year
One-time1
  • ProLifetime$49.99

Questions

Is popchord free?
popchord is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChordBaker free?
ChordBaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, popchord or ChordBaker?
popchord and ChordBaker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do popchord or ChordBaker have ads?
Neither popchord nor ChordBaker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, popchord or ChordBaker?
popchord ships an update every 3 months, and ChordBaker every 2 days. Most recently, popchord was updated on June 1, 2026 and ChordBaker on September 4, 2026.

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