ChordBaker vs Rehearsal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChordBaker
Create professional chord charts quickly with a harmony-first workflow. Tools are designed for musicians to build accurate charts with advanced notation and instant transposition. Export to PDF or share editable files for practice, teaching, or arranging.
- Harmony-first chord chart building
- Advanced notation support
- Instant transposition
- Smart chord combination rules
- Export to PDF and editable files
- Print-ready formatting
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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/
Rehearsal
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Rehearsal is a powerful stem player built specifically for musicians. Whether you're preparing for a gig, learning a new song, or jamming with your band, Rehearsal helps you master your music — your way. Load .rehearse files with isolated audio tracks (stems) and take full control: - Mute or solo individual instruments like guitar, bass, vocals, drums, or keys. - Loop segments to focus on tricky parts. - Adjust speed without changing pitch to slow down complex solos or speed up for performance tempo. - If your file includes timed lyrics, they’ll scroll in sync—perfect for practicing vocals or performing. - Supports iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Whether you’re a guitarist muting your own part, a singer practicing harmonies, or a drummer locking into the groove, Rehearsal gives you the flexibility to practice smarter — not harder. Perfect for: - Bands and solo musicians - Music teachers and students - Worship teams and cover artists Rehearsal turns your device into a fully customizable practice studio. NOTE: This app DOES NOT split tracks, it only plays them. You can generate stems by using an AI tool or a DAW that supports stem splitting like Logic Pro
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ChordBaker at Free against Rehearsal's $17.99. ChordBaker also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). Rehearsal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On update cadence, 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
ChordBaker is free to download; Rehearsal costs $17.99 up front. ChordBaker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Rehearsal asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChordBaker | Rehearsal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $17.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily | Daily |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomas Ferrari | Fernando Pereira Vieira |
In-app purchases
ChordBaker
- ProMonthly$0.991 Month
- ProYearly$8.991 Year
- Johann Sebastian$19.991 Month
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- Johann Sebastian$199.991 Year
- ProLifetime$49.99
Rehearsal
No in-app purchases









