ChordBaker vs SOLONAS Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Build chord charts quickly
- Harmony-first workflow
- Advanced chord notation
- View chord tones and degrees
- Instant transposition
- Export to PDF
- Share editable files
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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/
SOLONAS Player
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Solonas Player is a NAS MP3 player for your own server. Stream and download music from your NAS over WebDAV and enjoy a clean, responsive player designed for everyday use. No ads, no tracking just your music. Pricing 7 day free trial with full access to all features. After your trial, you can unlock SOLONAS Player forever with a one-time $1.99 purchase. No subscriptions. No auto-renew. No surprise charges. If you bought SOLONAS Player before it became free, you already have lifetime access.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ChordBaker at every 2 days against SOLONAS Player's every 3 weeks. ChordBaker also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. ChordBaker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SOLONAS Player sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ChordBaker ships an update every 2 days, SOLONAS Player every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and July 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChordBaker | SOLONAS Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomas Ferrari | Stavros Liadakis |
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
SOLONAS Player
- 7-Day TrialFree
- Full Unlock (Lifetime)$1.99
