Guitabs vs GPMuse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Guitabs
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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 everyoneβs 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.
GPMuse
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GPMuse is an intuitive music writing and notation tool for iOS. It provides a minimalist and smooth workspace, helping you quickly capture your musical ideas. KEY FEATURES: β’ Visual Notation: Add, delete, and edit notes directly on the staff. Flexibly switch between clefs (Treble, Bass, Alto...). β’ Diverse Rhythms: Customize the tempo of your score. Fully supports rhythms from basic to complex, including triplets. β’ Harmony & Key Signatures: Quickly set key signatures and insert accurate chord symbols above the staff. β’ Playback: Instantly play back your written score with high-quality audio to review your melodies. OPTIMIZED EXPERIENCE: β’ User-friendly interface, specially optimized for touch gestures on iPhone and iPad. β’ Full Dark Mode support to protect your eyes and improve focus. Terms of use: https://support.gpmuse.com/terms_of_use.html Privacy policy: https://support.gpmuse.com/privacy_policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: GPMuse at Free against Guitabs's $1.99. GPMuse also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Guitabs's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
GPMuse is free to download; Guitabs costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Guitabs ships an update monthly, GPMuse every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Guitabs | GPMuse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free β better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 18.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | SeaStack | Hung Truong Khanh |
In-app purchases
Guitabs
No in-app purchases
GPMuse
No in-app purchases









