Comparison

FakeTake2 vs GuitarPT

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

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About

FakeTake2

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FakeTake2 Double Tracker Plugin (AUv3) FakeTake2 is an audio effect plugin that can run standalone, or in any AU compatible host application such as Logic Pro or GarageBand. Overview FakeTake2 is a tribute to the old "automatic double tracker" studio trick. The idea is that ADT creates the illusion of the same part, overdubbed again (a "fake take") which can work great with many instruments, especially guitar and vocals. There are various approaches for achieving this effect, but most use a short delay, a bit of stereo processing and possibly some modulation applied to the delay. FakeTake uses all three! What's the difference between FakeTake2 and the original FakeTake? FakeTake2 has some tweaks and additional features: The delay and modulation range has been increased. New "Trio" mode which adds an extra "fake take". A new mix control to balance the dry signal with the fake takes. FakeTake2 also gets the latest small UI improvements. If you require a very basic doubler, the original FakeTake might fit the bill and it's FREE. Alternatively, if you already have FakeTake, the additional features in FakeTake2 might be useful - especially on vocal tracks. Note that FakeTake2 works best when given a mono signal such as vocals or guitars, as it has been designed as a mono to stereo effect. It will handle stereo input just fine though. Controls Active - Toggles the effect On or Off. Mode - Selects between Duo and Trio mode. In Duo mode, you have one generated "fake take" and in Trio mode, you have two. Duo mode corresponds to the original FakeTake. Delay - Sets the base delay time of the fake take(s). Low settings can be thought of as "tighter", and higher values, "looser", going up to almost a slap-back echo effect. Drift - Adds a subtle amount of delay time modulation to create a more natural, less predictable effect. Spread - Varies the stereo width of the ADT effect. At maximum, in Duo mode, the original and delayed signals are panned hard-left and hard-right respectively. At zero, both are dead-centre. Spread can also be used to create space in a mix. For example, apply spread to a guitar track to leave room for vocals in the middle. In Trio mode, the dry signal is untouched, and the two fake takes are panned left and right. Trio mode works especially well with vocals when you need them to be front and centre, but also want to thicken them up and add create a nice stereo image. Mix - Sets the fake take / dry signal balance, allowing you to blend in a smaller amount of the effect. At zero, you will only hear your dry signal. For more info and support please visit: www.waverley-instruments.com/robjackson

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GuitarPT

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Practice your next favorite song at half speed, bar by bar. GuitarPT turns any track into your personal practice room. Load an MP3, M4A or video file, and GuitarPT automatically detects BPM and chords — entirely on-device, no server, no internet required. Set markers, define loop sections, drop the tempo to 50%, transpose without pitch artifacts. Once the part sits, kick the speed back up. No setup, no fuss. Need a chord chart? Build a leadsheet in the built-in editor using a gesture-driven circle-of-fifths key picker, a smart chord palette and a clean section layout. Play it back with piano, bass and drums across 8 styles — rock, jazz swing, bossa nova, funk and more. Or snap a photo of a handwritten chart and have it digitised via OCR. On stage? Performance mode shows large chord displays with live highlighting of the current chord. Multiple devices? With iCloud sync your songs, markers, leadsheets and setlists are everywhere — iPhone, iPad, all in sync. PLAYER • Audio and video player with an interactive waveform • Time-stretching from 25% to 150% — without pitch artifacts • Pitch shifting of ±12 semitones, independent of tempo • One-touch marker grab and drag • Up to 3 loop sections per song CHORD ANALYSIS (fully offline) • Automatic BPM and chord detection with 145 chord types • Slash chord detection (Am/C, G/B …) • Confidence indicator per chord • Enharmonic notation based on key (Ab instead of G#) • Re-analyze with a single tap LEADSHEET CREATOR • Circle-of-fifths key picker with swipe gesture • Section structure (Intro, Verse, Chorus, Bridge, Solo, Outro) • Playback with piano, bass and drums across 8 styles • Performance mode with a large chord display • Photo import via OCR (OpenAI Vision) • Export/import as .guitarpt.json or .zip LIBRARY • Songs, leadsheets, projects and setlists • Song-leadsheet linking • Recording with live waveform • Band-folder import from shared iCloud folders • Search, sorting and drag-to-reorder iCLOUD SYNC • Songs, markers, loops, leadsheets, setlists and photos automatically synced • Audio, video and image files via iCloud Drive • Download-on-demand • Sync log and storage overview in Settings PRIVACY All audio analysis runs on your device. No account required, no trackers, no data sent anywhere. The OpenAI API key is optional and only used for the photo import. Available in English and German. --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://guitarpt.app/datenschutz.html The Pro subscription (6.99 EUR/month) auto-renews at the end of each billing period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before in App Store settings. Manage subscriptions: https://apps.apple.com/account/subscriptions

Screenshots

FakeTake23 screens
GuitarPT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FakeTake2 at none against GuitarPT's 3. FakeTake2 also leads on price ($1.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

FakeTake2 costs $1.99 and GuitarPT $3.99 up front. GuitarPT sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. FakeTake2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FakeTake2 ships an update every 9 days, GuitarPT every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
FakeTake2 versus GuitarPT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFakeTake2GuitarPT
Price$1.99 — better$3.99
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB186 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRob JacksonThorsten Juettner

In-app purchases

None

FakeTake2

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

GuitarPT

Subscriptions1
  • GuitarPT Pro$5.991 Month
One-time2
  • 30 Cloud Analyses$3.99
  • 150 Cloud Analyses$12.99

Questions

Is FakeTake2 free?
FakeTake2 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GuitarPT free?
GuitarPT costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do FakeTake2 or GuitarPT have ads?
Neither FakeTake2 nor GuitarPT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FakeTake2 or GuitarPT?
FakeTake2 ships an update every 9 days, and GuitarPT every 2 weeks. Most recently, FakeTake2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and GuitarPT on October 25, 2026.

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