Note by Note vs Learn the Fretboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Note by Note
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Learn songs by ear by listening to real recordings. For each song we have slow simple recordings. We have a recording not only for each song but another recording for each section and another for each individual lick.
Learn the Fretboard
Master every note on the guitar neck with this focused practice tool. It visually highlights notes and tests your recall, building muscle memory through distraction-free drills. Track your progress with detailed statistics and identify areas needing more attention.
- Visual fretboard with authentic details
- Beginner and advanced modes
- Accuracy and response time tracking
- Progress trends charts
- Heat map for targeted practice
- Session history and daily breakdowns
- Export/import stats
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Fretboard Trainer is the fastest way to memorize every note on the guitar neck. A random dot lights up on the fretboard. You pick the note. That's it — clean, distraction-free drilling that builds real muscle memory. FEATURES • Visual fretboard with authentic string gauges and inlay dots • Beginner mode (frets 0–5) and Advanced mode (full neck) • Tracks accuracy and response time for every session • Trends charts show your progress over time • Heat map reveals which strings and frets need the most work • Session history with daily breakdowns • Export and import your stats across devices No accounts. No subscriptions. Just practice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Note by Note at none against Learn the Fretboard's shown. On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Note by Note | Learn the Fretboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CGDevworks LLC | White Bread Games |
In-app purchases
Note by Note
No in-app purchases
Learn the Fretboard
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Note by Note free?
Is Learn the Fretboard free?
Do Note by Note or Learn the Fretboard have ads?
Which is updated more often, Note by Note or Learn the Fretboard?
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