# ToneAdapt vs String Ledger

The clearest difference is review sentiment: String Ledger at 80% against ToneAdapt's 34%. String Ledger also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18). ToneAdapt's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ToneAdapt sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and String Ledger sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ToneAdapt holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ToneAdapt has 3.2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of ToneAdapt's written reviews are positive against 80% of String Ledger's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ToneAdapt ships an update every 6 days, String Ledger fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ToneAdapt | String Ledger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toneadapt-guitar-tone-match/id6761394160/reviews)** | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/string-ledger/id6773358381/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 34.4% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#142** | — |
| Size | 29 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kyan Santiago-Calling](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880599801) | [Larry Riker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059278226) |

## What reviewers say

### ToneAdapt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toneadapt-guitar-tone-match/id6761394160)

**Currently charting:** #142 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

This app analyzes songs to help you replicate their guitar tones on your own gear. It provides specific settings for your amp, guitar, and pedals, adapted to your unique setup. Access a vast database of gear and community-shared tones to achieve desired sounds.

**Highlights:** Match any song's guitar tone, Adapt settings to your specific gear, Access extensive gear database, Utilize community-shared tones, Data-driven tone analysis

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ToneAdapt Unlimited Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| ToneAdapt Unlimited Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| ToneAdapt Unlimited Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| ToneAdapt Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| ToneAdapt Unlimited Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| ToneAdapt Unlimited Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| ToneAdapt Unlimited Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| ToneAdapt Unlimited Yearly Discount | $29.99 | per year |
| ToneAdapt Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| ToneAdapt Unlimited Access Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| ToneAdapt Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| ToneAdapt Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| ToneAdapt Unlimited Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| ToneAdapt Unlimited Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| ToneAdapt Unlimited Yearly | $74.99 | per year |


### String Ledger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/string-ledger/id6773358381)

Organize your music instruments and gear with detailed logging, maintenance tracking, and gig list creation. Generate insurance-ready reports and assign beneficiaries for your collection.

**Highlights:** Catalog instruments and gear, Track strings and maintenance, Create gig lists, Generate insurance reports, Assign beneficiaries, Log purchase and current value

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| String Ledger Collector | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly (Loyalty) | $2.99 | per month |
| String Ledger Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Collector Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Pro Annual (Loyalty) | $29.99 | per year |
| String Ledger Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ToneAdapt free?

ToneAdapt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is String Ledger free?

String Ledger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ToneAdapt or String Ledger?

ToneAdapt is rated higher. ToneAdapt averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while String Ledger averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do ToneAdapt or String Ledger have ads?

String Ledger shows ads; ToneAdapt does not.

### Which is updated more often, ToneAdapt or String Ledger?

ToneAdapt ships an update every 6 days, and String Ledger fortnightly. Most recently, ToneAdapt was updated on October 25, 2026 and String Ledger on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*