Comparison

NoteHound vs Chord Master Pro

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

Head to head
About

NoteHound

Features
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NoteHound is the music practice app for musicians who learn by ear. Slow any song to 0.1Γ— without dropping the key. Loop the trickiest bar with sample-accurate A-B markers and a count-in click. Transcribe what you hear onto a piano roll, a 4-to-8-string guitar tab, or a live fretboard. Export to MIDI, PDF, MusicXML, plain-text tab, or a ZIP bundle for your teacher. No subscription. No account. Your audio and your transcriptions stay on your device. FEATURES SLOW DOWN MUSIC β€’ 0.1Γ— to 3.0Γ— variable speed β€’ Pitch-preserving time-stretch β€” the key never changes, even at the extremes β€’ Speed ramp: automatically walk a loop from slow to performance tempo over n repetitions β€’ Tap tempo and BPM detection β€’ Tempo-map aware β€” handles songs that change tempo A-B LOOPING & PRACTICE TOOLS β€’ Sample-accurate loop boundaries on the waveform β€’ Count-in beats and pre-roll bar so you join the loop on the downbeat β€’ Per-loop speed settings β€’ Named sections (verse / chorus / solo / bridge) painted onto the waveform β€’ Audio notes β€” pin a voice memo anywhere on the waveform (a fingering cue, a practice reminder, a note from a teacher) and the recording auto-plays when the playhead reaches that point β€’ Practice tracking with mastery stages: learning β†’ practising β†’ up-to-speed β†’ mastered β€’ Per-loop attempt history with max-speed-reached PIANO ROLL EDITOR β€’ Tap notes onto a quantised grid; drag, multi-select, group, draw β€’ Audio sync β€” your transcription follows the recording bar by bar β€’ Independent display transpose so you can read in any key β€’ Plays through nine built-in synth voices LIVE FRETBOARD VIEW β€’ Tap a note, see exactly where it lives on the neck β€’ Multi-string highlighting for chord shapes β€’ Adapts automatically to the project's tuning (standard, drop D, drop C, DADGAD, baritone, 7- and 8-string) β€’ Full-fingerboard or focused-range display β€’ Pairs with the tab editor β€” every note tapped on the tab lights up on the fretboard, and vice versa GUITAR TAB EDITOR β€’ 4 to 8 strings, any tuning β€’ 25+ articulations: bends, slides, hammer-ons, pull-offs, harmonics, palm mutes, ghost notes, dead notes, vibrato, trills, grace notes, tied notes, let-ring β€’ Automatic fret-position suggestions based on the previous and next notes β€’ Audio sync with the recording so the tab cursor tracks playback β€’ Works for guitar, bass, baritone guitar, 7- and 8-string electric, ukulele 9-INSTRUMENT MULTI-TOUCH KEYBOARD β€’ Acoustic piano, electric piano, Rhodes, organ, synth pad, strings, bass, guitar, vibraphone β€’ Velocity-sensitive on supported devices β€’ Doubles as a real-time MIDI-input target MIDI β€’ Class-compliant USB and Bluetooth MIDI controllers β€” plug in, no drivers, no setup β€’ Learn-mode mapping for any control to any parameter (foot pedal β†’ play/pause, knob β†’ speed, pad β†’ loop toggle) β€’ Real-time note input straight to the piano roll β€’ MIDI file import preserves notes, tempo map, and section markers EXPORT β€’ MIDI, PDF, MusicXML, plain-text tab, .tab, or a ZIP bundle of all of them β€’ Hand a transcription to any DAW or notation app: Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Sibelius, Dorico, MuseScore, Finale, Guitar Pro FREE vs PRO Free includes two starter projects, basic A-B looping, the on-screen keyboard, and the 0.25Γ— to 1.5Γ— speed range. NoteHound Pro is a one-time $4.99 unlock β€” no subscription, restore on every device with the same Apple ID. Pro adds: β€’ Unlimited projects β€’ Full 0.1Γ— to 3.0Γ— speed range β€’ Piano roll editor β€’ Guitar tab editor + live fretboard view β€’ MIDI input and MIDI file import β€’ Every export format β€’ Speed ramp, named sections, audio notes per section DESIGNED FOR Self-taught guitarists, pianists, and bassists. Music students. Music teachers preparing materials. Producers reverse-engineering a sample. Drummers learning fills. Anyone who learns songs by ear. Requires iPhone or iPad on iOS 17 or later. No account needed.

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Chord Master Pro

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For songwriters, musicians, and music learners. Chord Master brings chord editing, scale exploration, practice organization, and songwriting together in one simple workspace. Whether you're learning your first chords, developing new progressions, or capturing musical ideas, Chord Master helps you stay creative and organized. Features β€’ Create Choose your instrument and start with chords, scales, or chord tabs. β€’ Organize Store your creations in folders or quickly capture ideas in Inspiration. β€’ Refine Edit/customize your chord shapes/progressions, and improve your arrangements with the chord tab editor. β€’ Practice Plan your practice sessions and keep your musical growth on track. β€’ Customize Build your own chord library and create personalized chord shapes that fit your playing style. Perfect for β€’ Guitar players β€’ Bass players β€’ Ukulele players β€’ Piano players β€’ Songwriters β€’ Music students β€’ Music teachers β€’ Anyone learning music theory or harmony Whether you're writing your next song or practicing every day, Chord Master keeps your musical ideas together in one place. Privacy Policy: https://coderlwm.github.io/src/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NoteHound4 screens
Chord Master Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Chord Master Pro at every 2 days against NoteHound's every 9 days. Chord Master Pro also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). On price, 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

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

Both are free to download. NoteHound sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Chord Master Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NoteHound ships an update every 9 days, Chord Master Pro every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
NoteHound versus Chord Master Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteHoundChord Master Pro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size109 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancesco Farruggia万敏 θ΅–

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NoteHound

One-time1
  • NoteHound Pro$9.99
1 purchases

Chord Master Pro

Subscriptions1
  • Unlock premium features.$0.991 Month

Questions

Is NoteHound free?
NoteHound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chord Master Pro free?
Chord Master Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NoteHound or Chord Master Pro have ads?
Neither NoteHound nor Chord Master Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NoteHound or Chord Master Pro?
NoteHound ships an update every 9 days, and Chord Master Pro every 2 days. Most recently, NoteHound was updated on October 31, 2026 and Chord Master Pro on October 31, 2026.

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