Guitar Triad Trainer vs String Ledger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Guitar Triad Trainer
Master guitar triads with this focused trainer. Practice chord progressions by following CAGED triad shapes, with customizable fretboard views and built-in or custom progressions. Works offline and without ads.
- Practice CAGED triad shapes
- Build custom chord progressions
- Visualize chord changes
- Metronome and audio practice modes
- Fretboard customization
- Hands-free voice control
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Guitar Triad Trainer started as a simple need: I wanted to learn triads on guitar without jumping between chord charts, diagrams, and scattered shape references. Download free and start 7 days free with Monthly Access. After the trial, continue for $0.99/month unless canceled, or unlock the full trainer once for $9.99 and keep it for life. There are no ads, no account, and no cloud sync. Your practice sessions stay on your device and work offline. The app turns that manual practice process into a focused triad trainer. Pick a built-in progression or build your own loop, then practice how the chords move through nearby CAGED triad shapes. Use it to turn chord progressions into triad practice: - Set a progression you actually want to practice. - See the current chord and next chord side by side, with inversion labels. - Follow the closest playable triad shape as the chords change. - Learn major and minor triads across root, 1st, and 2nd inversions. - Turn on Show every inversion to overlay all five CAGED voicings at once. - Auto-advance by BPM with loop, or step through with Back and Next. - Practice with a metronome, downbeat accent, and arpeggiated chord sound. Make the fretboard fit your practice: - Filter by inversion and skip shapes that use open strings. - Set the fret window you want to study. - Flip string order: low E on top or bottom. - Tap any shape on the neck to focus that inversion. - Transpose any session on the fly. Capo support is included. Start fast: - Use 12+ built-in progressions with Roman numerals: Axis of Awesome, 50s Doo-wop, Pachelbel, Andalusian, jazz cadences, and more. - Build your own loop with a key-aware chord picker and drag-to-reorder. - Save sessions locally on your device. No sign-in. No sync. No setup. Optional hands-free practice lets you say "next," "back," "play," "pause," or "stop." Microphone and speech recognition are used only when Voice mode is on. Every feature works without them. Guitar Triad Trainer is built for one job: helping guitarists turn chord-chart triad study into clear, repeatable fretboard practice. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
String Ledger
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.
- Catalog instruments and gear
- Track strings and maintenance
- Create gig lists
- Generate insurance reports
- Assign beneficiaries
- Log purchase and current value
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String Ledger is the complete management app for musicians who take their instruments and gear seriously. Whether you own two guitars or a full touring rig, String Ledger keeps everything organized, documented, and protected. CATALOG YOUR COLLECTION Add every instrument and piece of gear you own. Log brand, model, nickname, year, serial number, color, country of origin, storage location, purchase price, and current value. Attach multiple photos to each instrument, pinch to zoom in on details, and save any photo back to your library. TRACK STRINGS & MAINTENANCE Never lose track of when you last changed your strings. Set a custom change interval, log every restring with brand and gauge, and receive push notification reminders when it's time — with a one-tap reorder link for your string brand. Double-neck guitars track each neck separately. Build a complete service history for every instrument. GEAR LIST Track all your gear too — amps, pedals, cables, microphones, audio interfaces, and more, with serial numbers, values, and service history. SETLISTS & GIG LISTS Build setlists and assign a specific guitar to each song, then print a stage-ready copy with or without the guitar names. Duplicate and rename setlists to reuse them. Build a gear list for every gig, and sort or reorder your setlists and gigs any way you like. INSURANCE-READY REPORTS Generate a professional PDF of your entire collection — serial numbers, prices, values, and service history — grouped by location. Export to a CSV spreadsheet too. Essential for insurance claims, theft recovery, or estate planning. BACKUP & RESTORE Export your whole collection, including photos, to a single backup file you can save to Files or iCloud Drive — then restore it anytime or move it to another device. BENEFICIARY RECORDS Assign a personal beneficiary to each instrument — who you want it to go to, their contact information, and any notes. WORKS YOUR WAY Choose from 40 currencies, search and sort your collection, and switch to a larger list view. PLANS The free plan supports up to 5 items. Collector unlocks unlimited instruments, gear, and reports. Pro adds Gigs and Setlists on top. Collector: $2.99/month or $24.99/year. Pro: $4.99/month or $39.99/year. Cancel anytime. Privacy Policy: https://stringledger.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://stringledger.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Guitar Triad Trainer at 5.0 against String Ledger's 4.4. Guitar Triad Trainer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Guitar Triad Trainer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month 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.
Guitar Triad Trainer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Guitar Triad Trainer's written reviews are positive against 80% of String Ledger's.
Guitar Triad Trainer ships an update every 3 days, String Ledger fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Guitar Triad Trainer | String Ledger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (13 ratings) — better | 4.4 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guitar Triad Trainer, LLC | Larry Riker |
Customer experience
Guitar Triad Trainer
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In-app purchases
Guitar Triad Trainer
- Monthly Access7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- 3-day TrialFree
- Lifetime Unlock$9.99
String Ledger
- String Ledger Collector$2.991 Month
- Pro Monthly (Loyalty)$2.991 Month
- String Ledger Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
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- Collector Annual$24.991 Year
- Pro Annual (Loyalty)$29.991 Year
- String Ledger Pro Annual$39.991 Year
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