Comparison

String Ledger vs Restrings

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Restrings

A private log for guitarists to track string changes, including set, gauge, tuning, and notes. Compare past sets and feedback to confidently choose your next string set. Stores data in iCloud for cross-device syncing.

Highlights
  • Log string set, gauge, and tuning
  • Add notes on string feel
  • Attach photos of string packs
  • View restring history per instrument
  • Compare past string sets
  • Private iCloud storage and syncing
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Know exactly when you last changed your strings, and what to put on next. Restrings is a simple, private log for guitarists who play often, own more than one guitar, and like experimenting with string sets and tunings. Instead of digging through notes apps, spreadsheets, or old photos of string packs, keep every restring in one place, organized by instrument. LOG EVERY RESTRING Record the string set, gauge, tuning, and setup for each change, add notes on how the strings felt, and select up to 2 photos of the pack - front and back. SEE YOUR HISTORY Browse the full restring history for each guitar and see how often you actually change strings. DECIDE WHAT'S NEXT Compare past sets and your own feedback to choose the next set with confidence. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your instruments, logs, and photos are stored in your own iCloud account and sync across your Apple devices. No account, no sign-up, no ads. WORKS OFFLINE Log a restring with no connection at all. Everything saves on your device first and syncs through iCloud when you’re back online. FREE AND PRO Add unlimited guitars and log unlimited restrings on your first instrument for free. Restrings Pro unlocks unlimited restrings on every instrument. Restrings Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account, and it renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://restrings.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://restrings.app/terms-of-service

Screenshots

String Ledger4 screens
Restrings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Restrings at 5.0 against String Ledger's 4.4. Restrings also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). String Ledger's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.5). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. String Ledger sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Restrings sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Restrings holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of String Ledger's written reviews are positive against 100% of Restrings's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

String Ledger ships an update fortnightly, Restrings every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
String Ledger versus Restrings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterString LedgerRestrings
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLarry Rikerplayability labs LLC

Customer experience

String Ledger

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

Restrings

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

String Ledger

Subscriptions6
  • 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
2 purchases

Restrings

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is String Ledger free?
String Ledger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Restrings free?
Restrings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, String Ledger or Restrings?
Restrings is rated higher. String Ledger averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Restrings averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do String Ledger or Restrings have ads?
Both String Ledger and Restrings show ads.
Which is updated more often, String Ledger or Restrings?
String Ledger ships an update fortnightly, and Restrings every 6 days. Most recently, String Ledger was updated on October 31, 2026 and Restrings on October 31, 2026.

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