# String Ledger vs Restrings

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | String Ledger | Restrings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/string-ledger/id6773358381/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restrings/id6780253925/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 61 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.5 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Larry Riker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059278226) | [playability labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/663109658) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Restrings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restrings/id6780253925)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |


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