Comparison

String Ledger vs GearKeeper

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

GearKeeper

Features
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Dead strings kill your tone. GearKeeper tracks every instrument in your rack — electric, acoustic, bass, drums — and tells you exactly how many days you've been on the current set. • Per-instrument change history with brand & gauge • "Logged a fresh set" one-tap reset • Freshness badges so you can see the whole rack at a glance • Reminders tuned to how hard you play GearKeeper Pro ($11.99/yr): unlimited instruments, string-life stats by brand, per-instrument gauge presets. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://gearkeeper-app.web.app/eula Privacy Policy: https://gearkeeper-app.web.app/privacy

Screenshots

String Ledger4 screens
GearKeeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GearKeeper at none against String Ledger's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and GearKeeper sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $11.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
String Ledger versus GearKeeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterString LedgerGearKeeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLarry RikerSafak Tamses

In-app purchases

2 purchases

String Ledger

Subscriptions2
  • String Ledger Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • String Ledger Pro Annual$39.991 Year
1 purchases

GearKeeper

Subscriptions1
  • GearKeeper Pro (Yearly)$11.991 Year

Questions

Is String Ledger free?
String Ledger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GearKeeper free?
GearKeeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do String Ledger or GearKeeper have ads?
String Ledger shows ads; GearKeeper does not.

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