Comparison

FretDaily vs Instrument String Log

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

Head to head
About

FretDaily

Features
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FretDaily is a practice tracker and reference for guitar players who want every session to count. Build a routine, run the metronome, test your chord changes, and watch your streak and practice time grow. No account, no ads. Everything lives on your device and in your private iCloud, and syncs across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. ROUTINES THAT MAKE PRACTICE COUNT Build a routine from timed steps, each tagged with a focus area: warm-up, chords, scales, technique, songs, rhythm, theory, or ear training. Start it as a checklist and the session timer tracks your time. Two ready-made routines are built in to start you off. A METRONOME AND A CHORD-CHANGE SPEED TEST A real metronome with tap tempo, an accented downbeat, adjustable beats per measure, and Italian tempo markings from Largo to Presto. The chord-change speed test times you switching between any two chords and scores your changes per minute, then keeps your record and charts the trend so you can see the improvement. A REAL CHORD AND SCALE LIBRARY Not placeholder rows: real fingered chord diagrams for open majors and minors, dominant, major, and minor 7ths, and movable barre shapes, each with the notes and a playing tip. Twelve scales, from the major and minor pentatonics to the modes and harmonic minor, spelled correctly for any of twelve roots, with the interval formula and the whole-and-half-step pattern. STREAKS AND STATS THAT ADD UP Log every session and FretDaily tracks your current and longest streak, total practice time, minutes per week, and a breakdown of your time by focus area. The more you practice, the more your history is worth. A REPERTOIRE THAT TRACKS ITSELF Add the songs you are learning and move each one from Learning through Working and Polishing to Performance-ready with a readiness percent, key, target tempo, and the chords it uses. ON EVERY DEVICE YOU OWN FretDaily syncs across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud. The iPad and Mac layouts use a sidebar and fill the extra width with your charts and library, not a stretched phone screen. FREE VS PRO Free includes 2 routines, 3 saved drills, and 5 songs, plus the full metronome, speed test, streaks, stats, and the entire chord and scale library. Pro unlocks unlimited routines, drills, and repertoire, and exports: a one-page practice report PDF and a CSV practice log you can hand to a teacher. Monthly $3.99 USD, yearly $24.99 USD, or a one-time lifetime unlock for $59.99 USD. Pick up the guitar, follow the plan, and let the streak do the rest. Pro subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Cancel anytime in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions; cancellation applies at the end of the current period. Terms: Apple Standard EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Instrument String Log

Features
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Instrument String Log keeps string maintenance organized for every instrument you own. Record each string change, choose a common gauge set, and see which instruments are approaching their next replacement. Inventory tracking also helps you know whether a spare set is ready before rehearsal or a gig. FEATURES • Manage guitars, basses, ukuleles, violins, cellos, and other instruments • Choose common string gauges or enter a custom gauge • Record replacement date, reason, brand, product, and notes • See last change, next target date, days remaining, and replacement status • Track spare-string inventory and low-stock alerts • Review and edit complete replacement history • Add an instrument photo for quick identification • Optional local reminders based on usage frequency • English and Japanese interface, following the iPhone language setting Your instrument records and photos stay on your device. No account is required.

Screenshots

FretDaily4 screens
Instrument String Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Instrument String Log at none against FretDaily's 3. FretDaily's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

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

Both are free to download. FretDaily sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Instrument String Log asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
FretDaily versus Instrument String Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFretDailyInstrument String Log
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInnovaLabWorksHiroki Tani

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FretDaily

Subscriptions2
  • FretDaily Pro$3.991 Month
  • FretDaily Pro$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • FretDaily Lifetime$6.99
None

Instrument String Log

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FretDaily free?
FretDaily is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Instrument String Log free?
Instrument String Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FretDaily or Instrument String Log have ads?
Instrument String Log shows ads; FretDaily does not.

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