LearningTracks vs JustChords
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LearningTracks
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LearningTracks is a very easy to use app that will help you in the process of learning and practicing vocal and instrumental pieces. Main functionality includes: - iCloud integration to have your tracks library on all your devices. - Access barbershoptags.com: Search for tags and import them into your library. - Categories: You can assign each song a category like tag, polecat and we will group the songs under them. - Favorites: Mark as Favorite your most sung songs for fast reachability. - Tagging: Tag your songs with labels to create your own categorizations. - Pencil annotations: You can annotate your sheet music using Apple Pencil on iPad or your finger on iPhone. - Learning tools: New tools that make your learning experience even better. - Songs metadata: Add a lot of metadata to your songs and audio tracks for a perfect library management. - Import files: Import your audio and sheet music files from Files.app and other apps. - Voice tuner: Know if you are singing in perfect pitch with the voice tuner. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
JustChords
Organize your song library with chord charts and lyrics. Create or import songs, sync across devices, and build setlists for live performances. Supports various music notations and audio playback.
- Chord chart and lyric editor
- Import songs from online sources
- iCloud device syncing
- Setlist creation and sharing
- AirPlay lyric projection
- Audio player and recorder
- Support for multiple music notations
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JustChords is your complete tool for cataloging chord charts and lyrics. Create charts from scratch, import them from files, or pull them from online sources — building a library that's always with you, synced across iPhone, iPad and Mac via iCloud. Use JustChords standalone or as an AUv3 plugin in your favorite DAW. FEATURES • Setlists, with sharing and collaboration • Song editor is based on ChordPro and supports chords & lyrics, note sheets (PDF), chord beats, guitar tabs and ABC notation • Change Key, Capo, Piano Transpose, Rewrite into key • Metronome & Tuner • Autoscroll • Guitar, ukulele and piano chord diagrams, including alternate tunings • Audio player & recorder. Attach your tracks from Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, URL or local file • Project lyrics or a dedicated stage display via AirPlay, with rich configuration options • Bluetooth / MIDI pedal support • Chord Beats — visualize chord duration right in your chords & lyrics, send chord notes over MIDI as they play, and trigger predefined MIDI messages on section changes • Tonic Pad — an ambient backing pad matched to your song's key • PlayTogether — keep your whole band in sync live, hands-free
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: JustChords at every 2 weeks against LearningTracks's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. LearningTracks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and JustChords sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LearningTracks ships an update monthly, JustChords every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LearningTracks | JustChords |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (348 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 94.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 348 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 17.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Taps and Swipes | Marek Palka |
Bugs and requests
LearningTracks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
JustChords
Reported bugs
11 issues- App crashes when importing songs from online sources
- Pinch zoom feature stopped working
- Songs disappearing from library
- App unable to load songs from library in certain conditions
- Multi-column view not functioning on iPad
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- PDF export inconsistently includes/excludes metadata
- Control+S keyboard shortcut non-functional on iPad and desktop
- Choppy scrolling between songs
- Tagging system filters incorrectly (excludes songs with multiple tags)
- Songs won't open when tapped (reported on iPhone 8 with iOS 16.7.4)
- Sticky notes placement requires manual adjustment
Requested features
8 requests- Apple Pencil direct annotation with eraser capability
- Standard tag filtering logic (show songs with selected tags)
- Bluetooth pedal support for song navigation without touching device
- Web-based editor for songs
- Direct in-app sharing to other users
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- Improved documentation and user manual
- Smoother song-to-song scrolling transitions
- Dark mode option
In-app purchases
LearningTracks
- Monthly$0.991 Month
- Yearly$6.991 Year
- Lifetime$19.99
JustChords
- Buy me a coffee$0.99
- Nice Chords!$2.99
- Buy me a pineapple$4.99
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- Rock On!$6.99
- Buy me a book$7.99
- Big Thanks!$17.99
- Legendary Support!$44.99









