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Best Free Chords Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated September 2026

Out of 250+ free chords apps on iOS, 20 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Compare top Free Chords Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Chordify: Songs, Chords, TunerChordify: Songs, Chords, TunerFree4.7β˜… (34K)NoYesSep 2026
2Ultimate Guitar: Chords & TabsUltimate Guitar: Chords & TabsFree4.7β˜… (477K)YesYesSep 2026
3GuitarTab - Tabs & chords ProGuitarTab - Tabs & chords ProFree4.7β˜… (8.3K)NoYesSep 2026
4GuitarChords - Learn Basic Guitar ChordsGuitarChords - Learn Basic Guitar ChordsFree5.0β˜… (2)NoNoJun 2026
5Guitar chords and tabsGuitar chords and tabsFree4.7β˜… (815)YesYesSep 2026
6Guitar Chords PracticeGuitar Chords PracticeFreeβ€”NoNoSep 2026
7Strum Songbook - Guitar chordsStrum Songbook - Guitar chordsFree1.0β˜… (1)NoNoSep 2026
8Piano Chords FlashcardsPiano Chords FlashcardsFreeβ€”NoYesJun 2026

Top Picks for Free Chords

Chordify: Songs, Chords, Tuner#1

Chordify: Songs, Chords, Tuner by Chordify BV

Play Guitar, Piano and Ukulele
Editor's Choice
🎡 Music
4.7😊(34K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#50in Music
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Learn to play your favorite songs on guitar, piano, or ukulele. Get accurate chords for millions of songs, with animated views and YouTube integration. Premium features include slowing down songs, looping sections, and exporting chords.

What We Love

  • πŸš€ Syncs chords to music
  • πŸ‘ Helps improve playing and timing
  • 🎢 Vast song library
  • πŸ’‘ Transpose and capo features
  • 🎸 Works for multiple instruments

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Chords not always accurate
  • πŸ‘Ž Ads and limited free usage
  • πŸ”€ Scrolling issues with favorites
  • πŸ’Έ Expensive subscription
  • πŸ•°οΈ Timing and rhythm issues
Ultimate Guitar: Chords & Tabs#2

Ultimate Guitar: Chords & Tabs by Ultimate Guitar

Learn and play favorite songs
Strong Contender
🎡 Music
4.7😐(477K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#8in Music
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Access the world's largest library of guitar, bass, and ukulele chords, tabs, and lyrics. Learn your favorite songs with interactive lessons, backing tracks, and a built-in tuner. Create and share your own tabs, and play along with original song sounds.

What We Love

  • πŸš€ Great resource for learning guitar
  • πŸ‘ Huge library of songs and tabs
  • πŸ‘ Helpful features like auto-scroll and transposition
  • πŸ‘ Supportive community
  • πŸ‘ Useful tools like tuner and metronome

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Frequent crashes and bugs
  • πŸ’° Aggressive upselling and paywalls
  • πŸ”’ Difficulty canceling subscriptions
  • πŸ€” Inconsistent quality of user-generated tabs
  • πŸ€” Confusing pricing and subscription model
GuitarTab - Tabs & chords Pro#3

GuitarTab - Tabs & chords Pro by Markus Schiessl

Find guitar tabs & chords
Worth Considering
🎡 Music
4.7😊(8.3K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Access over a million guitar tabs, chords, and sheet music. Play GuitarPro files, import your own, and utilize built-in tools like a tuner and metronome. Sync favorites across devices for practice and performance.

What We Love

  • πŸ‘ Useful and enjoyable app
  • πŸ‘ Excellent selection of tabs
  • πŸ‘ Easy to use and navigate
  • πŸ‘ Great value for money
  • πŸ‘ Helpful for learning guitar

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Bugs and crashes
  • πŸ” Inconsistent or inaccurate tabs
  • πŸ’Έ Excessive ads or paywalls
  • πŸ” Difficult to find specific songs
  • πŸ” Poor user interface

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FAQ about Free Chords

What are the best free chords apps for iPhone?
Chordify: Songs, Chords, Tuner tops our free chords apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 34K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Chordify: Songs, Chords, Tuner has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 250+ free chords apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Chordify helps musicians learn to play the music they love by providing accurate chords for any song. It offers animated views for piano, ukulele, and guitar chords, and integrates seamlessly with YouTube. You can search a vast catalog of songs and play along with your favorite music.
Key features include accurate chords for any song, animated chord views for piano, ukulele, and guitar, integration with YouTube, and access to a catalog of over 36 million songs. Premium features allow you to transpose chords, use a capo, slow down songs, loop tricky parts, and download chords as MIDI or PDF.