Best Fretionary Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.2 avg rating

18 free apps

Updated September 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good fretionary apps. We benchmark 250+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Fretionary Apps (September 2026)

#	App	Price	Rating	Ads	In-App Purchases	Updated
1	Fretionary	Free	4.5★ (22)	Yes	Yes	Sep 2026
2	Fretionary Bass	Free	—	—	No	Jul 2026
3	Chordy: Guitar Learning	Free	—	No	Yes	Sep 2026
4	Guitar Scales & Chords: Fretta	Free	5.0★ (2)	No	Yes	Sep 2026
5	Guitar Fretboard Chords	Free	—	No	Yes	Jul 2026
6	NeckPilot Fretboard Studio	Free	—	No	Yes	Sep 2026
7	Fender Tune: Guitar Tuner App	Free	4.8★ (149K)	Yes	No	Sep 2026
8	Fretto - Chords & Scales	Free	5.0★ (3)	No	No	Aug 2026

Top Picks for Fretionary

#1

Fretionary by Brandon Sumner

Guitar Theory on the Fretboard

Editor's Choice

4.5(22 ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

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This app transforms your device into an interactive guitar fretboard, visualizing scales, chords, and progressions. It offers color-coded displays and real audio playback to aid music theory learning.

#2

Fretionary Bass by Brandon Sumner

Strong Contender

0.0(0 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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#3

Chordy: Guitar Learning by Simone Saleri

Learn Every Guitar Chord

Worth Considering

0.0(0 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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More Fretionary apps to explore

Guitar Scales & Chords: Fretta

Guitar Scales & Chords: Fretta

Guitar Scales & Chords: Fretta

Fretboard practice & metronome

Master guitar scales and chords with a clean interface. Explore various scales, look up chord shapes, and practice with an integrated metronome. Supports custom tunings and extended-range guitars.

Chord library with diagramsScale explorer for various modesSupport for any tuning

Guitar Fretboard Chords

Guitar Fretboard Chords

Guitar Fretboard Chords

Chord Finder, Modes & Voicings

NeckPilot Fretboard Studio

NeckPilot Fretboard Studio

NeckPilot Fretboard Studio

Guitar scales, chords & notes

Fender Tune: Guitar Tuner App

Fender Tune: Guitar Tuner App

Fender Tune: Guitar Tuner App

Chords, Scales and Metronome

This app offers precision tuning for guitar, bass, and ukulele with multiple modes and customizable options. It also provides a comprehensive suite of practice tools, including chord and scale libraries, and metronome functionality.

Precision auto-tune modeManual and chromatic tuning26 alternate and custom tunings

free with in-app purchases

Fretto - Chords & Scales

Fretto - Chords & Scales

Fretto - Chords & Scales

Interactive guitar fretboard

Visualize guitar chords, scales, and notes with an interactive fretboard. Ideal for musicians of all levels to enhance understanding, confidence, and musical insight.

Interactive guitar fretboardVisualize chords and scalesDisplay notes and intervals

Guitar Fretboard Scales

Guitar Fretboard Scales

Guitar Fretboard Scales

Learn scales: let's use Boxes!

Guitar Fretboard - ToneSeed

Guitar Fretboard - ToneSeed

Guitar Fretboard - ToneSeed

Learn Notes, Scales & Chords

Chords & scales by key & mood

Guitar Scale Quest

Guitar Scale Quest

Guitar Scale Quest

Learn Guitar Scales by Ear

Your All-in-One Music Toolkit

Guitar Tabs & Chords Songbook

Guitar Tabs & Chords Songbook

Guitar Tabs & Chords Songbook

Guitar tabs, chords & scales

This app helps guitarists organize all their music, including tabs, chords, lyrics, and PDFs, in one offline library. It offers tools for practicing, composing, and preparing for live performances, with features like a scale explorer and chord dictionary.

Offline songbookImport tabs and chordsOrganize by collections and tags

Strategic Fretboard

Strategic Fretboard

Strategic Fretboard

Map your fretboard logic

Fretbop - Guitar Chords&Scales

Fretbop - Guitar Chords&Scales

Fretbop - Guitar Chords&Scales

Chords, Scales, Progressions.

Learn and explore musical scales with interactive tools. Create custom chord shapes and experiment with different voicings and keys. Ideal for musicians seeking a flexible way to understand and apply musical theory.

Learn Major and Minor Pentatonic ScalesLearn Major and Minor ScalesLearn Major and Minor Blues Scales

SHIBAN — Guitar Scales

SHIBAN — Guitar Scales

SHIBAN — Guitar Scales

Fretboard Reference

FretBuzz Progressions

FretBuzz Progressions

FretBuzz Progressions

An app for jazz guitar

Atomic Guitar Chords

Atomic Guitar Chords

Atomic Guitar Chords

Print and Share Guitar Chords

Access a vast library of guitar chords with over 8,600 variations. This app offers advanced filtering by note, interval, and shape, with customizable diagrams. Easily share and print your chords, supporting both right and left-handed players.

Extensive chord library (8,600+ variations)Advanced filtering by note, interval, and shapeReverse chord lookup

FAQ about Fretionary

What are the best fretionary apps for iPhone?

Fretionary tops our fretionary apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.5-star average from 22 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.

Are there free fretionary apps for iPhone?

Yes — 18 of the top fretionary apps we rank are free to download, including Fretionary and Fretionary Bass.

Does Fretionary have ads or in-app purchases?

Fretionary shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.

How many fretionary apps are on the App Store?

We track 250+ fretionary apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

What is Fretionary?

Fretionary is an educational app that visualizes music theory concepts on an interactive guitar fretboard. It helps users understand scales, chords, and progressions through color-coded displays and audio playback.

What scales and chords does Fretionary offer?

Fretionary includes 14 scales and modes, such as Major, Minor, Pentatonic, and Blues. It also features 25 chord types, including Triads, 7ths, 9ths, and Sus chords.

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