Best Mandolin Companion Apps

Mandolin Chords Compass

Play Any Song Easily & Fast!

$4.99

Access a vast library of mandolin chords with a virtual fretboard and authentic sound. Perfect for beginners and experienced players, it offers offline functionality and supports multiple mandolin family instruments. Master any song with this comprehensive practice and composition tool.

Mandolin Tuner - LikeTones

Tune Mandolin

Free

This app provides a professional and precise way to tune your mandolin. It offers real sound samples to help you match the correct pitch and an automatic mode for faster tuning. Customize your tuning experience with various settings and enjoy offline functionality.

Basichords

by Tekartik

Free

Access chord diagrams for a variety of stringed instruments, including guitar, ukulele, and banjo. Features include auto-play, interactive diagrams, finger placement guides, and detailed chord/note information. Supports multiple tunings and left-handed players.

Mandolin Tuner

by Alvin Yu

Free

This utility app provides accurate tuning notes for the mandolin, covering the standard G, D, A, and E strings. It's designed to help musicians quickly and easily achieve the correct pitch for their instrument.

Mandolin Sim

Mandolin Simulator

Free

Explore the authentic sounds of the mandolin with this simulator app. It offers various play modes, customizable interfaces, and recording features to help you create and share music across different genres.

Pano Tuner Lite

Guitar, violin, cello & piano

Free

This application listens to your instrument's sound and displays its pitch, allowing for accurate tuning by showing the deviation from the desired note. It offers a wide pitch sensor range and customizable settings for concert-A frequency and sensitivity.

Mandolin Chords Compass Lite

Find and play all chord charts

Free

Instantly discover over 8,000 mandolin chord voicings across all fretboard positions. Hear how each chord sounds and find the perfect fit for your music without needing a music theory degree. Supports mandolin, mandola, and mandocello.

Tuner+

Tune Musical Instrument by Ear

Free

This app provides perfectly tuned reference notes for various musical instruments, allowing users to tune by ear. It offers both real audio and sine wave sounds and supports VoiceOver accessibility. It does not analyze instrument notes but serves as a quick reference for tuning in any key.

Guitar Pro

Tablature & Sheet Music Player

$6.99

View and play sheet music and tablature files from a popular desktop program. Practice songs, record ideas with a single-track tablature editor, and access a library of scores. Supports various file formats and includes practice tools.

Roadie Tuner - Guitar Tuner

Easy & Accurate Guitar Tuning

Free

Tune a wide range of string instruments with an intuitive interface. Explore preset tunings, create custom ones, and get the perfect sound. It also integrates with smart tuning devices for enhanced control and updates.

Mandolin Chords

by scott sopata

Free

Learn mandolin scales and chords with visual finger placement guides and fretboard patterns. Understand note relationships and how chords and scales connect, even with alternative tunings.

Banjo Tuner

by Alvin Yu

Free

This application provides standard tuning notes for the 5-string banjo. It's a simple tool designed to help banjo players achieve accurate tuning.

Pro Guitar Tuner

Used by Professionals Globally

Free

This app provides real-time audio analysis for tuning a wide variety of stringed instruments. It offers a vast library of custom tunings and an intuitive interface with visual feedback to ensure accurate intonation. Users can also tune by ear using high-quality instrument samples.

GuitarTuna: Tune & Play Guitar

Chords, Tabs & Lyrics to Songs

Free

This app helps you tune various string instruments, learn songs with interactive tutorials and personalized feedback, and access a vast library of chords and tabs. It also includes practice tools like a metronome and chord games.

Fretonomy - Learn Fretboard

Master notes, chords and more!

Free

Master the fretboard of various stringed instruments with interactive games. Learn notes, chords, scales, and music theory. Track your progress and customize practice sessions for guitar, bass, ukulele, and more.

Simply Tuner - Violin, Cello

A simple tuner for beginners.

Free

This app offers a simple and accurate way to tune string instruments like violins, violas, and cellos. It provides step-by-step instructions and a strong noise filter, making it ideal for beginners and those new to music.

Learn & Play Violin - tonestro

Lessons, Feedback, Sheet Music

Free

Learn to play the violin with bite-sized lessons, interactive sheet music, and real-time feedback on pitch and rhythm. Gamified exercises and weekly challenges make practice fun and motivating for all skill levels. Includes a chromatic tuner and metronome.