Basstab Pro vs GuitarTab
Basstab Pro
basstab.pro
GuitarTab
guitartabsandchords.comSide by side
| Figure | Basstab Pro | GuitarTab |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Guitar Tab Software | 8.1 (#7) | 8.4 (#5) |
| Integrations | The privacy policy names AWS for hosting and storage, Stripe for payment processing, Anthropic for AI chat, and AcoustID/MusicBrainz for audio fingerprint matching. | The privacy policy names AdMob and the YouTube API as third-party services used by the app. |
| Maker | The terms identify the operator as Will Daley, a sole proprietor based in California, USA. | The About page identifies GT1 Apps and Markus Schiessl, with an address in Weiherhammer, Germany. |
| Practice tools | Unlocked desktop songs include looping, tab editing, spot re-analysis, a mixer, tuner, scale browser, and AI insights. | The app includes a chromatic tuner, an adjustable BPM metronome and a chords dictionary. |
| Privacy | Desktop audio processing happens locally; web uploads are processed privately and deleted after analysis. | The policy says the app currently does not collect personal information, while noting that third-party services are excluded from that statement and that an Advertising ID may be requested. |
| Support | Users can contact support through the app, and the site says support questions receive an email reply. | The contact page invites questions, requests, suggestions and bug reports by email at [email protected]. |
Plans
In their own words
Basstab Pro
Basstab Pro has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
GuitarTab
GuitarTab is a tab player and catalog for guitar, bass, ukulele, and drums, with more than one million tabs and chords. It plays Guitar Pro files in .gp3, .gp4, .gp5, .gpx, and .gp formats using a realistic sound engine. Users can import a SoundFont to change playback and bring in their own tab-file library. Tabs can be downloaded, printed, shared, and edited. Favorites and playlists sync across devices and can be used offline. Practice tools include a chromatic tuner, adjustable BPM metronome, and chords dictionary. The app also provides YouTube search for music videos and lessons; using that feature means agreeing to YouTube’s Terms of Service. GuitarTab is ad-supported and provided at no cost. Its privacy policy says the app currently does not collect personal information, while excluding third-party services from that statement and noting that an Advertising ID may be requested. The policy names AdMob and the YouTube API as third-party services used by the app. GuitarTab is available on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows.