Fretboard vs Twelve Assistant Tab Editor
Fretboard
apps.gnome.orgTwelve Assistant Tab Editor
twelve-assistant.comSide by side
| Figure | Fretboard | Twelve Assistant Tab Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | €2.50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 10 |
| Spec score · Guitar Tab Software | 7.8 (#10) | 7.5 (#26) |
| Purpose | Fretboard helps users look up guitar chords by typing their names or plotting them on an interactive guitar neck. | The Tab Editor lets users create, edit, play, and share guitar tablatures by clicking notes onto a fretboard. |
Plans
Twelve Assistant Tab Editor
- Guitar FreeFree
- Harmony FreeFree
- Premium Unlimited€9.99 a month
- Guitar€29.99 a year
- Harmony€29.99 a year
- Trainer€34.99 a year
- Premium Essential€59.99 a year
- Premium Ultimate€69.99 a year
- Premium Unlimited€79.99 a year
- Twelve-Assistant Lifetime€499, paid once
In their own words
Fretboard
Fretboard has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Twelve Assistant Tab Editor
Twelve Assistant Tab Editor is a web-based tool for creating, editing, playing, and sharing guitar tablatures by entering notes on a fretboard. Notes retain their intervals within the active scale, so users can change scales while continuing the same tab. Entry can be melodic or chord-based, with chord notes stacked across strings. Rhythm notation can show note lengths, stems, beams, rests, and automatically handled bars, or be hidden for a simpler sequence. Users can adjust beat duration and fingering, delete beats, and add effects such as bends, vibrato, hammer-ons, pull-offs, and slides. Playback follows the score's rhythm and rests at an adjustable tempo. Multiple named tabs can be created, renamed, duplicated, or deleted, with automatic saving. Tabs can also be pinned to a music stand, arranged on a sheet, and printed. Access is through the website on a personal computer and requires a high-speed internet connection. The free Guitar and Harmony plans each cost nothing and limit users to three songs and a selection of scales. Premium Unlimited costs €9.99 a month and combines Guitar, Harmony, and Trainer with unlimited workspaces.