Frettify vs Guitar Tab Maker

Frettify converts readable sheet music, lead sheets, PDFs, images, and MusicXML into editable tablature in a browser. It supports guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin, and ukulele, then lets users review and edit results before downloading Guitar Pro or PDF files. Guitar Pro files in.gp,.gp3,.gp4,.gp5, and.gpx formats up to 50 MB can also be opened. PDF and image conversion accepts up to 20 pages per upload and charges by page; each Guitar Pro file uses one credit regardless of page count. A browser tab viewer and saved-score library support reopening work. One free credit covers one PDF/image page or one Guitar Pro file, while MusicXML imports require paid credits or a subscription. Supported formats include four-string bass, five-string open-G banjo, standard four-course mandolin, and high-G ukulele. Alternate mandolin tunings and low-G ukulele are not supported. Conversion may contain errors or omissions, and dense piano arrangements may need simplification. Pricing starts at $5/mo.

Guitar Tab Maker is a free browser-based editor for writing guitar tablature from scratch, one fret at a time. Its six-line grid accepts fret numbers from 0 to 24, and multiple notes can be placed in one column to form chords. Tuning presets include Standard, Drop D, DADGAD, Open G, and Eb Standard; users can set tempo in BPM. Notes can be marked with hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, bends, or dead notes, while columns support whole, half, quarter, eighth, and sixteenth note values. The editor displays standard notation alongside the tab and plays the tab with sound. You can paste a six-line ASCII tab to continue editing, then download ASCII text or MIDI, or print a PDF containing notation and tablature. It works in modern browsers on Mac, Windows, Linux, and phones without installation. The page says tabs remain in the browser rather than being uploaded. Users enter the notes themselves; the tool does not generate them with AI. It does not export Guitar Pro files.