Frettify vs GuitarTab
Frettify
frettify.com
GuitarTab
guitartabsandchords.comSide by side
| Figure | Frettify | GuitarTab |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Guitar Tab Software | 7.7 (#15) | 8.4 (#5) |
| Product | Frettify converts readable sheet music, lead sheets, PDFs, and MusicXML into editable tablature for guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin, and ukulele in a browser-based workflow. | GuitarTab is a tab player with a catalog of Guitar Pro tabs, chords and sheet music for guitar, bass, ukulele and drums. |
| Support | Frettify offers email support for account access, billing and credits, saved library items, and conversion problems. | The contact page invites questions, requests, suggestions and bug reports by email at [email protected]. |
Plans
Frettify
- Free conversion creditFree
- Monthly subscriptionPrice not published
- One-time credit packPrice not published
In their own words
Frettify
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.
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.