Guitar Pro vs Reflow

Guitar Pro9.3Visit Reflow7.5Visit

Higher score Guitar Pro #1 in Guitar Tab Software 9.3/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Guitar Pro

vs

Reflow #8 in Guitar Tab Software 7.5/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Reflow

• Guitar Pro fits best

  Mature professional tab editing

• Reflow fits best

  Mac and iOS score production

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Side by side

Feature	Guitar Pro 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Reflow 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	7.5
Ranking	#1 in Guitar Tab Software	#8 in Guitar Tab Software
Best for	Mature professional tab editing	Mac and iOS score production
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$69.95 one-time	$14.99 one-time
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	macOS, iOS
Features Guitar Pro 1/4 · Reflow 3/4
Tab playback	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
MIDI support	✓	✓
Audio recording	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Sharing or publishing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	iOS, macOS
Notation modes	Not checked yet	Tab, standard and notation
Our review
Pros	Deep multitrack tablature and standard notation editing MIDI and MusicXML import/export with broad score formats Playback, looping, metronome, and speed-training tools	Detailed guitar, bass, drum, and standard notation editing Playback includes looping, tempo control, and speed training Broad import, export, sharing, and Mac Audio Unit support
Cons	No free plan is available The desktop license costs $69.95 upfront Mobile apps are separate from the desktop license	Available only on macOS and iOS No subscription-free option below the one-time purchase Web sharing is temporary rather than a permanent score host
Our verdict	Guitar Pro is notation and tablature software for guitarists, bassists, composers, transcribers, teachers, and other instrumentalists. Guitar Pro 8 combines multitrack score editing with standard, tablature, numbered, and slash notation.… Read the review →	Reflow is a native music-notation editor for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, aimed at guitarists, bassists, drummers, arrangers, and musicians who need editable scores rather than simple chord charts. It combines tablature, standard notation, chord… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Guitar Pro — where it wins

  • Deep multitrack tablature and standard notation editing
  • MIDI and MusicXML import/export with broad score formats
  • Playback, looping, metronome, and speed-training tools

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • The desktop license costs $69.95 upfront
  • Mobile apps are separate from the desktop license

• Reflow — where it wins

  • Detailed guitar, bass, drum, and standard notation editing
  • Playback includes looping, tempo control, and speed training
  • Broad import, export, sharing, and Mac Audio Unit support

  Where it doesn't

  • Available only on macOS and iOS
  • No subscription-free option below the one-time purchase
  • Web sharing is temporary rather than a permanent score host

• Guitar Pro9.3/10 · 7-day trial

  A mature, deep tab editor for musicians who need notation, playback, and broad exports.

  Visit Guitar ProFull verdict →
• Reflow7.5/10 · Paid

  Deep Mac and iOS score production with one-time pricing and strong playback tools.

  Visit ReflowFull verdict →