Fretride
Fretride: A guided guitar practice and songwriting app with strong tab and fretboard tools. Ranked #14 of 32 in Guitar Tab Software by our editors (6.9/10); pricing: Free plan; best for guided practice on Apple devices.
At a glance
- Editor score6.9 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forGuided practice on Apple devices
- Free planYes
- Tab playbackYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Combines tab editing, playback, lessons and practice games
- Imports Guitar Pro 7 and 8 files and supports multitrack arrangements
- Visualizes keys, scales and chord shapes across the fretboard
Where it doesn't
- Available only on iOS and macOS
- Free plan limits users to three saved songs
- Pro pricing varies by region and is shown before purchase
Our verdict on Fretride
Fretride is a guitar practice and songwriting app for iPhone, iPad and compatible Mac computers. It brings together a fretboard visualizer, chord progressions, tablature editing, playback, guided lessons, practice games, a metronome, drum grooves and a chromatic tuner. It is aimed at guitarists who want structured practice tools alongside composition features, rather than a standalone tab editor. Support for standard notation and notation modes adds flexibility for users working beyond basic guitar tabs.
The free tier provides a substantial starting point: a full fretboard, touch-based tab editing, metronome and drum grooves, guided lessons, practice games and up to three saved songs. Fretride Pro Monthly and Fretride Pro Yearly both add unlimited saved songs, cloud sync across devices, custom arpeggio and strum patterns, and driven guitar tones. The published starting price is 2.99, while regional pricing is shown in the app before purchase. The main distinction between the paid plans is their billing period, with the feature set listed the same for both.
Fretride’s standout depth comes from combining fretboard visualization with composition and practice. Users can work with keys, scales, chord shapes, strumming and fingerpicking patterns, then import Guitar Pro 7 or 8 files or build multitrack arrangements with guitar, drums and other instruments. Playing analysis through an audio interface extends the practice workflow. Apple ID and audio interface support fit the platform, but the iOS and macOS focus excludes users who need broader device coverage. Choose Fretride for guided guitar practice and songwriting within Apple’s ecosystem; choose an alternative if cross-platform access is essential.
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Fretride fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Supported platforms | iOS, macOS |
| Notation modes | Tab, standard and notation |
| Tab playback | Yes |
| MIDI support | Not verified |
| Audio recording | Not verified |
| Sharing or publishing | Yes |
| Deployment | Mobile, Desktop |
| Platforms | iOS, macOS |
| Compliance & security | GDPR |
| Support | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 3 integrations: Apple ID, Audio interface, Guitar Pro 7 and 8 files |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | fretride.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Fretride integrations
Fretride lists 3 integrations on its own site.
- Apple ID
- Audio interface
- Guitar Pro 7 and 8 files
Alternatives to Fretride
- Guitar ProA mature, deep tab editor for musicians who need notation, playback, and broad exports.9.3
- TuxGuitarA broad free tab editor with strong format support, playback, and four-platform coverage.9.0
- Guitar2TabsA flexible audio-to-tab tool with editing, playback, sharing, and broad export support.8.5
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