# Guitar Tab Maker

> Write guitar tabs

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1384053393](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1384053393)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1384053393`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Kyle Gorlick
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (508 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-22
- **First published:** 2019-01-09
- **Size:** 14 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/guitar-tab-maker/id1384053393)
- **Website:** [https://kylegorlick.com/](https://kylegorlick.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://guitartabmaker.app/privacy](https://guitartabmaker.app/privacy)

## Description

Guitar Tab Maker is a straightforward editor for guitar tabs, designed to quickly transcribe and edit tabs on any iOS or macOS device. It offers iCloud sync across devices, export options to PDF and GTAB, and built-in audio playback to hear your tabs.

This tab editor supports bass, ukulele, and 7- and 8-string setups, with ongoing enhancements and a Premium upgrade for advanced features. A full guide is available at https://kylegorlick.com/guitartabber/guide/.

## Rankings

- #72,758 — Overall
- #6 — tab
- #13 — new tab
- #14 — tabellenkalkulation
- #16 — new tabs

## Review summary

Overall, users praise Guitar Tab Maker as beginner-friendly and fast for creating and sharing tabs. The app shines with a simple, tap-based fretboard input, easy editing and playback, and a solid free feature set that suits casual players or band rehearsals. Many also appreciate quick saving and cross-device access to saved tabs. However, reviewers repeatedly note gaps for advanced notation (hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, harmonics, muting), limited printing/export options, and a paywall after a small free quota. Other tweaks include tuning changes and a cleaner UI. It’s practical with room for growth.

### Pros

- Easy to use / beginner-friendly interface.
- Tap-based fretboard input for quick tab creation.
- Free base feature set is sufficient for many users.
- Playback and editing capabilities for checking and adjusting tabs.
- Easy sharing/collaboration of tabs with bandmates.

### Cons

- Lack of advanced notation features (hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, harmonics, vibrato) and muted strings.
- Printing/export options are limited; no batch export and saving/organization can be unclear.
- Paywall after a small number of free tabs; perceived poor value.
- Tuning changes are limited (difficulty changing tunings, e.g., drop D).
- UI/UX and learning curve issues (unintuitive interactions, nomenclature not explained).

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