By AppHub Editorial Team · Updated August 3, 2026
Ultimate Guitar: Chords & Tabs
Overview
Music & Audio
Ultimate Guitar USA LLC
Free
Oct 13, 2010
7.3.1
7.1
$0.99 - $109.99 per item
No
Apr 9, 2026
Features
Ultimate Guitar is your portal to playing your favorite songs. Learn on any instrument, including guitar, bass, piano, ukulele, violin, drums, vocals, and more. Whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned pro, Ultimate Guitar provides the tools and features you need to master your favorite songs, get personalized feedback, and track your progress.
Why choose Ultimate Guitar?
Play the music you love from your favorite artists, like:
Ultimate Guitar is your portal to playing your favorite songs. Learn on any instrument, including guitar, bass, piano, ukulele, violin, drums, vocals, and more. Whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned pro, Ultimate Guitar provides the tools and features you need to master your favorite songs, get personalized feedback, and track your progress. Why choose Ultimate Guitar? Play the music you love from your favorite artists, like:
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Ratings breakdown
622,000 reviewsDeveloper contact
Name
Ultimate Guitar USA LLC
Address
268 Bush St San Francisco, CA 94104 United States
Website
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/Phone
+1 415-599-4620
Support
support-androidugt@ultimate-guitar.com
Privacy
View policyFrequently Asked Questions
Is the Ultimate Guitar app free, or do I need a subscription? high
Ultimate Guitar is free to download, but most features require a Pro subscription priced between $0.99 - $109.99 per item. Free access is very limited. Recent reviews frequently complain that 'you can't do anything unless you pay' and the app pushes subscription sales aggressively.
Source: app_metadata, user_reviews, recent_reviews
Can I use Ultimate Guitar offline to access tabs? high
Yes, the app offers offline access to your favorite guitar tabs and other music tabs, as stated in the app description. This feature is available to both free and Pro users, though offline access may be limited without a subscription.
Source: app_metadata
Does the app have a built-in tuner and metronome? high
Yes, according to the app description, Ultimate Guitar includes a built-in tuner and a metronome. However, a recent review complains that the tuner is hard to find, especially when trying to teach a child.
Source: app_metadata, user_reviews
Why can't I find some songs that I know are on the website? medium
Recent reviewers report that the app's search function is unreliable and 'picky' about spelling. It sometimes returns no results for songs that are available on the Ultimate Guitar website. A single misspelling or missing space can cause it to fail. This appears to be a known issue.
Source: user_reviews, recent_reviews
How to Use
Ultimate Guitar helps you learn and play songs on multiple instruments by providing tabs, chords, and learning tools like a tuner and metronome. (app_description)
Getting Started
Source: app_description_and_user_feedback_noted
- Download and install the app from Google Play.
- Open the app and set up your preferred instrument(s) (guitar, bass, piano, etc.) in settings.
- Use the search bar to find a song or artist. Be careful with spelling; use exact titles as a reviewer noted the search is picky.
- Select a tab or chord sheet to view. If you see a paywall, consider the free options or try the website for the same song.
- Use the built-in tuner (check settings or menu if hard to find) and metronome to practice.
Key Features (from app listing)
Source: app_description
- Access to millions of user-uploaded tabs and chords for guitar, bass, ukulele, and more.
- Offline mode to save tabs for later without internet.
- Built-in tuner and metronome for practice.
- Pro subscription unlocks official tabs, backing tracks, AI practice coach, and transposition.
Derived from recent reviews: (1) search is 'picky' and may miss results found on the website, (2) tuner is hard to find per reviewer #4.
How this content was created
Content type: pattern_analysis_of_user_reviews_and_metadata
AI generated: Yes
- Google Play user reviews (12-20 preferred; may be smaller if source data is limited per app), Date range of available reviews
- Google Play ratings distribution
- App Store listing metadata
- Review samples are not statistically representative of all user sentiment
- High-engagement negative reviews can overrepresent complaints
- Claims labeled 'low confidence' are based on single-review observations only
- No real-world app testing was conducted
- Feature availability may vary by region, device, and app version
- Only recent_reviews were available (5 reviews). No high-engagement buckets or ratings distribution were provided.
Pros & Cons
Based on analysis of Google Play user reviews
Pros
- Accurate tabs and multi-instrument support are praised by recent reviewers low
Theme 'content quality' identified in 1 recent_review. Reviewer #5 (recent_reviews) writes: 'The tabs are accurate, the MIDI covers make learning smooth, and the fact that you can learn almost every instrument in a song is great.' This praise is corroborated by Reviewer #3 (recent_reviews) who mentions 'world of music' and multi-instrument learning in the app description, but only one recent review explicitly praises accuracy.
Evidence (1)
“The tabs are accurate, the MIDI covers make learning smooth, and the fact that you can learn almost every instrument in a song is great.”Rating: 3★ July 17, 2025 82 likes - Subscription is seen as offering good value by a recent reviewer despite paywalls low
Theme 'subscription value' identified in 1 recent_review. Reviewer #3 (recent_reviews) writes: 'You pretty much need to get the subscription to do anything, but it's totally worth it and has so many songs to choose from!' This is a positive take on the paywall, but it is a single review and others complain about the subscription push.
Evidence (1)
“You pretty much need to get the subscription to do anything, but it's totally worth it and has so many songs to choose from!”Rating: 5★ June 08, 2025 705 likes
Cons
- Aggressive subscription upsells and sales pitches are a recurring recent concern medium
Theme 'subscription upsells' appears in 2 recent reviews with different nuances. Reviewer #1 (recent_reviews, rating 3) complains: 'I've paid for premium for years and still get an ad for it every time I open the app -- why?!' Reviewer #4 (recent_reviews, rating 2) says: 'Every time I open this app, I'm bombarded with a game of 50 questions and a sales pitch.' Additionally, Reviewer #2 (recent_reviews, rating 1) states: 'You can't do anything unless you pay their monthly fee.' This pattern of persistent upsells is reported by multiple reviewers independently.
Evidence (2)
“I've paid for premium for years and still get an ad for it every time I open the app -- why?!”Rating: 3★ February 27, 2026 18 likes“Every time I open this app, I'm bombarded with a game of 50 questions and a sales pitch.”Rating: 2★ May 07, 2025 216 likes - Search functionality is glitchy and sensitive to spelling, failing to find tabs available on the website medium
Theme 'search issues' appears in 2 recent reviews. Reviewer #1 (recent_reviews) writes: 'sometimes search turns up nothing when you can find things on the website.' Reviewer #3 (recent_reviews) notes: 'The only issue is the search function is picky about what you type in, a single misspelling or lack of a space makes t...' Both reviewers independently highlight the same search deficiency.
Evidence (2)
“sometimes search turns up nothing when you can find things on the website”Rating: 3★ February 27, 2026 18 likes“The only issue is the search function is picky about what you type in, a single misspelling or lack of a space makes t...”Rating: 5★ June 08, 2025 705 likes - New official tabs are inaccessible for weeks after publication, according to 1 recent reviewer low
Theme 'tab availability lag' identified in 1 recent_review. Reviewer #5 (recent_reviews) reports: 'when opening newly published official tabs, I'm unable to access them for weeks on end sometimes. Every time I try, it says that th...' This is a single reviewer observation and may be an isolated issue.
Evidence (1)
“when opening newly published official tabs, I'm unable to access them for weeks on end sometimes. Every time I try, it says that th...”Rating: 3★ July 17, 2025 82 likes - The app is difficult to uninstall and does not appear in the phone's app list, reported by 1 recent reviewer low
Theme 'uninstall difficulty' identified in 1 recent_review. Reviewer #2 (recent_reviews) states: 'I couldn't even find the app to uninstall it, I had to find it on Play store. It wasn't showing up in my apps section on my phone.' This is a single observation about a potentially concerning behavior.
Evidence (1)
“I couldn't even find the app to uninstall it, I had to find it on Play store. It wasn't showing up in my apps section on my phone.”Rating: 1★ December 17, 2024 644 likes - The app was reportedly listening to text messages and showing related pop-up song suggestions, per 1 recent reviewer low
Theme 'privacy concern' identified in 1 recent_review. Reviewer #2 (recent_reviews) claims: 'it was listening in on my text messages with friends, with pop ups and suggested song...' This is a serious privacy allegation but comes from a single review in a limited sample.
Evidence (1)
“it was listening in on my text messages with friends, with pop ups and suggested song...”Rating: 1★ December 17, 2024 644 likes
Recent Reviews
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3★I've paid for premium for years and still get an ad for it every time I open the app -- why?! Also, "recently viewed" is consistently missing lots of tabs that I've viewed. The app has become glitchy recently, sometimes search turns up nothing when you can find things on the website, and sometimes tabs/chords just load to a black screen and you have to restart the app. I wish there were more options in this space, their library is the only reason I stick with it.
garrett duell
1★You can't do anything unless you pay their monthly fee. Also, I couldn't even find the app to uninstall it, I had to find it on Play store. It wasn't showing up in my apps section on my phone. Also, on top of that, it was listening in on my text messages with friends, with pop ups and suggested songs based on what I was typing in to my text messaging. Very invasive all around, and unusable without a fee. Very problematic app.
Tobin Shearer
5★As a player of guitar, bass, and drums, I love this app. You pretty much need to get the subscription to do anything, but it's totally worth it and has so many songs to choose from! The only issue is the search function is picky about what you type in, a single misspelling or lack of a space makes the completely wrong song come up. Example: "Wipeout" vs. "Wipe out"
Ryan Close
2★Downgraded from 5 to 2 stars. Every time I open this app, I'm bombarded with a game of 50 questions and a sales pitch. I ignore whatever it is they're trying to sell, all it does is frustrate me and waste time. Also, make the tuner easier to find! I'm trying to teach a child to play guitar and wanted to ensure it was tuned spot on... took 5 minutes to figure out that the tuner was buried in a menu after you chose a tab. nonsensical.
Nazario Romero
3★Good app for learning. The tabs are accurate, the MIDI covers make learning smooth, and the fact that you can learn almost every instrument in a song is great. However, when opening newly published official tabs, I'm unable to access them for weeks on end sometimes. Every time I try, it says that the tab is unavailable. I force stop the app, clear the cache, delete and reinstall it, but the same error message keeps popping up. It makes it irritating when I have to wait a week or more to learn.