Guitar Pro alternatives: 2 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Guitar Pro: paid after a 7-day trial, with no free tier, and no Linux version. We ranked 2 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Guitar Pro, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. TuxGuitar currently ranks first.
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Best Guitar Pro alternative for most people
TuxGuitarFree and open source, runs on Linux too, and opens Guitar Pro files.
Best Guitar Pro alternative for a free option
TuxGuitarFree and open source, runs on Linux too, and opens Guitar Pro files.
Best Guitar Pro alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
SongsterrBrowser and mobile tab player with a huge library, for learning songs rather than writing them.
Best Guitar Pro alternative for Mac
TuxGuitarFree and open source, runs on Linux too, and opens Guitar Pro files.
Best Guitar Pro alternative for Windows
TuxGuitarFree and open source, runs on Linux too, and opens Guitar Pro files.
Best Guitar Pro alternative for Linux
TuxGuitarFree and open source, runs on Linux too, and opens Guitar Pro files.
Best Guitar Pro alternative for iPhone and Android
SongsterrBrowser and mobile tab player with a huge library, for learning songs rather than writing them.
Best Guitar Pro alternative for working in the browser
SongsterrBrowser and mobile tab player with a huge library, for learning songs rather than writing them.
Guitar Pro alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Guitar Pro?
TuxGuitar ranks first right now. Free and open source, runs on Linux too, and opens Guitar Pro files.
Is there a free alternative to Guitar Pro?
Yes. TuxGuitar (open source) and Songsterr (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Guitar Pro?
None of the 2 alternatives in this list is open source.
Which Guitar Pro alternatives work on Linux?
TuxGuitar runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from Guitar Pro?
The complaints we hear most: paid after a 7-day trial, with no free tier; no Linux version; engraving options are thinner than in dedicated notation programs.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Guitar Pro, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.