Tabs & Notes app icon

Apps Like Tabs & Notes for iPhone and iPad

Play song tablature and notes.

The app displays and plays song tablature and notes. It is compatible with gp3, gp4, gp5, and gpx files, offering playback with general MIDI sound for practice.

by Oliver Buecker★ 5.01 ratingsMusicFreeData updated 2026-10-07

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