Guitar Pro

I am not comparing this app to the PC version. The android version here simply is trash, did they use AI and a drunk monkey to write this program? Perfect example on how to destroy your brand, Guitar Pro, what were you thinking?

Apr 19, 2026

Decent but missing Files integration

If you live in the Guitar Pro universe, you can use its browser and open all your files. However, if you’re a normal musician, you have PDFs, audio files, video files, PNGs sent from someone without a clue, and more. Because of this, using something like the native Files app is a better solution to manage your music. However, Arobas does not let the Files app set .gp* files to always open with Guitar Pro, so you tap a file to open it, then you have to share it with the app. Clicking “view info” on a file gives you no options to set, say, an older .gp3 file, to Guitar Pro as a default app. Because they’re likely trying to push their own format with their own mid file browser, they ignore this, making this a more difficult app to use for musicians on the go - or those that just like to practice with an iPad instead of a computer. Please update this. It is, otherwise, a wonderful app for on-the-go and for practice, but this annoyance makes me want to print every Guitar Pro file to a PDF and use that instead.

Apr 6, 2026

Your Guitar Pro failed to open mysongbook files created under iOS using MySongbook app, so I deleted your app from my phone as totally useless, and I want immediate refund.

Apr 5, 2026

Recent Bug?

I think it WAS a great app, but as of the last update, you can no longer select bars, copy and paste in Notepad. Notepad was a crude way to write and edit some ideas, and as musical phrases repeat quite often, copying and pasting was very useful. Besides, notepad wouldn’t allow you to use repeat notation. Anyways, fine, I get it. They don’t want this app (which was 14.99) to compete with their 70 dollar desktop version. But dear god, I’ve never seen an app that actually removes functionality. I was told via email they would fix this bug in the next update, but the updates are like 9 months apart when I looked at the history. By all means they should just move to a subscription model. I’d pay 5 bucks a month to have this app if they beefed up the functionality somewhat(or at least don’t delete basic things like copy and paste) and there’s your 60 bucks a year! But I don’t know why they have so little interest in the iOS version, and I really don’t understand why they are removing features. Don’t they get that musicians moving around find it very helpful to have an iPad handy on the go rather than a desktop. That the haven’t fixed this most recent obvious bug (or did it deliberately) is awful.

Mar 22, 2026

Confusing

Song selection is beyond limited

Mar 22, 2026

simple bass tab made and corrupted. only had 16 notes on the tab. terrible feedback on the soundbanks as well.

Mar 17, 2026

Useless

It used to be that the guitar pro community was about people making and sharing tabs, but now guitar pro has gone full Roblox everything is a subscription. You can’t edit music with this app, so it’s only a reader. However, you can only now get guitar tabs (overwhelmingly made for free by other users) by going through one or more paywalls. Considering that most of the tabs are incorrect (which was fine when they were free), that’s ridiculous. Given the extremely minor functionality of this app, it should be free, too.

Mar 5, 2026

iPad Disappointment

New to GP, I got quite excited about using Guitar Pro on my Mac Studio while learning to add a bass track to a .gp file a bandmate shared with me. I was so excited I added GP to my iPad. Unfortunately, my iPad experience was completely opposite. The mobile version of GP falls so far short of the Mac app… It’s pretty much useless. I am going to continue using GP on my Mac. It’s a great tool. But, it certainly lacks in portability. Here’s hoping this gets fixed soon. Maybe GP9?

Feb 23, 2026

do not buy - super dumbed down version

Feb 9, 2026

Can't open tabs from download app

After years with this app, I still can't download a tab and open it from the Downloads app or a file explorer. This is ridiculous. The only way to open a tab is by opening the app and using its built in file explorer.

Jan 31, 2026